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All school board policies related to Health Services are located in Section J of the school board policy webpage, available on the main division website. Policies are subject to change and therefore are not directly linked on this website. Health Services related policies comprise JHC through JJAF respectively. Use the school board policy button to access these resources.
Reducing the Spread of Illness:
BCPS recognizes the link between student wellness and positive learning outcomes. It is our goal to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all of our students.
In order to reduce the spread of illness in the school setting, BCPS considers a fever to be a temperature of 100° F or higher. Any child with a fever of 100° F or higher will be sent home from Botetourt County Public Schools. In most childhood illnesses, fever is lowest in the morning, rises in the afternoon, and is highest in the evening and night. As a child begins to recover, their morning temperature may be normal with fever still present later in the day. CDC recommends that your child stay home for at least 24 hours after his/her fever is gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine, such as Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen. This includes not going to school, travel, shopping, social events, sporting events and public gatherings. Other symptoms to consider include: cough, nasal congestion, stomachache, vomiting, or diarrhea. If these symptoms are present to a significant degree, it is advised that the student remain at home an additional day.
Doctor’s written instructions may take precedence over these guidelines.
Preventing the Spread of Respiratory Viruses (Flu, COVID-19, RSV):
You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
Your symptoms are getting better overall, AND
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
Medication at School:
If your child is on medication, contact your school for the policy on administering medicine to children. Generally, medications should be administered at home whenever possible in order to prevent the student from experiencing a disruption in his/her instructional day.
Administration of medications will be permitted at school when medically necessary and with the appropriate documentation. Unless otherwise specified, if medication has to be taken during school hours, it will be administered by the school nurse or trained health aide. Written parent permission is required for all medications administered at school. A physician's written order is required for the administration of any prescription medication prior to the first dose being given at school. A physician's written order is also required for any over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is administered for more than 5 consecutive days, for dosage changes that differ from the manufacturer's label instructions, and if the medication must be administered frequently throughout the school year.
All medications must be delivered by the parent/guardian in the original container with a current prescription.
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