We have an exciting new program being offered by our Food Service Department for students with food allergies. We are now offering Allergen Pre-Order Menus. Of course, all our elementary schools are peanut, tree nut & fish free, but we have been seeing an increase in allergies to egg, dairy, and gluten as well. Therefore, students, who have these additional documented allergies, can now pre-order meals safely with our new Allergen Pre-Order Menus.
What's new:
Specific staff received advanced, on-going special training on food label reading, cross-contact procedures, and food allergies. A new system has been established utilizing strict protocols to ensure allergy (peanut, tree nut, fish, egg, dairy, gluten) free meals are prepared and provided safely for the students with these documented allergies. The Pre-Ordered Allergy Meals are prepared and packaged separately and labeled with your child's name accordingly.
Here's how it works:
Special menus are posted 2 weeks prior to the month on the district website (see link for district home/district offices/food services/ allergy pre order menus). If your child has a documented allergy and you would like to have them purchase from the menu, complete the bottom portion and have your child return to cafeteria 1 week prior to the month. The meals will be prepared and packaged and delivered to the appropriate school with your child's name in time for lunch!
Check out the menus and additional information on the website. If you have additional questions or input, please reach out to our Food Service Director, Eric Ventriglia, at eventriglia@jefftwp.org or (973) 697-3106 ext 5878. We appreciate any and all feedback to help us make this offering a success.
I hope this is helpful to our many families and students who struggle daily with food allergies.
