Dear Parent/Guardian,
The safety and well-being of the students we serve is our highest priority. As an allergy-aware
kitchen, no meal is knowingly prepared on our equipment with any food that contains
peanut/tree nut in the manufacturer’s list of ingredients. Students with food allergies, other
than tree nuts and peanut, are encouraged to pre-order a meal.
The cafeteria staff prepares and cooks a wide variety of meals in the kitchen. To minimize the
chance of cross-contact with the allergen, pre-ordered meals are prepared for students with
documented allergies using ingredients that do not contain their known allergen in the
manufacturer’s label. Please make sure there is a note from a Doctor of Medicine on file in
the nurse’s office.
Each month a parent/guardian should fill out the pre-order allergy menu order form and return
it to the cafeteria by the due date indicated. Pre-ordered allergy meals will be prepared and
packaged separately and labeled accordingly. Please let your child know to tell the food
service worker that they have pre-ordered a meal and your child will receive their meal with
their name on it.
The staff that prepares the meals for students with special dietary needs receives ongoing
training on food label reading, cross-contact procedures, and food allergies. For more
information on why our best practices for managing food allergies include pre-ordering lunch,
please read, “Why Pre-Order?” For general information regarding food allergies please
visit https://www.foodallergy.org/. If you need further assistance or require more
information on menu items, we can put you in touch with our Corporate Dietitian, Toni
Bowman, MBA, RDN, ServSafe Allergy Certified.
We look forward to serving you.
Healthy regards,
Jeff Roepke
Food Service Director
pompcafewel@gmail.com
973-697-1701; 7022
Allergy Statement Letter to Parents_West Milford.pdf
Why Pre-Order.pdf