Food and Allergy

FOOD ALLERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN PROCEDURES

Parent/guardian must notify the school nurse of student’s specific allergy.

• Parent/guardian complete Food Allergy Information and Consent Form.

• A Food Allergy Action Plan (Emergency Care Plan) must be completed by the parent/guardian and physician.

• If medication is prescribed a Parent Request for Administration of Medication form must be completed by parent/guardian.

• For food allergies and/or if food substitutes are needed, the Food Allergy/Disability Substitution Request form must be completed by the physician and parent/guardian and returned to the cafeteria manager and a copy must be given to the school nurse.

• Special accommodations may be provided upon recommendation of a core team consisting of parent/guardian, teacher, school nurse and school administrator after receiving documentation from a physician regarding the allergy.

• If special accommodations are needed as recommended by the core team, a room may be designated for students with a Peanut/Nut Allergy and Peanut/Nut Free Awareness Zone signage will be posted at the doorway upon entering the classroom. Students assigned to the Peanut/Nut Allergy classroom must not bring any peanut/nut products into the designated classroom.

• If needed, FISD will provide a designated table in the cafeteria with signage on the table that states it is a Peanut/Nut Free Awareness Zone. A student must have been diagnosed by a physician and the school nurse must have received documentation in order for the student to sit at the designated table. Please see below for* COVID 19 changes .

COVID 19 Changes

• This school year students may be eating in the classroom or cafeteria, and parents can choose if they want their child to eat at the peanut-free table if eating in the cafeteria. If students eat in the classroom and parents do not request a peanut-free classroom and the parents do not want their student to eat with other students, the teacher can choose an area of the room for the student to sit.

• More details regarding Food Allergy Management Plan Procedures can be found on the Staff Resource Link, Health Services Page and in the Student Handbook. If you have any questions, please contact Casey Perry at 469-633-6987 or Jennifer Stringfellow at 469-633-0830

• You can also view the information on the FISD Child Nutrition Webpage: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/child-nutrition/home

• Updated 2020-2021 Nut Table Consent Form in Resource: https://portal.friscoisd.org/swreport/view?encDNOfReport=ext%3A95137250438FCB9D9970A8E7EC85B106316CA946D61DCA0999EF8FB7E1AE2DABFED69A772A247A5A6857F5F350C7100BC07817EADEC8F53F5E51C180437B962E3CE821D49B57D8D6B270F796282883B2&resourceid=12099

• All FISD students, staff members, and others that support our educational community share the responsibility for preventing bullying and social isolation of children with food allergies. All are encouraged to report bullying and harassment of any child with food allergies to the campus administrator.

• An Anaphylaxis Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) will be required for students requiring special accommodations or medication.

• Anaphylaxis sheet will be share with school personnel who have a need to know.

• Life-Threatening Allergies Awareness Training is done yearly for all staff .

Important information regarding each form:

• Food Allergy Action Plan - This plan lists the specific food allergies which may cause life-threatening anaphylaxis, and notates required treatment of Epinephrine administration. Required to be signed by parent and physician. Please bring in individual child's prescribed Epi-Pen (and Benadryl if indicated) to campus as soon as possible.

• Food Allergy Consent/Waiver - Required for any documented peanut allergy. You may consent or decline. Does not require doctor's signature.

• Food Allergy/Disability Substitution Form - The Food Allergy/Disability Substitution Request form must be completed in its entirety and signed/dated by the student’s physician. This form needs to be returned to: Frisco ISD Child Nutrition, Attn: District Dietitians, 12050 Rolater Road, Frisco, Texas 75035, or by email to: specialdiets@friscoisd.org You do not need to provide a new form each year unless there is a change in your student’s allergies. It is your responsibility to renew this form should your child’s nutritional needs change. To remove allergy restrictions from this student’s account, you must submit a signed note stating the student no longer has the food allergy or intolerance. If you have any questions, please contact Casey Perry at 469-633-6987 or Jennifer Stringfellow at 469-633-0830

• .Medication Administration Consent Form - Required for any medication, approved by the FDA, that is prescribed to be administered during school hours, any "as needed" medication (ie. epinephrine injector), or approved OTC medications. Form does not require physician signature. Available to download and print .

