School Health Procedures

Stay Home If:

• Has a temperature >100.0 F, can return to school 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal (98.6) without the use of medication

• Is vomiting or has diarrhea, can return to school 24 hrs after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea.

•  Unexplained rash on body or face, can return with a doctor's note

• Severe cold, persistent cough, and/or sore throat, can return with a doctor's note or when symptom free

• Eyes that are swollen, red, and crusty, can return with a doctor's note and when symptom free

*The nurse will send home students with any of these symptoms*

Injuries

• Parents/guardians may write an excuse from physical activities for up to two days, after two days, a medical note is needed.   

• If your child has had an injury in school, or on the playground during school hours and it was not reported by the student, the parent/guardian should immediately notify the school as soon as possible.

• Head injuries can occur at any time during play or sports. A concussion is a type of brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. You can't see a concussion. Signs and symptoms of a concuss

• ion can show up after an injury or may not appear until hours or days after an injury.

• Signs and symptoms include: headache, nausea/vomiting, double vision, changes in vision, sensitivity to light/sound, feels sluggish or foggy, difficult with concentration and short term memory loss, sleep disturbance and or irritability. 

*If you suspect that your child has had a concussion or has these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately*

Misc Info

• Cough drops: can only be given with parental consent.  Student will be required to sit in the office until he/she is done with the cough drop. Parent must bring the cough drops, students are not allowed to carry them. 

• Field Trips: If your child has an inhaler, EPI-PEN or Benadryl and cannot self carry the medication, the parent/guardian will be asked if they can attend the field trip. If you are unable to attend, please contact the school nurse as soon as possible. 

• Lice: If your child is positive for head lice, or if you are unsure about your child having head lice, please contact the school nurse, so I can follow up with your child and I can assist you with further information.

Medical Concerns/ Medications

• If your child has any medical concerns, contact the nurse.

• Medication: If your child needs medication during school hours contact the nurse.

• Students are NOT allowed to carry medication  (prescription or over the counter).

• Updated immunizations and completed physicals should be submitted to the nurse

• Health Screenings will be done every year.