Dear Parents,
Happy Easter! Please forward the following to your class parents. Just a reminder that there is no school this Saturday 3/29/2008
The subject of food allergies was brought to our attention recently (message attached at the end). Last year, the concern of administrating medication to injured/sick students also brought up (message attached at the end).
We are very concerned on the safety of our students and your opinion is important to us. We need your feedback/action on the following matter:
On topic I, should BCS collect medication and allergies list for every student as done by most day schools?
On topic II, should BCS ban food/snack time altogether? If not, what should be changed?
Here are a few options:
Your opinion is very important to us. Please send your comments to us directly via email at bcs_board@yahoo.com or to each campus office by the end of April. We will sort out the feedback and report results to you. We will then proceed with a proper recommendation for the next school year.
Thank you for continuing to help our kids succeed in learning our heritage.
Messages and addition info
A week ago, a concerned parent brought to our attention a topic worth noting: Food Allergies
Here is the comment:
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Dear BCS board members, I am the mom of a student at XXX class. I have a comment regarding the school policy which requires parents to take turns to bring snacks for the class. I did not think it was a problem until last Saturday, I noticed a student who was unable to get a snack because he is allergic to peanuts and the room parent of that day brought peanut butter cracker. It was fortunate that the student was mature and careful enough to read the label before he took a bite on the cracker. In my opinion, at the first day of school, BCS should have the class reps to get a list of food that the students are allergic to and then make a copy of the list to every parent so that they can avoid getting those food for class snacks. This way, the school will be freed from the risk of liability and most importantly, we can avoid unnecessary tragedies due to food allergy. Thank you for your attention in this matter!
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In week#26 BCS E-News issue last year (week#26, 5/5/2007), we brought to your attention an issue of accidents and medication, brought to us by a concerned parent:
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We had an accident in one of the classes in Sierramont last Saturday. A student fell down from a rolling chair while playing among several students and hit his head. Fortunately, other than a "lump" on the head, the student is alright. However that brings to our attention on how to handle accidents in the classroom and the classroom safety issue. Since each student's medical history is different and their requirements for treatment may need professional attention due to allergies/reactions, we are looking into improving food allergies and accident handling procedures.
In the meantime, please
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