Healthy Schools
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Excel Academy Healthy School Party Resource
Dear Excel Student Guardian,
Thank you for being here, for your volunteer efforts and for reading this document!
As you may already be aware - Excel Academy is part of the healthy school program within our Jeffco School District. This means that we receive funding for our school in exchange for our participation.
This does not mean that the children, parents and staff across our schools cannot incorporate fun into their celebrations across the school.
It just means that we must take a different kind of approach to parties that we may have experienced growing up ourselves. We understand that this can feel like a difficult transition for some but if we are able to get creative together we can create many great memories for our kids together.
Please know that your support in this area is also really helping us as a community create an environment of inclusivity across ALL our students as there are those students we must also take into account that are managing life long conditions that are also often life threatening that have dietary restrictions.
Please be sure to check in with your class teacher to ensure you are accommodating specific needs throughout the year in the classroom!
Much Appreciation - Excel Academy PTO
How To Use This Document :
Below you will find a list of ideas by grade levels for crafts & activities for themed parties you would typically see hosted by your Excel Teacher Staff and their room parents.
This is intended to take the guesswork or extra time to research off of your hands to more easily help you facilitate and organize the celebration.
Choose an activity/craft - add as an option for parents to purchase the supplies in the class sign up genius.
Halloween
K-2
Paper Plate Monsters : Suggested Supplies (modify as needed) : Paper Plates, multi colored tissue paper, black construction paper, printed eyes to cut out or googly eyes and glue sticks Details Here
Cotton Swab Skeletons : Suggested Supplies (modify as needed) :
Black Construction Paper, qtips, skeleton face print out or kids drawing cut out, glue sticks. Details here.
Yarn Mummy : Suggested Supplies (modify as needed) : Gingerbread stencils pre-cut out, white yarn, white paper (to draw & cut out yellow eyes), black construction paper or card stock for gingerbread cut out. Details here.
Paper Plate Mummy : Suggested Supplies (modify as needed) :
Googly eyes, paper plates, single hole punch, white yarn, black sharpie or black construction paper, scissors, glue stick. Details Here
Craft popsicle sticks (to avoid food allergens), White Yarn, Plastic Spiders, Glue. Details Here.
3-5
Spider Webs : Suggested Supplies (modify as needed) :
Craft popsicle sticks (to avoid food allergens), White Yarn, Plastic Spiders, Glue. Details Here.
Details Here.
Bat Straw Rockets (STEM) : Suggested Supplies (modify as needed) :
Tape, Scissors, Plastic Pipettes, Paper straws, Free Bat Printable, markers/crayons
Details Here.
Details Here.
Bone Bridge (STEM) : Suggested Supplies (modify as needed) :
Qtips, wooden clothes pins, pipe cleaners, scissors
Details Here.
Thanksgiving
K-2
3-5
Holiday
K-2
3-5
Valentines
K-2
3-5