This is a partial list of suggested healthy snacks for school lunches and classroom snacks.

NOTE: ALL birthday celebration treats must be a healthy snack; others (e.g. cupcakes) will not be shared with students.

Fruit/Vegetables . . . Orange wedges, sliced apples (cinnamon will prevent browning), grapes, cherries, dried fruit, no sugar applesauce/fruit cup, carrots-celery-broccoli w/low fat dip or cream cheese.

Dairy products . . . cheese slices, cheese sticks, yogurt, cottage cheese, low fat milk

Crackers/Grains . . . baked crackers, baked cheez-its, whole grain goldfish, pretzels

Cereal/Bars . . . low sugar breakfast bars, Nature Valley granola bars, cereals with less than 9 grams of sugar (e.g. Cheerios, Life, Kix, Honey Bunches of Oats, Quaker Oat Square)

Drinks . . . WATER

Helpful Websites that include recipes:

www.dole5aday.com www.kidshealth.org

www.betterfoodchoices.com

www.betterfoodchoices.com

www.kraftfoods.com

www.nabiscoworld.com