PTO Today

My son is 8 1/2 years old and developed Type 1 diabetes when he was 3 1/2. He is not overweight and there is no family history of the disease. The doctors don't know why he got it, but it certainly wasn't because he ate a cookie or a piece of candy in school!

It is a growing epidemic in this country right now that our children are being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The focus should be on finding out why our children are getting it and not on monitoring our school's bake sales or candy fundraisers.

Our School District has a wellness policy in place as well. It began removing pop machines from the Middle School and High School and now has gone as far as removing them from the staff rooms. Exeptions are made for staff appreciation week. We also get an exception for PTO activities that are after school hours since the parents are supervising their own children. When I needed to change a reward last year, our principle informed me that as long as i provided a "healty alternative" then I was with in the guidlines. So I could reward with ice cream as long as I offered a bowl of fresh bananas, apples or oranges.
I suggest you read your policy and try to find something that will comply. I do not think the school boards intended to ruin PTO events.