Shafer Elementary Student Handbook - Campuses - Katy ISD

Peanut Allergy:
Allergies to peanuts are not always limited to ingestion of the food
item. Peanuts can also cause damage through the air as an airborne
allergen. Peanut allergies may lead to life threatening situations. The
following precautions have been taken in order to create a safe
environment for all children.
1. No peanut products are sold in the cafeteria.
2. Parents are encouraged to avoid sending peanut butter
sandwiches to school.
3. Treats brought for the two parties allowed each year need to
be free of peanuts and peanut oil.
4. Birthday treats sent to school should be peanut - free.
Visitors at lunch: (See the campus section for specific
procedures):
• Each visitor will need to bring a driver’s license or photo
identification in order to be cleared to visit the cafeteria.
• During the first two weeks of school, the District asks that
parents of kindergarteners not visit during lunch as students are
learning independence with routines and procedures.
• Visitors or guests of the campus are expected to behave
appropriately. Visitors have no authority to discipline children.
• Due to space and safety concerns, lunch visitors are restricted to
parents/stepparents/guardians, nonschool-aged siblings,
grandparents (with written permission from the parent) and
campus mentors per GKC (REGULATION).
• Lunch visitors are limited to three (3) guests per student per day
except on days designated by the campus as a special event. (i.e.
Grandparent Day). Unusual circumstances may be approved
addressed by the principal.
• Special tables may be reserved in the cafeteria for visitors.
• Only students eating with eligible lunch visitors may eat at the
reserved table.
• Parents may bring in food to share with their child only.
• Visits are limited to the 30-minute lunch period. Parents should
say their good-byes at the cafeteria door and return to the front
office to exit the building. Visitors should not expect to follow
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