How it works

Each 1st – 5th grade class will have the opportunity to run Café Fuente for 2 months:

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• Sept-Oct – 5th grade

• Nov-Dec – 4th grade

• Jan-Feb – 3rd grade

• Mar-Apr – 2nd grade

• May-Jun – 1st grade

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In general, two to three parents from each class are in charge of setting up and cleaning up.  This can vary for each class.  Other class parents bring food items that adhere to our healthy snacks guidelines and assist with cleanup.  Here is a task list to give you an idea of things to do.  It is very detailed, but not nearly as complicated as it might seem. Ideally there is also a Cafe Fuente Coordinator who will help with the transition between each class host throughout the year.

See the sign up sheet to help your class out!

Drinks

Caffeine-free tea for kids and Tea and Coffee for parents.  Please, no hot chocolate or other sugar based drinks.  Parent volunteers are expected to help filter out unhealthy items.

Food

Must adhere to the wellness policy guidelines, and provide healthy, high protein, low sugar and whole grain foods.  Peanut and tree-nut free items only.  Examples of healthy foods include whole grain baked goods, roasted potatoes, fresh fruit and mini-egg bites, provided they keep in mind the above.  Store-bought items are great too, such as yogurt and granola, mini-quiches, cheese, fig bars etc.   Sweet treats should be kindly returned to the donor or placed in the teacher’s lounge for disposal.

Kids

Students are welcome to enjoy their snacks or drinks on the benches before school starts.  If your child would like to enjoy a beverage, we encourage you to arrive early.  At 8:25 students will be asked to finish all beverages, wrap any food to go and proceed to their classrooms.