  1. To download and print forms, go here: https://sites.google.com/friscoisd.org/allennurse/printable-forms?authuser=0

  2. Review these medication rules: https://sites.google.com/friscoisd.org/allennurse/medications?authuser=0

  3. Page Link for more info: http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/health-services/food-allergy-management-plan

Required Paperwork for Food Allergies

Please print and complete ALL of the forms below if your child has a food allergy.

You must complete new paperwork every school year. Please be specific with medication doses {i.e. how much Benadryl your child is supposed to take}. The "Action Plan" and the "Food Substitution" forms must be completed and signed by you and your child's Doctor. The "Self Administration for Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medication" form is only needed if your child's doctor feels that your child has the knowledge/maturity to carry and self-administer their own Epinephrine. The form must be signed by you, and your child's doctor. All other Epi injectors are kept in the clinic. Please keep in mind that if your child self-administers their Epi someplace other than the clinic, I will not know your child has done so if they don't tell me or a teacher/staff member.

1. Severe Food Allergy Action Plan--MUST BE SIGNED BY DOCTOR and Parent

2. Food Allergy Information and Consent Form--Also Contains Peanut Allergy Lunch Table Consent

3. Food Allergy/Food Intolerance Form for Cafeteria--MUST BE SIGNED BY DOCTOR

4. PARENT REQUEST FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM:MUST Be Completed for ALL Meds, Even OTC's. All meds are kept in the clinic.

5. Self Administration for Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medication: Only for older, very responsible students at middle school level . Must be signed by parent and doctor. Epi pens will be kept in the clinic .

Required Paperwork for Severe Allergies

{non-food related}

Please print and complete these forms if your child has a severe allergy to a non-food {allergen such as bee stings, fire ants,}. The "Action Plan" must be completed and signed by you and your child's doctor. Please be specific about the medication and amount of medication your child needs. The "Self Administration for Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medication" form is only needed if your child's doctor feels that your child has the knowledge/maturity to carry and self-administer their own Epinephrine. The form must be signed by you, and your child's doctor. All other Epi injectors are kept in the clinic. Please keep in mind that if your child self-administers their Epi someplace other than the clinic, I will not know your child has done so if they don't tell me or a teacher/staff member.

1. Severe Allergy Action Plan--NOT FOR FOOD ALLERGIES

2. PARENT REQUEST FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM: MUST Be Completed for ALL Meds, Even OTC's. ALL Meds are Kept in the Clinic.

3. Self Administration for Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medication: Only for older, very responsible students. Must be signed by parent and doctor.

HELP REDUCE FOOD ALLERGENS IN THE CLASSROOMS

• Have a “no food sharing” or “no food trading” rule.

• Encourage hand washing after food handling and eating. Liquid soap, bar soap, and sanitizing wipes effectively clean hands of potential allergens, but antibacterial sanitizing gels do not.

• Wash surfaces after food is eaten or used. Commercial wipes, spray cleaners & the use of microfiber towels are most effective at removing peanut protein from tables and other surfaces.

• Use nonfood items for classroom projects, academic rewards and classroom celebrations.

• Encourage parents to send fruit & raw vegetables as snacks.

• Keep “safe snacks” in the classroom for unplanned events.

• Have students store their lunches in a specific location, outside of the classroom.

• Make sure your subs are aware of the child’s Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan. Leave a list of medical alert students in your sub binders. Tell them about the medical alert icon in eschool.

• Training is provided all staff regarding the proper use of Epinephrine and the signs of anaphylactic shock.

Snack Safely Guide for your information needs -

The Safe Snack Guide is a catalog of commonly available foods that is continually updated throughout the year. In addition to helping families, the guide is intended as a resource where snacks may be consumed in the presence of children with food allergies.