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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've seen it done where they charge $5 for 2 slices of pizza, if you don't pay, your kid doesn't get it. You then say if there is a hardship, email you and the kid will be given free pizza, with nobody knowing money wasn't given, BUT if they don't contact you the kid will NOT get pizza. That way you don't discriminate against those with financial issues. The money can cover some snacks at the party, teacher gifts, etc. For party decor, reuse what you have, have your kids make stuff-paper snowmen and snowflakes, hearts or whatever, but don't waste money. Have parents donate treats and beverages.[/quote]

That is a horrible thing to do to a child to say, parents pay, or you don't eat.  And, $5 for 2 slices is way to much.  [/quote]

They did it all the time when I was a kid. The excess money goes toward teacher supplies. You make it clear, if they cannot afford, just let the room parent know and it will be anonymous. Your kid gets free food. Heck often parents gave extra and said, buy pizza for those who cannot afford. You'd be surprised. Suddenly those parents who give nothing and can afford plenty remember to pay $5 so their kid can get pizza.

Regardless, no reason to have pizza at parties anyway. As a room parent, if a teacher told me to get it, I would simply say we don't have enough in the budget because we just got contributions from 60%. (I would neve rsay who didn't contribute). I certainly would not blow a budget for pizza.[/quote]

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