Food Allergies

               Occasionally a health concern arises in a school setting that requires enlisting the support of parent/guardians and classmates to help make the classroom a safe and healthy place for all. We want to inform you that a student in your child’s classroom could have a severe allergy to peanuts/tree nuts. For them, strict avoidance of these allergens is the only way to prevent a life-threatening allergic reaction. 

              We are asking for your assistance in providing these students with a safe learning environment. The biggest concern is peanuts/tree nuts. Even touching a small amount of a product or accidental ingestion containing these allergens could result in a life-threatening situation that requires emergency medical treatment. To reduce the risk of exposure in the classroom, we are asking that you not send any products containing nuts for your child to eat during lunch (which is in the classroom) and for birthday treats as well. Please read ingredient labels carefully, but understand we may still double check since they are often confusing.  If your child has eaten peanuts or tree nuts prior to coming to school, please be sure their hands have been thoroughly washed prior to entering the school. 

               Since lunch is eaten in the classroom, we ask that your child bring peanut/tree nut-free products for lunch. Please also remind your child not to share any food, eating utensils, or food containers with other students. 

               We believe all families understand a parent/guardian’s concern about safety and will join us in ensuring that the school environment is safe for all students. If you have any questions regarding ingredient lists, safe snacks, or other questions, please feel free to call or email the teachers. 

               Thanks for your help in making this a safe and marvelous schoolyear for your little one!

Peanut/Nut-Free Snacks

• Cheetos

• Skinny Pop Popcorn

• Crackers (Wheat Thins, plain Triscuits, Goldfish)

• Pretzels (Newman’s Own, Rold Gold, Pepperidge Farm Pretzel Goldfish)

• Rice cakes

• Goldfish/Cheddar bunnies

• Wise Snacks Potato Chips, Popcorn, Cheez Doodles

• Potato chips (popchips, Baked Lay’s, Cape Cod, Pringles, Ruffles, Kettle Brand)

• Late July Organic Tortilla Chips

• Pirate’s Booty

• Yogurt tube

• Pudding cup

• Yogurt pouch

• Cheese (stick, cube, round, slice)

• Yogurt cup (*read the label and be aware of yogurts that also contain watch out for granola or cookies)

• *Sunbutter Sunflower Seed Spread

• *Don’t Go Nuts Soy Butter

• *Wowbutter

• Plain hummus (read the label)

• Guacamole

• Graham cracker

• Teddy grahams

• Enjoy Life Brownie Mix

• Enjoy Life Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Nilla wafers

• Fruit leather (homemade or store bought)

• Fruit snacks

• Fruit-flavored candy (Skittles, Starburst, Lifesavers, Jolly Ranchers, Dum Dum Pops)

• Oreos

• MadeGood Granola Bars

• MadeGood Crispy Squares (chocolate chip or vanilla)

• Hershey Chocolate Kisses (plain and special dark)

• Fig Newtons

• Fresh fruits (apples, oranges, banana, grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe, pear, kiwi, blueberries, etc.)

• Fresh vegetables (carrots, celery, broccoli florets, bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes)

• Applesauce cup or pouch

• Canned fruits and vegetables (look for “in it’s own juice” or “in water”)

• Mandarin orange fruit cup

• Raisins

• Dried Fruit