In Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS), we are “peanut-aware”, not peanut free. Student Wellness and Nutrition Services make individual plans for students. We follow best practice recommendations from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN) School Food Allergy Program.

School Staff Steps

• Annually provide training to all school staff about allergies, anaphylaxis reactions and EpiPen® administration. (Required by MN Statute 121A.22 and 121A.2205)
• Work with the parent/guardian and physician to develop a plan to accommodate the student’s needs.
• Teach the student who to go to if having an allergic reaction.

Role of Licensed School Nurse

• Gather information and develop an Emergency Care Plan and Individual Health Plan (IHP)
• Work with school staff (teacher, administrator, nutrition services, custodian) to identify any necessary accommodations
• Work with the building 504 Coordinator to develop 504 plan as appropriate.
• Follow district policy/procedure for medication authorization and student Self-carry, Self-administer procedures
• Provide or arrange for annual staff training

Role of Nutrition Services

• Provide menus that identify peanut containing food.
• Maintain medical statements and alert Nutrition Services staff to student’s allergy.
• Provide medical statement forms to parents/guardians or nurses to facilitate substitutions or accommodations.

Parent/Guardian steps:

• Work with school nurse and staff to develop a plan to accommodate your child’s needs.
• Provide the school with information from your health care provider and authorization for emergency medication administration if needed.
• Provide properly labeled medications and replace medications when expired.
• Teach your child about their specific food allergies and plan.
• Determine and/or provide “safe” food for the child to eat. Teachers, school staff, or other parents should not be put into the position of deciding if a “food is safe” such as label reading.

Other allergies are handled in a similar way. An ingredient listing of foods and medical forms are available at http://www.sppscafe.org/Ingredient_Information.html.

For more information contact:

Denise Herrmann MS RN LSN CNP FNASN
Student Wellness / District 504 Coordinator
632-3733 or 767-8382

or

Linda Dieleman, M.S., R.D., L.N.
Senior Manager, Nutrition Services
603-5034

You can also find more allergy information at the following websites:

http://ific.org/foodinsight/2006/ja/foodallfi406.cfm

http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/lesson/health/#peanut

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Elementary/Middle/Junior:
We serve an entree salad with cheese, hard-boiled egg and/or sunflower seeds.

Middle/Junior:
We serve cheese pizza everyday.

High Schools:
We have a Build & Go station that rotates between Taco Bar, Pasta Bar, Sandwich Bar, and Pizza Bar where students can select vegetarian or vegan options. The Good to Go line offers a Vegetarian Chef Salad and a PB&J Sandwich. Look for additional high school options such as Vegetarian Chili, Nachos and Mac & Cheese.

Still not what you want? Ask your cafeteria staff. We might be able to create a meal that fits your menu style. We have nuts and cheeses that can be substituted for you.