Pass out goodie bags

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the school and teacher.

+1 ours allows non-food treats. But check with the teacher first.

[Anonymous]

Goodie bags for celebrations? Or only asking about birthdays?

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Some teachers just have the class sing Happy Birthday to the birthday child on their bday.

[Anonymous]

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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?

Someone at our school complained that it was racist. Apparently a kid came home crying about the Admin being more excited and talking more to the white kid who was also picking up a pencil at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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 OF BIRTHDAYS AND OTHER EVENTS YOU MIGHT HAVE CELEBRATED GROWING UP LIKE HALLOWEEN.

Just added a few more thoughts. Agree that goodie bags likely a no-no (many parents don't even like them at the actual bday parties.)

[Anonymous]

Just don't! Not because it's racist or inequitable or a distraction, but because parents don't want to deal with it. In my son's class we all decided at Kindergarten Welcome among the parents ourselves, even though it was allowed by the school, that we wouldn't do that crap. No one wants that stuff around the house and no one wants to have to go buy it. If everyone agrees not to do it then nobody has to do it.

[Anonymous]

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

A little fun is underrated. Otherwise school is a bit grim.

[Anonymous]

MCPS Kindergarten teacher here--check with the teacher first. Some will say no and some admins are more set on having a policy, but I would welcome goody bags or the like, to be passed out at the end of the day, if a parent asked (and have, many times). And obviously, there would need to be one for every kid in the class, not just for specific friends.

If you're concerned about goody bags being too much, try something like fancy stickers or a single goody bag toy per kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just don't! Not because it's racist or inequitable or a distraction, but because parents don't want to deal with it. In my son's class we all decided at Kindergarten Welcome among the parents ourselves, even though it was allowed by the school, that we wouldn't do that crap. No one wants that stuff around the house and no one wants to have to go buy it. If everyone agrees not to do it then nobody has to do it.

"We all decided" LOL. Okay then!

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

A little fun is underrated. Otherwise school is a bit grim.

With more and more students experiencing some sort of allergic reaction to things, passing out goodie bags with edible items is risky business!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

I hope not.

[Anonymous]

Ours allows this. Just ask the teacher.

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Disruptive to class and pain for the teacher