Kindergarten is around the corner

I can't believe Kindergarten is around the corner for our oldest child. I have been researching a lot about schools, our school district and others. Sadly we did not move into the district in the area with Peanut-free elementary schools. If only we had known what challenges lay ahead before we bought our home!

The school our children will attend serves a peanutbutter bar everyday for breakfast and a PB&J everyday for lunch. Sad:( But, they have a peanut-free table. They have a nurse 4 out of 5 days a week and they have 10-12 students this year with nut allergies. Our kids will certainly not be alone at the nut-free table! This is encouraging because the school staff is already familiar with the needs of children with peanut/treenut allergies. I felt less anxious today after talking with the nurse at the school. She answered the phone after 2 rings and she let me ask lots of questions and rattle on all while being completely patient with me.

Preschool

L, 3 years old, attends preschool twice a week. He loves preschool. He loves his teacher and his classmates. The class has four children. They stay for a two-hour block. I have seen L's self-esteem blossom as he has attended for the past three months. I told his teacher about L's food allergies and medication at our first meeting. His teacher is amazing. She got to work researching peanut allergy as well as the others. She has really worked hard to create a safe environment for L. There are of course risks, like typing on the computers in the community room and then eating a snack. But, L's teacher has all the children wash there hands several times, especially when coming in and before snack time. Things are going well. I am really grateful to his teacher for creating an environment of learning and fun for L.