Minneapolis has an "Allergy Aware" policy for students with food allergies.  Both the Lower and Upper Campus lunchrooms have "Allergy Aware" tables.  Parents with students who are highly allergic to various foods may want their student to sit at this table.  Lunch aids are aware of the students with allergies.  Friends of students who sit at the "Allergy Aware" table may not have food in their lunch that contain any of the allergens.   When sitting at this table, students may be asked to wash their hands before eating.  Specific measures are taken to prevent cross contamination when cleaning this table. 

• If your child has a life threatening allergy, contact the school nurse.  An Emergency Health Plan will be created that meets the needs of your child.  This will
  
  be made in conjunction with you, your child's physician and myself (school nurse).   An Anaphylaxis Action Plan, created by Children's Physician's Network, is available for your use if desired.  Click here for this template.  Your physican may choose to use this for your child's emergency care plan. 
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•  If your child is lactose intolerant, click here for the medical statement that needs to be signed by a physician.  This needs to be faxed to the Nutrition Center (number on bottom of the form).  This can be faxed from your personal/business fax machine or the main/health offices at school.