ALLERGEN MANAGEMENT PLAN – VERMILLION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Identification:
When a student enters the Vermillion School District, parents are asked to indicate allergies and/or other health conditions in the health portion of the online registration. If the student has a life-threatening allergy that requires an epi-pen, parents are asked to notify the school, provide an Allergy Action Plan completed by a medical provider to the school nurse, and provide an epi-pen designated for the student.
Awareness:
- Notify staff of students with allergies
- Flag allergy as a Medical Condition in Infinite Campus and upload Allergy Plan documentation
- Review policies and procedures annually
- Equip buildings with signage
- Inform all students in the district of the need for nut/peanut safety precautions
Education:
- School nurses will provide education and training to onsite personnel for epi-pen administration, symptoms of exposure, and emergency plans and procedures
- Emergency plans and procedures shall be put in place for responding in a timely manner to emergency situations involving students with food allergies
- Personnel must be available to monitor day-to-day compliance with the policy and implement emergency plans and procedures
Communication:
- School Handbook
- Student Orientation and Open House
- Parent Meetings
- New Student Information Packets
- District Website
Prevention:
- In consideration of the age of the students, Vermillion Elementary School will be Nut/Peanut Restricted
- As a proactive practice to prevent exposure to allergens or infectious disease, only prepackaged items with ingredient labels will be allowed for classroom snacks
- If a student brings nut/peanut products in a home lunch, the lunch will be taken and an alternative school lunch will be provided. Exceptions may be made to allow the student to eat their lunch in an alternative location to ensure that each student has a meal at lunchtime. The school will call the parents that day explaining the incident. The foods the child brought that contained nut products will be identified so future problems can be avoided
- An approved snack list will be provided to parents; only approved snacks will be allowed in the classrooms. We suggest families provide a non-food item for the classroom for student birthday celebrations rather than treats
Emergency Response:
- Students with anaphylactic allergies must have an allergy action plan on file in the school office. Epi-pens will be stored in the school office and will be administered in the event of an emergency. It is the parent’s responsibility to notify the school of severe allergies requiring any of the above actions. It is also the parent’s responsibility to provide the emergency medication
Responsibilities of the Teachers
- Attend training at the start of each school year regarding the topic of life threatening food allergies, prevention procedures, and epi-pen administration
- Obtain a copy of the Emergency Plan for each student with life-threatening food allergies.
- Ensure only approved snacks are allowed in the classroom
- Enforce the allergen management policy
Responsibilities of the Lunchroom Staff:
- Attend annual training regarding the topic of life-threatening food allergies, exposure symptoms, and epi-pen training
- Monitor and enforce the policy; remove lunches containing nut/peanut products and report to the administrator
Responsibilities of the Food Service Director:
- The lunch service provider will ensure that all food service staff attend training on food allergy managment.
Bus/Transportation Notice:
- There is no emergency medications provided on the school bus if a student comes in contact with an allergen. Parents are responsible for communicating allergy information with the school bus service
