Food, Health, and Safety
At The Stanley Clark School, the health and safety of students comes first. The school practices emergency drills regularly, complies with all fire and safety regulations, maintains an emergency response plan, and welcomes routine visits from the South Bend Police Department.
Full-Time Nurse on Campus
The school community enjoys a full-time nurse situated in a professional-grade clinician’s office and who ensures the school’s health compliance with the State of Indiana. School health practices are guided by professional organizations such as the National Association of School Nurses, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and FARE.
Jackie Scheel, RN, helps to manage student health concerns and ensure a safe environment for all students. She frequently visits classrooms to check on students with chronic medical issues or those who have recently recovered from an illness. Mrs. Scheel knows each and every student with a medical issue and supports students and families in a kind, compassionate, and professional way. To reach Mrs. Scheel, email nurse@stanleyclark.org.
School Lunch and Snacks
All students in preschool through grade 8 have a mid-morning snack each day, providing a break and a chance to refuel. Students bring their own snack from home to enjoy, which must be peanut and tree-nut-free in grades preschool through grade 4.
Students have lunch on campus, Monday-Thursday, and are dismissed before lunchtime on Fridays. Students are welcome to pack and bring their own meal or order ahead from one of our local restaurant vendors, when available (typically 2 days per week). Our Parents' Association coordinates all meal orders and distribution through our Tiger Café, which helps offset the costs of the 7th and 8th-grade week-long, end-of-the-year class trips. In addition, a hot dog meal, "Hockey Dogs," is offered on a few Wednesdays each month as a fundraiser supporting the hockey program at Stanley Clark.
Food Allergies
The Stanley Clark School takes food allergies seriously and is committed to protecting students with severe food allergies by limiting the entry of potential food allergens into the school. Keeping students safe involves the whole community: students with food allergies and their classmates, parents, faculty, staff, and guests. Since students bring snacks and lunch to school, it is essential for the community to remain vigilant about keeping peanuts and tree nuts away from students with allergies.
Grades preschool through 4th grade are entirely peanut- and tree nut-free. This means that items containing peanuts, walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, hazelnuts, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, or other tree nuts may not be brought to school for snacks, lunches, field trips, or any event.