<p>Our school has no birthday celebrations which involve food anymore. Too many allergies…and some “issues” with food that looked less than desirable (yes…think cat hairs). In our primary school, parents are welcome to come in and read a book to the class or send in a non-food item (small erasers, pencils, whatever) instead of baked goods. I have to say…I fully support this policy.</p>
<p>Early on when the kids were in elem school, everyone appreciated home made goodies for school parties. Then, due to food allergies, you could only bring something that was clearly labeled by the store.</p>
<p>toledo, we’re just friendlier in Texas!</p>
<p>Actually, our district does have a policy that at public events you can’t sell homemade goods, so they have to be individually packaged items, like those Rice Krispie treats in the little blue wrappers, or the items must be prepared in a commercial kitchen, like cookies you might buy baked at your local grocery stores. But for class parties and as presents, anything goes.</p>
<p>Issues with dietary restrictions or allergies are always taken into consideration.</p>
<p>I have made things for class parties- and D has for bake sales etc.
But this reminds me of when I was in 9th grade- this was in 1970 & I must have just read Diet for a small planet- & I made some gooey carob things with sesame seeds for my favorite teacher.
I am sure he just tossed them.
:o</p>
<p>When we moved to Texas 8 years ago, we were told there was a state law that any homemade food being sold to the public had to be made on premises at the school, church, etc. for control and cleanliness purposes. Bake sales were ONLY to be store bought items. I know when we cook at church we have had the health dept. come in and observe.</p>
<p>It’s Greek Food Festival season! Love it!</p>
<p>I also thought of the safety issue, since I know of two teachers who were given laxatives in brownies by malevolent students. </p>
<p>Personally, when I taught, I took all homemade food given me to the faculty lounge, where I left it with a note saying which student had given it to me. I did, however, eat chocolate bars in wrappers.</p>
<p>I’ve started to think that maybe Godiva chocolate is the answer.</p>
<p>University GC here. Students bring us goodies all the time, and heck yes, we eat them! Anyone who’d throw away a pineapple upside down cake is un-American if you ask me. In the future, please send all unwanted goodies to my office.</p>
<p>Missypie, I don’t think there is a person alive who doesn’t appreciate Godiva! I’ll write that rec for you, if you want!</p>
<p>Hanna, you sound like my husband. He will eat anything and has never gotten sick from food.</p>
<p>We had an incident at our high school where students brought in brownies laced with something. I don’t remember what it was, but I’m sure our teachers and administrators are pretty careful now.</p>