ALLERGEN ALERT FORM - 2023-2024

St. Gregory the Great Academy recognizes the unique dignity of every person, and that each child has been created by God. To this end, the Academy has established reasonable policies for dealing with student allergies which are designed to both protect the well-being of our students and be realistically manageable in a large, multi-use institution. The Principal will modify this policy as necessary and provide notification to the Academy community. To this end, the following policies are in place concerning student allergies:

1. St. Gregory the Great Academy IS NOT able to provide an allergen-free environment to meet the needs of students with severe inhalation allergies. The Academy building is used by multiple parish groups, and we, therefore, cannot guarantee that allergens are not brought into the Academy building. The Academy cannot provide accommodations such as peanut-free classrooms, allergy-aware lunches, etc.
   
   
2. St. Gregory the Great Academy IS able to take reasonable steps to protect students from allergens during the school day. These reasonable steps include:
   • Preferential seating during student eating
   • Allergen-free classroom materials (modeling clay, balls, toys, etc.)
   • Prior parental notification of foods/treats scheduled for the entire class if parents complete this ALLERGEN ALERT FORM.
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3. St. Gregory the Great Academy IS able to establish a system of parental notification when a class/whole Academy treat is planned. This will be accomplished via the “ALLERGEN ALERT EMAIL LIST.” This list is generated from the responses to this ALLERGEN ALERT FORM. All Academy organizations who intend on distributing a treat/snack to students (PTA, Room Parents, Walk-a-Thon, etc.) must send notification via the Allergen Alert Email List at least 48 hours before the time of the snack. Parents of students who have an allergy who receive the email have the option of 1) allowing the child to eat the snack, or 2) sending an alternate snack.