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Well, the school nurse needs to know because it is her job to educate the teacher and the other school staff about the issues of the children enrolled in the school. The principal has overall responsibility for the school, so he/she definitely needs to know and to able to take appropriate action if there is a problem. They need to know because the child's school experience is not limited to what happens in one classroom with one teacher.

For example, school parties: our experience was the principal set the policies for the parents to follow for classroom parties and FOOD. The principal can make rules that would require the inclusion of healthier, safe choices like fruit or veggies, which could include the celiac child, or just let the parents in bring in cookies and cupcakes which EXCLUDE the child.

There are also some laws about what must be included on the health forms. Omitting a major medical issue could definitely have unfortunate consequences when you try to get exemptions or special supplies for your child.

And do you really only want ONE adult on campus capable of helping your child?


Maureen

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>I have to also agree with the person that disagreed with the advice to =
>tell everyone and their brother about your child's celiac. In all =
>reality why would the principal, school nurse etc. need any information =
>on celiac? The only one that needs to know is your child's teacher and =
>most importantly of all YOUR CHILD!!!! I would put most of my energy =
>into educating your child because he or she is the one that will need to =
>turn down the cookie from the bus driver, substitute teacher, etc,=20
>good luck,
>Jen
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