ALLERGY AWARENESS COMMITTEE

A committee at Oak Ridge was formed to address the increasing prevalence of food allergies amongst our young people.  The goal is to ensure that students with food allergies have a safe and welcoming learning environment.

The Allergy Awareness Committee is working with the PTA and school staff to provide awareness and education about food allergies as well as procedures for minimizing risks to the students. Children with food allergies face life-threating reactions when these allergens are ingested or in some cases, inhaled.

Oak Ridge Policy
*If food is served at an Oak Ridge Event and/or PTA Meetings they are to be Peanut and Tree Nut Free!

Donuts with Dads
Muffins with Moms
Polar Bear Dance
Pixie Shop
Unplugged Week
All School Picnic
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Mother/Son Event
Fun Run
Field Day
2nd Grade Holiday Feast

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Room Mothers please remember that all class holiday parties are to be
NUT FREE as well.

Peanut and Tree nut Restricted Classrooms-All classrooms including the media center, music room, art room and gym have been designated as "NUT FREE." This means that no snacks containing any kind of peanuts or tree nuts will be allowed. Students may eat tree nuts in the luchroom only.  There are no peanuts allowed anywhere in the school or on school grounds.  Posters are posted throughout the school as reminders.

Teacher and Lunch Monitor Awareness Training- all staff will receive education and information on specific allergies of Oak Ridge students along with procedures for addressing allergic reations.  Each staff is epi-pen trained yearly.

Emergency Kits-New child indentified bags with their specific allergy medications are readliy accessible to staff in the school office. IF YOUR CHILD IS IN NEED OF A KIT-SEE SUE KACZOWSKI IN THE FRONT OFFICE.

One Page Picture Sheet - All parents of students with life threatening food allergies can sign a permission slip and provide a 2 x 3" picture that will be added to a one page sheet.  This sheet is distributed to each teacher and staff member at school.  This ensures that everyone is aware of the students in the school with life threatening allergies.

Lunch Room Allergy Table - There is a table designated for those children who have food allergies in the lunchroom.

National Food Allergy Awareness Week - In May the committee does some things in the school to educate the students about life threatening food allergies.

Any questions please call Jen Bossenberger at 248-224-2081 or email her at jen@ideationsigns.com

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