Food Allergies
Camryn's mom, Brenda, was a guest reader in our classroom last week. She read a book entitled The Bugabees, Friends with Food Allergies, which told about some friends with various food allergies. It is so important that we revisit this issue often to remind all of us how to maintain a safe environment for our friends. Wishek Public School has a strict "No Nuts/Tree Nuts" policy in place that we must always respect for the safety of our students. Second graders can also help by stopping in the bathroom as they enter the building each morning to wash their hands thoroughly with warm soapy water. This will ensure that any nut oil residue is removed from our hands before entering the classroom.
Brenda brought along a new product for the kids to taste. She brought sandwiches made with Wow Butter. I believe it is a soy-based product that smells and tastes similar to peanut butter without the nut allergy side effects. It is safe to bring Wow Butter in a school lunch. It even comes with stickers that a child could put on his lunch box to show that he is using Wow Butter and not peanut butter. Wow Butter can be found at our local grocery store.
