Giesinger Gazette
August 6, 2023
Please visit the CISD Child Nutrition Website regarding free and reduced meals or the application.
This year, lunch charge guidelines have changed. Per CISD Board of Trustees Policy CO (Local), students are allowed 15 days (breakfast and lunch) to charge their meals.
This time period is allowing for families to navigate any financial challenges or apply for the school lunch program (free/reduced meals). Once the 15-day charges have expired, the policy dictates that administrative procedures be developed to address students that exhaust the 15-day limit on insufficient balances. Please see this document for more information.
Click the link below to apply. It's fast and easy!
What to do About Food Allergies at School
More and more, children are being diagnosed and experiencing food allergies. Although any food can cause an allergic reaction in a person, the top 8 offenders (90% of food allergies) include milk, peanuts, eggs, tree nuts, wheat, fish, soybeans, and shellfish. The best practices in dealing with food allergies include avoidance of the allergen and being prepared for an allergic reaction at any time.
What can parents do to help?
- Please be aware when sending in treats for the class.
- Talk with your child's teacher(s) about how food allergies are being managed in class.
- Have a written plan in place with the teacher for parties in class and/or provide alternate foods.
- Provide Nurse Green with an individual emergency action plan written by the doctor if there is a known allergy.
- Provide properly labeled medications per school policy and replace after use or when expired.
- Keep emergency contact information up to date.
- Teach your child age-appropriate ways to assist in avoiding reactions. (Knowing what foods to avoid, practicing to ask what is in foods, role play talking to friends about their allergies and enlisting their help to avoid the food, never sharing or trading food, washing hands with soap before and after eating, etc.)
- Be prepared the first day your child enters school each year. Reactions are never planned. Be sure your student’s emergency supplies and an emergency allergy action plan are on hand at all times in the nurse's office. Call to update or ensure your allergy plan is still accurate. Make sure the nature of previous reactions are known at school. If your student requires accommodations for their food allergy in the cafeteria, speak with Nurse Green to obtain a substitution request form. Consider sending in non-food items instead of food for classroom treats.
Let’s all work together to keep all of our students safe!
Giesinger Elementary
Email: contactgiesinger@conroeisd.net
Website: giesinger.conroeisd.net
Location: 2323 White Oak Boulevard, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-2600
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Twitter: @GiesingerCISD