LUNCH MENUS
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FOOD ALLERGIES
If your child has a disability or life-threatening food allergy and you would like a substituted menu, you will need to obtain a Diet Order Form and Food Allergy Action Plan by calling the Nurse or Health Associate of the school your child attends, the Nutrition Services Department at 319-524-3737, or print off the forms below. These forms will need to be signed by a physician licensed by the State and returned to the nurse where your student attends. Requests for special diets must be submitted annually and updated by a physician annually.
FOOD ALLERGY POLICY
Recognizing that students with life-threatening allergies attend our school, Keokuk Community School District will maintain a system-wide emergency plan for addressing life-threatening allergic reactions and maintain an Individual Emergency Medical Plan (IEMP) for any student(s) whose parents/guardians, and physicians have informed the principal of the school in writing that the student(s) has a potentially life-threatening allergy. Further, the District will utilize procedures to minimize the chance of a child experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction.
All necessary staff will be notified of the student(s) who have life-threatening allergies. It will be the Transportation Supervisors’ and child care director’s responsibility to communicate this information to all regular drivers and substitute drivers.
LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGY POLICY
The school principal, in consultation with a school nurse, will be responsible for notifying the classroom teachers, classroom associates, and parents of students in classrooms where one or more students have a life-threatening allergy. (The allergy must be clearly documented by the primary care physician or a board certified allergist.) Notification will include an explanation of the severity of the health threat, a description of signs and symptoms to be aware of and a concise list of foods and materials to avoid. Parents, in consultation with their primary care provider/allergist, will provide the list of allergens to be avoided.
The District may request that parents/students avoid nuts and nut products in lunches and snacks in grades PreK-12.
TREATS FOR CLASS
No homemade treats (excluding homemade lunches) for students, will be brought into our schools either by parents or students. All treats must be commercially prepared and packaged for distribution with intact ingredient labels. Treats may be distributed by the classroom teacher for special occasions, such as birthdays or holiday parties. Classrooms with students who have life-threatening allergies may have more specific guidelines depending on the type(s) of allergy.