Tamaques Elementary School
Health Services
School Food Allergy Program
The following guidelines have been implemented in an effort to minimize risks and provide a safe educational environment for students with food allergies.
The family’s responsibilities are:
Notify the school of the child’s allergy
Provide written medical documentation, instructions and medication (if applicable)
Educate the child in self-management of her/his food allergies.
The school’s responsibilities are:
Review health records submitted by parent and physician
Communicate to all staff that interacts with student regarding the allergy
Implement an emergency care plan
Identify a rescue team in the event of an emergency
Educate students and staff about food allergies
Classroom/school management:
All classrooms have a school-wide listing of students with food allergies identifying the allergen(s) for teacher/substitutes/lunch aide’s review
Food sharing is not permitted
All students must wash their hands before and after lunch
All students will eat their lunch on placemats when eating in the classroom
Students eating peanut/nut sesame products will sit together in a defined area in the classroom
A nut-free table will be provided in the gym for students with nut-free lunches
School personnel will not be responsible for checking food ingredient labels