Suggested Guidelines /Accommodations for Students with Peanut Allergies

• Parents will provide all medications which will be administered according to GVSD medication policy guidelines which can be found in the Policy Book on page 32.
• A “no sharing and no trading” food policy at lunch and snack time will be encouraged.
• Parents will provide all safe snacks and lunches for their child.
• The student will be permitted and encouraged to have a snack brought in from home instead of a community snack on occasions when the class is sharing food.
• Substitute teachers will be made aware of student’s allergy by their regular subject teachers.
• The student will be permitted to choose seating, so as not to be sitting next to or across from a student who is consuming a peanut product
• Cafeteria tables will be wiped down prior to each lunch period.
• School staff will be notified of student’s peanut allergy at the beginning of the school year, by his/her parents and the school nurse.
• Bus drivers will be made aware of the student’s allergy and emergency protocol via GVSD policies.
• Cafeteria staff will be notified of the student’s peanut allergy.
• Staff will be educated on signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and emergency procedures to follow in the event of a reaction.
• Teachers will demonstrate the use of the Epi-Pen (via Epi-Pen trainer) with the nurse prior to going field trips.
• Parents may complete an individual Food Allergy Action Plan (downloadable at www.foodallergy.org)