SCMS moving toward a Peanut Free Building

Because I'm experienced (a nice way of saying old), I've seen a number of changes over the years, one of which is the number of students at SCMS that are allergic to peanuts and peanut products. As you can imagine, there are varying degrees to the allergic reaction...some are mildly allergic and some are deathly allergic, even to airborne particles. In the past we have handled this by posting signs on classrooms of those students, stating that the classroom is a peanut free classroom. We also have designated tables in the cafeteria for those students to eat. It's gotten to the point where it seems like we have more classrooms that are peanut free than those that are not. To simplify things, we are just going to make SCMS a peanut free school. Now before you Dads push the panic button (PB&J's are the only kind sandwich I know how to make!!!), this only applies to the hallways and classrooms (basically any snacks the kids bring to school or classroom treats that are brought in). It is a tad tricky and you have to look on the label to see if it is cooked in peanut oil, or processed on a machine that also processes peanuts. I guess the rule of thumb would be, if you're in doubt, don't bring it to school. We'll still have designated peanut free tables in the cafeteria for lunch. I'm going to start announcing this new policy today. Your help, as always, is appreciated.