My older son (8) is allergic to all these things. He goes to a secular school for other reasons (he's PDD-NOS). But they are very careful to have him eat the food that he brings from home on a clean surface, and someone is always around to make sure he's safe. (by the way, why would you think the food in a non-Jewish school would be any safer? what kid, Jewish or not, isn't going to be eating mac and cheese, peanut butter, etc.?)
I would suggest talking to a school you are interested in and see what they would do to safeguard your child. Obviously you would have to send in food. If you aren't sure that the school can keep her safe because they are unwilling to even try, then that may not be the school for you. But if they are willing but just don't have the manpower, I would try to arrange for someone to be around at mealtimes to make sure she is safe; either you have someone be there, or get the Board of Ed to have someone around to make sure she is safe. The point is, she is entitled to an appropriate education under NYS law, and if her allergies are making that impossible unless she has supervision at meals, you should be entitled to have the Board of Ed provide you with someone who will make sure she's safe. That is the hardest road and while I think you could succeed, it's obviously easier to think up a solution with the school, such as having them make sure someone on staff watches your daughter until she's old enough not to need such supervision when she eats.
feel free to email me off-group. I'm no expert, I just love a good fight.
-----Original Message----- From: Abra Sent: Feb 14, 2009 11:48 AM To: allergicjews@yahoogroups.com Subject: [allergicjews] Jewish Day School
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