(Taken from our NL Kids e-Newsletter)
I’ve been debating for a while whether or not our Elementary kids need to have snack during service. Most kids are only here for one service, which is probably around 55 min to 1hr 15min. Do they really need a snack and is it really a necessary part of the class?
We’ve thought long and hard about it and have decided that we will no longer serve snacks in our Elementary rooms (K-5) on Sunday’s Beginning January 2011. It wasn’t an easy decision to make. There were many things we had to consider in making this decision.
So, we would like to share with you how we came to this decision:
Snack Fact #1:
It costs a lot of money to have snacks. We have around 100-120 elementary a weekend during the school year and when you add up the cost of animal crackers, cheese crackers, cups and apple juice for that many kids 52 weekends a year, the cost will actually shock you.
Snack Fact #2:
We have many kids with severe food allergies. To assure that each child is safe and healthy we want to leave the food choices in the hands of parents.
Snack Fact #3:
We have so many fun, exciting and powerful ways that we want to introduce worship and other spiritual growth activities on Sunday Mornings, but do not have the time because of the time we take out to serve and eat snacks. Many times we even have to hold off on our learning activities in Small Group because we’re eating snacks.
In light of this change we want to encourage you to be sure to give your child a snack/breakfast before bringing them to church. Or let them know they will eat a snack after church. Or perhaps come a little early and bring them to the Shell room to grab a quick bagel with butter before service begins.
We thank you for your understanding as we strive to create a healthy, safe and dynamic environment where your child can get to know their Creator who loves them immensely.
(P.S. We will continue to serve snacks in our Toddler and Preschool environments.)
It costs a lot of money to have snacks. We have around 100-120 elementary a weekend during the school year and when you add up the cost of animal crackers, cheese crackers, cups and apple juice for that many kids 52 weekends a year, the cost will actually shock you.
Snack Fact #2:
We have many kids with severe food allergies. To assure that each child is safe and healthy we want to leave the food choices in the hands of parents.
Snack Fact #3:
We have so many fun, exciting and powerful ways that we want to introduce worship and other spiritual growth activities on Sunday Mornings, but do not have the time because of the time we take out to serve and eat snacks. Many times we even have to hold off on our learning activities in Small Group because we’re eating snacks.
In light of this change we want to encourage you to be sure to give your child a snack/breakfast before bringing them to church. Or let them know they will eat a snack after church. Or perhaps come a little early and bring them to the Shell room to grab a quick bagel with butter before service begins.
We thank you for your understanding as we strive to create a healthy, safe and dynamic environment where your child can get to know their Creator who loves them immensely.
(P.S. We will continue to serve snacks in our Toddler and Preschool environments.)
