Peanut and Nut Free

The NELC is a peanut and nut free program. This change was made to accommodate the increasing number of children that are allergic to peanuts, nuts, and peanut oil. Nut allergies can be life threatening. This is not only through direct ingestion, but can be through smell, and touching of only trace amounts. We require that you do not send any lunch items, snacks or birthday treats which contain peanuts or nuts or are processed on shared equipment. We request your cooperation and thank you in advance for adhering to this policy for the safety of all children. If you accidently send a peanut and/or nut product with your child(ren), we will send home a friendly reminder. Whenever possible, we will label and return the item that contained nut with the following note:

We noticed your child’s lunch today contained a “peanut and/or nut” product.
Please be advised we are a “peanut and/or nut” free program. We need to follow this policy in order to ensure the safety of all children enrolled at the NELC.