Medications
Medications
Over the counter medications:
Over the counter medications including tylenol (acetaminophen), motrin (ibuprofen), cough drops, and Tums are available in the helath office.
Parents can complete the following form for their students:
Daily Medications:
All medication that a student must take during the school day must be administered by the school nurse according to the following procedures:
A physician's medication order and parental consent form must be on file in the nurse's office. These forms must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. A small photo of the student is required for identification.
For short-term prescriptions, 10 days or fewer, the medication may be contained in a pharmacy labeled container in lieu of a physician's medication order. A parental consent form is still required.
Over the counter medications, such as Tylenol or Advil, require a parental consent form. The WHS form is here
The student may carry an inhaler if a physician's medication order and a parental consent form are on file in the nurse's office.
Parents must give any controlled substance, such as Ritalin, directly to the nurse. The medication must be counted together by the parent and the nurse. Then both parent and nurse must document the medication dose and amount.
Any students requiring an EpiPen or Benadryl for a severe allergic reaction are required to provide the medication, the Allergy Action Plan provided by the physician, and the parental consent form on the first day of school.
A responsible adult must deliver medications directly to the school nurse and the medicine must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer labeled container. No medicine is provided by the school.
No more than a 30-day supply of medicine should be delivered to school.
All medication must be picked up on the last day of school. Any medication not picked up will be destroyed.