Pass out goodie bags

[Anonymous]

Before I embarrass myself to ask homeroom teacher, do MCPS allow ES kids to pass out goodie bags to all kids in the classroom for coming birthday? I remember no passing out birthday invites and no passing out cupcakes/pizza at MCPS. How about small goodie bags?

[Anonymous]

NO

[Anonymous]

No. Our MCPS elementary school has banned birthday celebrations in the classroom. No cupcakes/cookies or other treats are allowed.

They used to give the kids a birthday pencil, but that has also been eliminated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Our MCPS elementary school has banned birthday celebrations in the classroom. No cupcakes/cookies or other treats are allowed.

They used to give the kids a birthday pencil, but that has also been eliminated.

I get the treats, but why aren't pencils allowed anymore?

[Anonymous]

This varies by school. I would ask your child's teacher what the school's policies are for birthdays.

[Anonymous]

No. Not only that, they don't allow birthday acknowledgements like they used to back in the day. I think some teachers will at the start of the month recognize all student birthdays for the month, but MCPS has really tightened the reigns when it comes to classroom celebrations.

[Anonymous]

You can't because some people are too poor or too cheap and it is not equitable.

Instead, I would offer the teacher stationary and supplies for the class in lieu of the goody bags.

[Anonymous]

ITS NOT EQUITABLE TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS. Please think of how your actions make other children feel. Just stop.

[Anonymous]

Ours still let kids do birthdays if they want to.

[Anonymous]

NO!!! So disruptive to the class, and a hassle for the teacher

[Anonymous]

It depends on the school and teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the school and teacher.

This.

[Anonymous]

In my neighborhood a parent might bring a treat to the bus stop as an alternative.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the school. Ours allowed celebrations by month so the December birthday families would coordinate and bring in items. I don't think DC ever got a goody bag but there were other treats and trinkets given out. Usually it was just pizza and cookies and cupcakes though. Participating was optional but this is a school where every family participates basically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the school. Ours allowed celebrations by month so the December birthday families would coordinate and bring in items. I don't think DC ever got a goody bag but there were other treats and trinkets given out. Usually it was just pizza and cookies and cupcakes though. Participating was optional but this is a school where every family participates basically.

Donuts and muffins were another two that students brought in. DP.