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Allergies

Please notify your school nurse about any allergies your child has, especially life-threatening allergies, so they can work with you to obtain emergency medication and/or emergency care plans.

  • While we can’t eliminate allergens from school completely, our school nurses can reduce risk and harm by collaborating with staff to educate and create awareness.
  • The school nurse shares information and provides training regarding your child’s severe allergy and emergency medication on a need-to-know basis with additional school staff such as teachers, clerical staff, bus drivers and other support personnel. It is, however, very helpful for you to also make contact with your child’s teachers at the start of each school year to inform them of your child’s severe allergy and to answer any specific questions and address any concerns they may have.
  • Reasonable meal substitutions are considered on a case-by-case basis for students who are considered to have a disability that restricts their diet. Review District 196 Regulation 710.2.4AR Meal Substitution Requests for more information. A signed special diet statement must be completed by the parent/guardian and health care provider and submitted to the school nurse for meal substitutions to be considered.
  • Consider meeting with your school nurse and connect with the Nutrition Services Manager in your child’s school to discuss your child’s special dietary needs. Review appropriate menu item selections with your child.
  • Contact the coordinators of your child’s before- and after-school, non-school-sponsored activities such as School-Age Care (SAC), Camp Invention, etc. These activities may take place when the school nurse is not available.

FAQS about food allergies, intolerances and preferences