Bread Day 2023

We are looking forward to Bread Day on Tuesday, November 21!

This is a community event meant for students to share with their partners. While parents are welcome to attend, there is no expectation that they will. Bread Day takes place on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving as a simple celebration of this culturally prominent and commonly shared food. Families are invited to bake or contribute breads that celebrate their family’s heritage. Learn more about Bread Day, and other GUS traditions here.

Parent support is greatly appreciated for set-up and clean-up on Bread Day. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign-up for a time-slot. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lindsay Calef.

Bread Day Volunteers

Baking for Bread Day

Below are some guidelines so we can all be compliant with the updated GUS Nut Policy, as all items are shared. Please drop off your baked goods on Monday, November 20 between 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. in the Health Office, or on Tuesday, November 21 between 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. at the Braemar front entrance.

Families are asked to bring in breads that celebrate their heritage.
All items must be accompanied by a nut-free ingredient list. Ingredient lists will be reviewed by Nurse Julia before items are served.
Get pre-approved! Send your item name and ingredient list to Nurse Julia at jbugeau-heartt@gus.org this week. There will be a “Speedy check-in” location for pre-approved items.

Ingredient Lists

All items must be accompanied by a nut-free ingredient list that is firmly attached. Items cannot be served if there are nuts or nut products on the ingredient list. This includes both peanuts and tree nuts, and nut products such as nut butters, nut extract, nut oils, nut-based milks, etc. Remember to also include ingredient lists for anything going into the baked item that’s not a single ingredient like flour, yeast, or eggs. For example, Earth Balance buttery spread (Palm Fruit, Canola, Soybean, Flax, Olive Oil, Filtered Water, Salt, Natural Flavor, etc.)

Baking Nut-Free

Your kitchen does not have to be a “nut-free facility” to participate in baking for Bread Day! Reasonable care with clean utensils, surfaces, and baking equipment is adequate.

Pre-approved Check-in of your baked item!

If possible, please send the ingredient list, with the name of your baked item to Nurse Julia at jbugeau-heartt@gus.org. Many people choose to send a simple close-up snapshot of the ingredient list(s). We will quickly check in your “pre-approved” item when you drop it off.