No nuts of any kind allowed at school

Please note that there are no tree nuts OR PEANUTS allowed at Dr. A. R. Lord. There are students in Grades 3 and 1 with severe allergies to these foods. Tree nuts include cashews, hazelnuts, filberts, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, walnuts, and pecans, among others. They are found in Nutella and other chocolate spreads, pesto, granola bars, cookies, trail mix, and many other snack foods. Peanuts and peanut butter are also no longer allowed at school. Please read the label before sending these foods to school with your children, and do not send these foods if they contain nuts.

Foods that say they "May contain" nuts are permitted. Coconut and seeds such as sesame or sunflower seeds are also allowed.

If you have a child with a severe allergy attending Dr. A. R. Lord, please let the administration know as soon as possible.