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small victory!!
By mitch'smom on Thu, 01-03-02, 23:37
My son is in kindergarten, and I have been in ongoing discussions with the school about their lunch program (among other things) since he started school in September. I just got an e-mail from the District Nurse that says they following:
"Beth, food services have removed as much peanut products as they know exist. I still want to caution, that as you know, some products are not readily recognizable. We do not therefore consider Blackwell a peanut free school."
I can't believe that they complied with my request!! I feel so empowered!! The only down side is that this new rule only applies to this one elementary school in the whole school district. The remainer of the district will still be served peanut products, which is sad because I personally know other children with PA who go to different schools within this district. I still plan on packing my son's lunch every day, but I feel SO much better knowing that there will be less peanut butter on campus to worry about.
Well, I just had to share this news. This has proved to me that 1 person can make a difference even though it is small change. At least it is a step in the right direction, and it might make it easier for other parents in the district to do the same for their school.
By mitch'smom on Fri, 01-04-02, 06:44
Carefulmom-Thanks.
I am in Washington State, Lake Washington School District. My son goes to a public school here. Im really not sure how it happened. I guess I just got the right people to listen, and I also I think that the schools in Washington might be more sensitive to this issue after what happened to Nathan Walters in Spokane last spring. Also, it just so happens that the principal at my son's school was the vice principal at the Mercer Island Middle School when in 1998 there was a death of a middle-school student who was allergic to walnuts. She didn't die at school, but her death raised awareness all the same. Mercer Island has removed all known nut products from their lunch menus.
Im not sure if this is part of the reason why they decided to comply with my request. If it is, it is a tragedy that two children had to die to make this possible for my son. I am glad that I have made this small step, but yet I am frustrated that the school district has limited this policy to just this one elementary school. Washington State seems to have a very poor track record for keeping PA kids safe, and they need to do much, much more to change this situation for the better.
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That`s fantastic!!! How on earth did you ever get them to do it? Also, is the school public or private and what state are you in? CONGRATULATIONS!