Nursing Service & Illness
Administration of medications: Students may need to take prescription and or non-prescription medications during the school hours. Medications will be held in a locked cabinet and distributed by the school nurse or office personnel in case of her absence. Prescription medication must be in its original container and have a label from the pharmacy that includes: name of medication, name of student, dosage times and duration. This includes inhalers, ointment and drops.
When the prescription medication is finished, the parents will be called to obtain a refill from their pharmacy. The empty bottle will be discarded at the school after all labels are removed.
Over the counter medications (otc): Your child may receive some otc medications at the school through the nurse or other med-certified personnel at their discretion. The "HEALTH INFORMATION" form, sent out to parents at the start of every school year must be filled out & returned before ANY medications may be administered.
Screenings: Throughout the school year there may be screenings done. State regulations mandate freshmen have a dental screen performed by a Dental Hygienist or a Dentist, prior to the start of the school year.
Leaving the School due to an Illness: IT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY THAT A STUDENT LEAVING DUE TO AN ILLNESS MUST BE SEEN BY THE NURSE OR DESIGNEE. IT IS NOT CONSIDERED EXCUSED IF A STUDENT CONTACTS THEIR PARENT THEMSELVES TO GO HOME.
Administration of medications: Students may need to take prescription and or non-prescription medications during the school hours. Medications will be held in a locked cabinet and distributed by the school nurse or office personnel in case of her absence. Prescription medication must be in its original container and have a label from the pharmacy that includes: name of medication, name of student, dosage times and duration. This includes inhalers, ointment and drops.
When the prescription medication is finished, the parents will be called to obtain a refill from their pharmacy. The empty bottle will be discarded at the school after all labels are removed.
Over the counter medications (otc): Your child may receive some otc medications at the school through the nurse or other med-certified personnel at their discretion. The "HEALTH INFORMATION" form, sent out to parents at the start of every school year must be filled out & returned before ANY medications may be administered.
Screenings: Throughout the school year there may be screenings done. State regulations mandate freshmen have a dental screen performed by a Dental Hygienist or a Dentist, prior to the start of the school year.
Leaving the School due to an Illness: IT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY THAT A STUDENT LEAVING DUE TO AN ILLNESS MUST BE SEEN BY THE NURSE OR DESIGNEE. IT IS NOT CONSIDERED EXCUSED IF A STUDENT CONTACTS THEIR PARENT THEMSELVES TO GO HOME.