Blessed Beyond Measure: Summer Break is Over For Caylea

Caylea is so excited to start school tomorrow. I have spent most of the last two weeks getting everything in order. Even today up until after 5:00 I was working on getting the last things in order that were missing on getting the medicine checked into the school.

Caylea will wear her Epi-pen (2 actually) on a belt around her waist. The school nurse also has a set of epi's in her office along with zyrtec. I am so thankful for such a sweet school nurse she has been so helpful in making sure I felt comfortable with how everything is going to work. A sign is posted outside her classroom that says no nuts are allowed in the classroom. The nurse also typed up a letter to go home with the kids asking them to not send class snacks with nuts in them with a list of things to avoid. This is more for class parties, birthday parties exc.

I had a meeting with Caylea's teacher Mrs. Miller today. The meeting went so well. I think Caylea is going to have a great year. She understood all of my concerns. She is going to keep me in the loop about class parties, field trips, exc. The teacher and I agree that Caylea does not need to sit at a separate table at lunch. Most generally kids are not going to bring tree nuts to school in a lunch nor will there be whole peaces in school lunches. These are more cross contamination issues and do not really effect her unless she eats it. I will send antibacterial wipes everyday in her lunch box to wipe the table off well before she eats. As long as no reaction occurs I do not see any reason to separate her. My only concern is snack and coke day on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. The PTO sales snack items and coke's at recess on these days. The only item that sent up a red flag was trail mix. I do not think a whole lot of kids eat these. Mrs. Miller suggested I come and help Caylea chose a snack. I will do that maybe a few times maybe all year. We will see how it goes.

I have spoken a few times with Mrs. Durham the Assistant Principal and Mrs. Schnell the Principal. They are both very sweet ladies who are very helpful.

I really do not for see any major issues this year. I know that both of my girls are in the right class and will meet the right group of friends. I have been praying about this and have total peace that this is true!

I have told everyone at the school to call me for anything. I am there to help as much as possible. I will have Caden this year so that time maybe limited. I am willing though.

Tiger Man