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neener1211
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Letter from school about allergies-help
We received this letter and we're reading it two different ways. I will of course call the nurse to clarify, but was hoping someone would help.
This letter is to inform you that a student(s) in your child's classroom has food or other allergies. The following guidelines will apply:
-No food sharing.
-Snacks & other items for the entire class must be free of Peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish & shrimp (and be labeled as such).
1. One of us is reading this as no peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish or shrimp AT ALL when you send food in for your child at any time.
2. The other one of us is reading it as you can't bring these items in for snacks or food that are meant for being shared with the rest of the class. But you can still send it in for your child as long as they don't share.
Which one is it?
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Posted 9/8/13 11:37 AM  |
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Jbon630
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
Choice one. It sounds like the room will be peanut(etc)free.
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| Posted 9/8/13 11:42 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
Posted by Jbon630
Choice one. It sounds like the room will be peanut(etc)free.
Both of us are wondering why we couldn't have just gotten a letter that clearly stated:
Someone has an allergy in your classroom. These items are not allowed in the classroom or cafeteria at all.
Because really, what about the kids in the other classes that go to the cafeteria with our class. Shouldn't they just send a letter saying the entire school needs to be peanut (etc) free?
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| Posted 9/8/13 11:45 AM |
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Naturalmama
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Letter from school about allergies-help
I think choice 2. It doesn't make sense to say you can't send your child in with a snack that contains these, but it doesn't mention lunch, so sending these things in the lunchbox is ok? The kids are all together in the cafeteria. I think they meant for birthdays, holiday parties, etc.
ETA: If I got that note, I would avoid sending these things in, especially nuts, because I wouldn't want to risk exposing the allergic child. But I don't think the school is telling you that you have to.
Message edited 9/8/2013 11:49:55 AM.
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| Posted 9/8/13 11:48 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
Posted by Naturalmama
I think choice 2. It doesn't make sense to say you can't send your child in with a snack that contains these, but it doesn't mention lunch, so sending these things in the lunchbox is ok? The kids are all together in the cafeteria. I think they meant for birthdays, holiday parties, etc.
ETA: If I got that note, I would avoid sending these things in, especially nuts, because I wouldn't want to risk exposing the allergic child. But I don't think the school is telling you that you have to.
I also do not want to expose an allergic child, because I wouldn't want to worry about my child either....but it still makes me trying to figure out what to send my kid in with more difficult since he's so picky.
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| Posted 9/8/13 11:53 AM |
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nferrandi
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
I would think choice two. There are peanut free tables in the cafeteria.
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| Posted 9/8/13 12:11 PM |
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Naturalmama
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
Posted by neener1211
Posted by Naturalmama
I think choice 2. It doesn't make sense to say you can't send your child in with a snack that contains these, but it doesn't mention lunch, so sending these things in the lunchbox is ok? The kids are all together in the cafeteria. I think they meant for birthdays, holiday parties, etc.
ETA: If I got that note, I would avoid sending these things in, especially nuts, because I wouldn't want to risk exposing the allergic child. But I don't think the school is telling you that you have to.
I also do not want to expose an allergic child, because I wouldn't want to worry about my child either....but it still makes me trying to figure out what to send my kid in with more difficult since he's so picky.
Sunbutter? I heard it tastes very close to peanut butter.
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| Posted 9/8/13 12:18 PM |
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hopingforbaby
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Letter from school about allergies-help
I would read that as choice 2. I would hope if they meant choice 1 they would be much more explicit in their wording!
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| Posted 9/8/13 12:20 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Letter from school about allergies-help
I read it as choice 2.
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| Posted 9/8/13 12:24 PM |
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Katareen
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I read as choice 2
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| Posted 9/8/13 2:54 PM |
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KarenK122
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Letter from school about allergies-help
Choice 2. We had a letter similar last year and the child's allergies were not airborne or by touch just by ingestion so the kids were allowed bring in what they wanted as long as there was no sharing. Items brought in for parties though were all allergy free so no kids were left out. I would call though just to confirm.
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| Posted 9/8/13 3:19 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
Sounds like choice two. No class snacks can contain those items. The no sharing says to me it doesn't apply to daily individual ones because if everyone had to have snacks without those items then sharing wouldn't be an issue. Just the items brought in for parties or special events.
I would call and clarfy though ...rather safe than sorry.
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| Posted 9/8/13 5:57 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
I definitely read it as choice #2, but I would call for clarification.
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| Posted 9/8/13 6:55 PM |
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nycgirl
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
Posted by Lillykat
Sounds like choice two. No class snacks can contain those items. The no sharing says to me it doesn't apply to daily individual ones because if everyone had to have snacks without those items then sharing wouldn't be an issue. Just the items brought in for parties or special events.
I would call and clarfy though ...rather safe than sorry.
I agree with call and clarify.
That's confusing! Can be read both ways!
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| Posted 9/9/13 5:51 AM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
I would say choice 2, however last year one child in DSs class had a peanut allergy. His mom had to bring in his own "stash" of snacks for special occassions because no matter what the item was, the teachers were not allow to give him any snack that his own parent didnt bring in. SO even though say munchkins are peanut free he wasnt allow to have them unless his mom brought them.
As for the cafe. DS's school was NOT peanut free so there was just a peanut free table. I know kids in DS's class brought PNB and jelly for lunch but thye couldnt go near the peanut free table.
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| Posted 9/9/13 8:30 AM |
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blu6385
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
Posted by Kelly9904
As for the cafe. DS's school was NOT peanut free so there was just a peanut free table. I know kids in DS's class brought PNB and jelly for lunch but thye couldnt go near the peanut free table.
i read it as choice 2.
Also the school were my friends kis is like above. Also any snacks for the entrie class has to be peanut free.
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| Posted 9/9/13 8:38 AM |
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mig
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
We have the same wording in my school. For us it means choice 2. For example, snacks being shared for a birthday party or class activity will be shared with children with allergies and therefore must be allergen free. For individual student snacks, anything is fine. I would definitely call to clarify as to not have your child upset if they mean choice 1 and you send in an allergen containing snack.
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| Posted 9/9/13 9:25 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
My DD got a similar letter. The teacher called this afternoon to say hello and introduce herself and I asked her about the letter. She said it's peanut free only in the classroom for snacks. For lunch, children are allowed to bring in peanut products.
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| Posted 9/9/13 10:04 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Letter from school about allergies-help
It's choice 2. However, I wouldn't send my child with any nuts or allergens. I wouldn't want to be the mom who exposed an allergic child to an allergen. It's just easier to keep those foods for home.
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| Posted 9/10/13 11:53 AM |
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