School Nurse

Nurse

Health Office

A nurse or health assistant is on duty during regular school hours. All medications must be checked in at the nurse’s office, be in the original container and have a form filled out with dosages and times for administration clearly stated.
Students may not keep any medication with them at school, whether it is prescription or over-the-counter. The nurse will answer questions concerning laws about medications.
We ask that all parents complete an Emergency Card for each of their children. Cards must be filled out completely on both sides. In addition to filling out the card, we ask that you tell your child’s teacher about any allergies or serious health issues or concerns.
We want to do what is best for your children. If we cannot reach you in an emergency, we will call paramedics who may decide that an ambulance should be called. The cost of this service is the responsibility of parents.
Children may not return to school until 24 hours have passed since: vomiting or having a fever of 100˚ or higher. Children must remain out of school for the recommended time period for specific illnesses, be on medication for the recommended period of time, and be free of symptoms before returning.

The school medication policies are:

Parents must deliver to and pick up medication from school. Students may not bring in their own medications, keep any form of medication with them or self medicate.
A medical consent form must be completed and signed by a parent/legal guardian in order for medications to be given at school.
Medications must be in the original prescription container. A separate school container can be obtained from the pharmacy when ordered by the physician.
If medical instructions change, a written order from the physician must be sent to the school nurse unless the medication is brought in a new prescription container from the pharmacy reflecting the changes.
A student may carry an inhaler if the physician and parents sign a consent form.
The school may dispense non-prescription medication on a one-time basis only with the verbal consent of the parent/guardian. After the initial dose, a medication consent form must be signed by the parent/guardian and the non-prescription medication must be brought to school in its original container by an adult. The medication will be locked in the nurse’s cabinet with the student’s name on it and dispensed by the nurse or health aide, as needed. Non-prescription medication includes cough drops.
The school reserves the right to refuse to give any medication.
All medications, prescription or non-prescription, will be destroyed one week after the last day of school if not picked up by the parent/legal guardian.