RSU16 Public School District

RSU 16 is an allergy aware school district. Our goal is to minimize the risk of exposure to foods and other products that may trigger a severe allergic reaction in students with known allergies. Food service does their best not serve food that contains nuts and does not cook using peanut or other nut oil. Due to the increasing number of students with severe allergies to foods and other products that are life threatening, we are asking you to review with your child their allergy action plan. We need your cooperation in speaking with your child regarding the importance of NOT sharing food with others here at school or on the bus in order to avoid inadvertent exposure to a food that could cause a severe allergic reaction. Students may choose to sit at an allergy safe table available in the cafeteria to reduce the risk of exposure to known allergens. Students with hot lunch from the cafeteria may sit at this table. Please let your child’s teacher know ahead of time if you want to send in a snack for the entire class so that arrangements can be made for the child with allergies to bring in an alternative snack. Please do not send in snacks, to be shared, with the class that may contain obvious nuts, peanuts, or peanut butter. We appreciate your help in this matter. Please contact your school nurse with any concerns.