Dining Services

HB, upon receiving proper notification that a student has a food allergy, shall:

• Make reasonable efforts to keep the dining hall nut-free.
• Partner with families to reduce allergy risks at school.
• Store and maintain student-provided emergency medication.
• Inform relevant faculty and staff of the student’s needs.
• Provide flexible seating (Grade 1 and up) as needed.
• Encourage outside vendors to label and screen food.
• Train selected staff annually on epinephrine use.

Parents and guardians of students with allergies, or students with allergies age eighteen and older, shall:

• Educate their child on allergy management, including identifying safe foods and self-monitoring at school.

• Notify the division director and nurse each year, with healthcare documentation and diet modification orders if needed.

• Provide prescribed emergency medications and required authorization forms.

All parent and guardians, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to:

• When providing food for the class on a special occasion, be sure to make only nut-free options

• Read labels carefully and review them with children before sending food to school or events.