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Lisa A.
9/5/2009
10:52 AM
3 Posts
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Does anybody know of any elementary schools in the Las Vegas area that are peanut free? All the private schools I have called are not, and they require the children with peanut allergies to sit at the "Allergic" table. I feel that brings more attention to my daughter's allergy and further isolates her. How damaging for her self esteem to be the "weird" kid that has to sit at the special table all by herself everyday for lunch. Kids are mean enough, and then to single out the allergic ones... it's just ridiculous!!
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Debbie B.
Moderator
9/7/2009
8:05 AM
120 Posts
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My children's school, Montessori Visions Academy, has a no peanut butter policy. They encourage sunbutter as an alternative peanut butter (nutritionally superior anyway). In addition to being peanut butter free, they discourage other peanut and tree nut products from being sent in lunches. So far, things are off to a great start (we are new to the school). The teachers have ALL the students wash hands before lunch AND after lunch. Tables are cleaned well and appropriately right after lunch.
A private school I know of that is peanut free is Midbar Kodesh Temple's school (it's in Henderson).
I hear St. Viator does an awesome job managing food allergies (and they have a full time nurse) but I don't know if they are peanut-free...
Perhaps an idea to look into for a school that is not peanut free-does the school serve peanut-free hot lunches (like CCSD- no peanut on the menu)? If so maybe your child's class could be seated seperate for the kids with hot lunch vs home lunch. Your daugther could sit with the kids with hot lunch (even if she's bringing a lunch from home).
Perhaps some of our parents will post here strategies they've used for ensuring their child is not sitting alone at a peanut free table...
Good luck...Post here again if you have any findings to add as you research!
Any one else???
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Duane & Dana G.
9/10/2009
12:51 PM
25 Posts
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Lunch time at school can be the most difficult part of the day (for kids & parents). We've had our share of "table" issues in elementary schools, but I'm proud to say that we worked it out. My boys Middle school is going about it the correct way. The school has peanut free tables (yes, more than one table), actually I would call it a peanut free zone where it consists of a whole row of tables. Teachers have explained to students that anyone can sit there as long as there is no peanut/nut food items in their lunch (students thought you could ONLY SIT there if you had a food allergy!). The incentive to sit there? They are dismissed FIRST for recess when they are finished with lunch. :) In the past, we would actually have to make an appt. with the Principal IN THE CAFETERIA to map out were the peanut free tables/zones would work best for the child. Reminding them along the way of discrimination (that's what the 504 accommodation plan is all about). One year, everyday they let Matthew be the lunch line leader so he could get to his table first (younger kids enjoy being the first in line). My kids never sat alone because there was always an incentive to sit at the cool table! Have you ever read the children's book "The Peanut Free Cafe?" It's a must read for story time at school. Hope this helps and there is hope, you just need to work as a team.
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