Important Information

• Students are allowed to carry a days dose of over the counter medication such as Tylenol, Advil, Midol or allergy medication with them to take as needed. The nurse does not have any over the counter medication to give out. 

• If students have a rescue inhaler, they are encouraged to keep it with them at all times. 

• All Seventh Grade Students Must Have Current Immunizations for the 2024-2025 School Year.
  
  -Tdap with the Last 5 Years.
  -Meningococcal (Mcv4)

• If your child needs to take any prescription medication while at school, there must be a request for administration of medication form on file in the Nurse's Office. Prescription medication must be in its original bottle with detailed instructions. 

• Lice Management Plan
  
  Purpose of the plan
  
  ·        Limit exclusion from school
  ·        Limit risk of lice infestation in the school setting
  ·        Provide a consistent practice for pediculosis in school
  
  Components of Plan
  
  Classroom/Home screening
              Not recommended, only when a case is suspected, not entire class only suspected student       
  Notification of possible exposure to classmates
              Parent of suspected student will be contacted
  Letter will be sent home to parents of children in same classroom
  Exclusion practices
              No live lice
              Nits more than ¼ from the scrape permitted
  Education to parent/student/others
              Nurse will discuss appropriate removal with parent
              Nurse will furnish current education materials to teachers and staff
  Cleaning environment (school & home)
              Only personal items – bedding, hats, combs
              Classroom cleaning – vacuum rugs