Whether you are a parent, child, or teacher, the beginning of the school year is always a hectic time! Since September is the time of year that everything commences after summer, it always feels like I blink and the month is already ending. Now that we are at the end […]
School Posts
When Did Food Allergies Become a Disability?
I just finished reading this article on Capenews.net about a school that banned all nut products. The school has already taken precautions of ‘nut free classrooms and lunch tables.’ I am curious to know what parents think about this? The ban was very controversial in the article. One parent believed […]
Peanut Assembly?!
Tonight I was in the kitchen making dinner with my roommate when she said in the middle of our school focused conversation, “Are you sure you want to know? It will make you mad and trust me because it made me really mad, so I would imagine it would make […]
Italian School Lunch with Food Allergies
At school, all of the students and staff eat the cafeteria lunch each day. No one packs their own lunch. At first I assumed I probably wouldn’t be able to eat anything at school and would have to pack my own lunch. It seemed risky to trust the Italian school […]
School Guidelines for Students with Nut Allergies
Since I am a teacher and have spent a lot of time in schools, I have noticed how differently each school and district handle food allergies. Below is a list of some of the school guidelines for students with nut allergies that I have noticed when being in a school. […]
Being the New Kid with Food Allergies
The first time I was the “new kid,” I was in third grade. It was a year of many firsts for me. My first time at public school, my first time at a new school since preschool, and my first time commuting a distance to get to school. I was […]