Several children at our school have a severe allergy to peanut and nut
products. Strict avoidance of nuts is the only way to prevent an allergic
reaction. The allergy can be life threatening.
Along with ingesting the peanut or nut product, these students could also have
a reaction if another student shares food or if that student’s hands have
peanut butter or any nut products on them and he/she shares an item such as a
pencil.
If your child has a classmate with peanut allergies, we ask that you do not
send in any foods containing peanuts or nuts. When sending in special goodies
for parties, please let the teacher know the ingredients. Ideally, items
purchased from a store or bakery would be best, since they come with an
ingredient list. Many non-peanut products such as popcorn are cooked with
peanut oil. If you do send peanut butter or any food containing nut products,
please notify the teacher so that the allergic student can sit away from
him/her. Planning ahead and notifying the teacher will allow students with nut
allergies to participate by bringing a special snack from home. Please see me
with any questions.
