School Planning Resources for Parents

Epinephrine: Everything You Need to Know
Learn about the options available in the U.S. and things you should know before you get your prescription filled for school (including discounts).

When Is a Child Ready for Self-Care of Anaphylaxis?
Learn about factors to help you decide if your child is ready to self-administer epinephrine if they have an allergic reaction.

504 Plans, IHCPs, ECPs: Food Allergy School Health Care Plans
What are 504 plans, IHCPs, and ECPs? How can students with food allergy get accommodations in schools?

Food Allergy To-Do List Before School Ends for Summer Break
Planning for the end of the school year is a great way to make sure the next school year starts smoothly. This checklist can guide you on steps to take before summer break begins.

Tips for Managing Food Allergies at School: Get Active With Food-Free Activities (includes printable PDF)
Use this list to encourage your child’s teacher to use non-food rewards in their classroom to keep children with food allergies included.

How to Talk to Your Child About Food Allergy Bullying
Food allergy bullying is much more than emotional and mental torment. It can be a threat to a child’s health. Learn how to talk to your child about food allergy bullying.

Teal Classroom™ Kit: Creating a Food Allergy Aware Classroom (printable PDF)

A Teal Classroom™ encourages being safe and inclusive for everyone with food allergies. Our Teal Classroom™ Kit contains resources for teachers and other staff to raise food allergy awareness at school. Share this guide with your school nurse or your child’s teacher.

10 School Planning Tips When Your Child Has Food Allergies (printable PDF)

Advance planning and a positive relationship are the keys to success in sending your child off to a new school. Find out how you can plan and what you can do to give the school to set your child up for a successful school year.

Non-Food Rewards for Children With Food Allergies

As recommended by the CDC, non-food rewards are great for creating a safe and inclusive classroom. This resource lists several non-food reward ideas and includes a PDF you can print for reference. Free pintable PDF available to download.

Potential Food Allergens in School Crafts and Activities

Common food allergens can be found in arts and craft supplies, as well as many classroom projects and activities. Learn what may contain food allergens, as well as alternatives and precautions. Free pintable PDF available to download.

Is It COVID-19, the Flu, a Cold, Allergies or Asthma? (printable PDF)

There are some symptoms that are similar between COVID-19, a cold, the flu, seasonal allergies, and asthma. Use our symptom comparison chart to help determine if staff or a student may be feeling symptoms of asthma, allergies or a respiratory illness like COVID-19, the flu, or a cold. You will also find tips on how to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus. (Available in English and Spanish.)

Food Allergy Management Education Toolkit for Schools

(Visit stlouischildrens.org)
St. Louis Children’s hospital, in collaboration with allergy experts from around the nation, created a free manual for schools to help schools create and adopt food allergy policies consistent with the CDC voluntary guidelines for managing food allergies in schools.

CDC Guidelines for Schools and Early Education Centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created guidelines for schools and early childhood education programs to help them manage the risk of food allergies and severe allergic reactions in children.

State Honor Roll from Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) (Visit AAFA.org)
This is report by AAFA helps identify states with the most comprehensive public policies supporting people with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis and related allergic diseases in K-12th grade schools. Find out how your state ranks.