Nurses' Corner

Students who become ill during the day should immediately tell a classroom teacher or another responsible adult. Ill students should be sent to the Attendance Office with a pass from their teacher. Parents will be notified and asked to pick up the student at school as soon as possible. For this reason, it is very important that the information in Infinite Campus has the current home, work, and cell telephone numbers as this will be used as our primary means of contacting parents/guardians. 

Students should not go to the restroom for any period of time if they are ill, without notifying the teacher first. “Sick and in the restroom” is not an acceptable reason for missing class and will be considered skipping. Any student who leaves school without properly checking out will be considered skipping and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Students reporting 15 minutes after the tardy bell are regarded and treated as skipping. 

Is your child too sick for school? Please see the documents below for more information. 

The term “medication” shall mean all legal substances including but not limited to prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, inhalants, pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, “natural remedies”, herbs, vitamins, dietary supplements, homeopathic medicines, and all other legal drugs. Any students required to take medication while at school will follow the procedures of DCSD Board Policy/Descriptor Code: JGCD and the accompanying regulation, JGCD-R, as well as any procedure designated by the relevant school administrator.   

CHS personnel cannot provide medications (including over-the-counter medication) to students.  All medications (prescription and over-the-counter) must be kept in the Attendance Office with the appropriate form signed by the parent and the physician. Medicines may not be carried with the student or kept in the student’s locker.  Students who fail to comply with this rule may be charged with the Code of Student Conduct-Students Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook Offense #5 – Alcohol/Drugs/Substances. Students who are required by a physician to keep inhalers and EpiPens with them at all times must have written documentation on file in the Attendance Office.  

For information about Section 504 and 504 plans, call the Counseling & Career Center.  

Does your student need to take medication during the school day? Please download the document(s) below and  bring the completed the document(s) to the attendance office. 

Authorization to Give Medication Epi/Inhaler/Insulin Authorization