Going back to school with food allergies

My son isn't just going back to school with food allergies. He's going to Kindergarten with food allergies. Meaning: He's leaving the nest and I'm freaking out. I haven't slept in the last few nights. I'm planning. I'm getting things in place. I know things will work out and all will fall into place. But getting there is a bumpy, bumpy road.

The teacher was supposed to contact me back in June when school let out so that we could go over how to handle the class room. I have not heard from her to date. I did however run into her at my boys swim lessons a few weeks ago and she said "I haven't forgotten about you. I got busy and now I'm waiting for my class room to get put back together". Um, yea. Comforting? No. But once I get all my paperwork in order (probably tomorrow), I'll be setting up a meeting with everyone I need to at the school to go over everything that I expect. We met back in May and they said they'd accommodate my requests, but now we need to nail it all down, prepare and execute plans, and give me a warm fuzzy so I can start sleeping again.

I have several different Emergency Action Plans and I just need to figure out which one I like the best. They are all very similar and pretty much say the same thing.

I am refilling EPI pen prescriptions, which is a slow, painful process since A. the insurance company will only let me get a few at a time and B. the pharmacy only had ones that expired in October (no thanks, at $30.00 a pop a need a longer expiration date). The school said I can put one in every room he's in, but since I haven't been able to speak to anyone yet, I'm not quite sure how many that actually is.
And what about recess?????? Who has the EPI pen at recess????? Recess is manned by moms, like myself. Most of us stand around and gossip at recess. We are not looking for allergic reactions to occur and I'm pretty sure that most of them wouldn't know what to do if one did occur. This part of my plan is not finalized and has been really stressing me out. The Vice Principal is outside "most" of the time during recess, but that is "most" of the time, not all of the time.

Food in the classroom: I think I have a pretty good plan for snack time, birthday parties etc., but food crafts are making me stressed. This is one of the main topics that I wanted to speak to the teacher about. Twice a month they do an activity called Book Cooks where a parent comes in and reads a story to the class and then they do a corresponding food craft. I have nightmares about this. We really need a plan here, and I really need to talk to someone about this. They also make gingerbread houses at Christmas and do egg rolls at Easter. I'm breaking out in a cold sweat....

I know this will all be worked out. It's just getting there that seems like an uphill climb.

Some helpful things I've found so far:
Downloadable food allergy resources from Books to Help You and Your Family Live with Food Allergies.

Downloads from FAI

FAANS tools to get you started page

Safety Sack - I haven't ordered this yet, but I think I'm going to (for the classrooms/nurses office/lunchroom/gym)

Medic Alert

EPI Pen and Center for Anaphylactic Support

KozyEpi - I'm thinking of getting him one of these to wear. This may solve my "Who's got the EPI pen at recess?" problem.

Back to school tips for gluten free or food allergy kids from Sure Foods Living

Back to school with food allergies from Living Without Magazine

Kids With Food Allergies Back to School Newsletter