Classroom Party Food

Planning a classroom party can be a fun and engaging way to celebrate with students while also promoting healthy eating habits. To ensure all food and beverage items meet Maricopa County Health Code guidelines and support our district's nutrition goals, we've created a simple and convenient Classroom Party Food Checklist.

Teachers can use this form to coordinate with families, ensuring the celebration includes nutritious and approved items. Please encourage parents and guardians to follow the checklist and choose pre-packaged items whenever possible. Together, we can create memorable and healthy experiences for our students!

Download the form below to get started.

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Ultra-processed Foods 

Per HB2164 and as defined in A.R.S. 15-242.01, ultra-processed foods are not served or sold during the school day.

All foods provided by the Child Nutrition Department do not contain the following ingredients: 

- potassium bromate
- propylparaben
- titanium dioxide 
- brominated vegetable oil 
- yellow dye 5 or 6 
- blue dye 1 or 2
- green dye 3 
- red dye 3 or 40 

The Child Nutrition Department is committed to reducing the amount of processed foods served in the Child Nutrition Programs. In addition to the ingredients listed above, food served in our programs are also free from the following ingredients: 

- BHA
- BHT
- aspartame
- azodicarbonamide (ADA)
- propylgallate
- methylene chloride

A la carte (snack) purchases
Snacks sold or served to students anywhere on campus during the school day must comply with federal & state Smart Snacks Standards. Per 7 CFR 210.11 the School Day is defined as the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day. 
- Must be a whole grain-rich product 
- The first ingredient must be a fruit, vegetable, protein or dairy product
- Must meet nutrient specifications as defined below under "Nutrition Standards"
This includes food sold as fundraisers and any other food provided by Creighton employees which students may consume on campus during the school day. This does NOT apply to food that parents/guardians send in from home for classroom celebrations. Foods brought from home must be store-bought.

To learn more about these programs and their nutrition regulations, please visit Arizona Department of Education - Health & Nutrition Services.