PLEASE HELP THE 5TH GRADE CLASS PROVIDE FOOD FOR LOCAL KIDS IN NEED
Each year the 5th grade class participates in a service project to hopefully learn a little about community service and giving back. This year we are excited to announce the 5th grade service project will be Lunch for the Break – in partnership with the Issaquah Food Bank. Our 5th grade class will serve as student ambassadors at Cascade Ridge for the Lunch for the Break program. Each 5th grade classroom will be paired with a younger grade level to explain/promote the program to, as well as be school-wide project (cheer) leaders! This is a school-wide event and we need your food donations!
What is Lunch for the Break?
The program helps kids in Issaquah and Sammamish, by providing lunches/snacks to kids who don’t have enough food during breaks, because they are missing out on lunches normally provided at school. Lunch for the Break collects specific food items to then distribute to families in need. For more information about the program, visit: https://www.lunchforthebreak.com/
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY…
Collection dates are MARCH 19 THRU MARCH 30. There will be collection boxes/bins in the pod area of each grade level (not in the classroom). The following list of requested food items is specifically formulated by the food bank for this program – it is important to remember that this program functions a bit differently than a traditional food collection – these are the ONLY items we are collecting. Please bring any/all of the items listed for your grade level and as much quantity as you would like of any/all items. The food bank only asks that we only donate the size requested – for example, please bring boxes of 6 granola bars – not Costco sized boxes of 36. If you have kids in multiple grade levels, you are welcome to donate for both lists of items. (Each 5th grade class donates the same items as their assigned grade level.)
|
5th Grade Class |
Grade Level |
Please bring the package size listed below… any brand ok – any quantity ok! |
|
Schaffer |
Kindergarten |
16 oz jars of peanut butter 12-18 oz jars of jam/jelly pack of 6-10 juice or milk boxes |
|
Foster/Page |
1st grade |
boxes of 6 granola bars 15 oz canned fruit (not applesauce) 16 oz box of crackers |
|
Calamaras |
2nd grade |
boxes of macaroni and cheese 16 oz boxes of dry pasta 24 oz jar/can pasta sauce |
|
Herseth |
3rd grade |
canned tuna/salmon/chicken bags of dry black or pinto beans bags of dry white rice |
|
Bird/Murdock |
4th grade |
18 oz box or canister of oatmeal or cereal 19 oz cans of Progresso or Chunky canned soup (chicken noodle is a kid favorite) 8-24 package of corn tortillas |
If you prefer to make a cash donation, please place in a marked envelope (LUNCH FOR THE BREAK) in the PTSA lock box in the school foyer (please do NOT give to your child’s teacher).
Thanks for helping give our 5th graders a chance to grow and give back to our local community!
If you have any questions – please email any of the 5th grade planning committee:
Kelly Huber Stacie Lacina Jackie Mueller Marci Bartholomae kellyahuber@aol.com stacielacina@hotmail.com Jackie.mueller1@comcast.net kevin_marci@hotmail.com
