Dear Washington Families, With a student population, snacks with traces of nuts inevitably do enter the school. In order to honor the differences in our student population the current peanut policy is in place for Washington Elementary. This policy relates only to food items brought into the school by staff, students and parents. For those students who do have peanut allergies, we encourage them to choose a seat at a separate table away from those students who may have brought a lunch from home as a way to decrease the possibility of any cross contamination. Also, those students who bring lunches from home or have them brought into them will be reminded to wash their hands thoroughly when they are finished eating. Additionally, we ask that if food is being brought into the building to be shared with your students classmates that you make the teacher aware of any inclusion of nut products. In accordance with our 7 Habits, being proactive (Habit 1), our students will be taking the responsibility of being aware of their surroundings and making it a (Habit 4) for all students. “win-win” District nutritional program school menu items will continue to be peanut free (not nut free) in our cafeteria. ATTENTION WASHINGTON FAMILIES! Please note that our monthly newsletters will be available online only. If you prefer a hard copy, please stop by or send your student to the office and we will be happy to send one home! You can view the September newsletter by following the directions listed Go to: Under Links” click on the websites” icon “Quick “school Go to: Washington Elementary On the left hand side: Click on newsletters” “school
Dear Washington Families, With a student population, snacks with traces of nuts inevitably do enter the school. In order to honor the differences in our student population the current peanut policy is in place for Washington Elementary. This policy relates only to food items brought into the school by staff, students and parents. For those students who do have peanut allergies, we encourage them to choose a seat at a separate table away from those students who may have brought a lunch from home as a way to decrease the possibility of any cross contamination. Also, those students who bring lunches from home or have them brought into them will be reminded to wash their hands thoroughly when they are finished eating. Additionally, we ask that if food is being brought into the building to be shared with your students classmates that you make the teacher aware of any inclusion of nut products. In accordance with our 7 Habits, being proactive (Habit 1), our students will be taking the responsibility of being aware of their surroundings and making it a “win-win” (Habit 4) for all students. District nutritional program school menu items will continue to be peanut free (not nut free) in our cafeteria. ATTENTION WASHINGTON FAMILIES! Please note that our monthly newsletters will be available online only. If you prefer a hard copy, please stop by or send your student to the office and we will be happy to send one home! You can view the September newsletter by following the directions listed Go to: Under “Quick Links” click on the “school websites” icon Go to: Washington Elementary On the left hand side: Click on “school newsletters”
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