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Lunch at School

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Nut-Free School

Cornell Village Public School is a nut-free environment. Foods containing nut products are not to be sent to school in snacks or lunches. We have several students who are very allergic to nut products, especially peanuts. Learn more about food allergies.

Lunch Policy

Students are encouraged to go home for lunch to provide a break in their day. For JK - Grade 8 students who stay at school for the lunch hour, lunch will be eaten in their classrooms from 12:50 - 1:10 pm. Adult School Assistants supervise the halls and classrooms. For the safety of the students, lunchtime rules include:

  • Remain in seats during the twenty minutes provided to eat lunch.
  • Clean up all lunch debris and leave the room in good order.
  • Be courteous. Be responsible. Be safe.

The privilege of staying at school for lunch will be revoked if the rules are not followed.

Students who bring their lunch to school may not leave school property during the lunch hour unless they have a note from their parents and the office is informed. At Cornell Village, the playground is supervised from 1:10 to 1:50. Students who go home for lunch on rainy days are asked to return approximately five minutes before the bell rings and come directly inside. Supervision will be inside on these days with no supervision on the yard.

Pizza Monday

CVPS offers pizza from My Little Pizzeria on Monday.

Download the order form.

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Lunch Lady

Cornell Village Public School offers hot lunches through The Lunch Lady on Wednesdays and Fridays. Each meal includes a hot entrée and a choice of two snack items. The menu changes monthly. The Lunch Lady menus are nut-free and contain no MSG.

You can either order online or pick up an order form in the school office.

Each meal costs $3.99 and milk is $0.70. A portion of the cost of each lunch sold comes back to the school.

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Food Allergies

Foods containing nut products are not to be sent to school in snacks or lunches. We have several students who are very allergic to nut products, especially peanuts. Read the YRDSB's Policy on Anaphylactic Reactions (PDF 55 KB).

Why should I be concerned about food allergies?

Food allergies are a growing health concern in schools across the country. Between two and eight percent of school-age chldren are considered to be at risk for anaphylaxis as a result of food allergies.

Food allergy reactions can be fatal.

A food allergy is an overreaction of the immune system that can affect any system of the body—respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and skin. Ingestion of the allergenic food portein triggers this overreaction and casues a variety of symptoms ranging from nausea to anaphylaxis-a potentially fatal allergic reaction.

The severity of an allergic reaction is unpredictable: a seemingly mild reaction can become life-threatening within minutes. Early recognition of symptoms and prompt administration of epinephrine are critical to survival.

Each year, food allergies are the cause of approximately 200 deaths and over 30,000 emergency room visits. Kids have died in schools from food-induced anaphylaxis.

There is no cure for food allergies.

Strict avoidance of the allergenic food is the only way to prevent anaphylaxis.

Ingestion of even trace amounts of the allergen can cause anaphylaxis.

An allergic reaction can be triggered by as little as someone using a utensil that touched the food allergen to prepare or cut food for a person with a food allergy.

Ingesting a food allergen is not the only means of causing anaphylaxis.

Kids can introduce a food allergen into their bodies not only via mouth, but also via eyes or nose by inadvertently touching these areas of the face with hands that have come into contact with the food allergen. A child need not eat a food allergen to experience an allergic reaction. Rubbing eyes or putting a finger in the nose after touching a surface contaminated with the allergenic food is enough to potentially trigger an allergic reaction.

How can I help?

  • Respect school rules regarding permissable foods.
  • Carefully read ingredient and manufacturing labels.
  • For food to be shared by the class, bring in only store-bought food with a list of ingredients that are safe for all members of the class to eat.
  • Wash your child's hands/mouth before school if s/he has eaten a known food allergen.
  • If necessary, talk to your child about the seriousness of food allergies and the harm caused by teasing.
  • Don’t hesitate to contact school personnel with any questions or concerns.

Source: Safe School Partners www.foodallergysmart.org

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