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 must complete the following form for their students prior to medication administration:

2024-2025 Over the counter form 

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.

• Any controlled substance, such as ADHD or antidepressant medications, must be delivered by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult. Medication must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer labeled container. The medication should be given directly to the school nurse for counting, confirmation, and documentation medication dose and amount of tablets delivered by the nurse and parent. 

• All daily medications, emergency medications, and short-term medications are supplied by parents/guardians.

• 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 delivered to the Westwood Board of Health (injection medications) or the Westwood Police Department (oral medications). 

• A student requiring an EpiPen or Benadryl for a severe allergic reaction are required to provide the medication, and have a current Allergy Action Plan and parental consent form submitted to the health office.  

• A student requiring an inhaler for Asthma are required to provide the medication, and have a current Asthma Action Plan and parental consent form submitted to the health office. 

• A student requiring emergency medication for a seizure disorder are required to provide the medication, and have a current Seizure Action Plan and parental consent form submitted to the health office.

• A student requiring insulin or other types of treatment for diabetes are required to provide the medication, and have current Diabetic Treatment Orders and parental consent form submitted to the health office. 

• Parents should contact the school nurse to discuss plans of care and necessary supplies for students with diabetes.   

• 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.