Medications at School

All students receiving medication in school (prescription and over the counter) must have written parental permission. In addition, a doctor’s written order is required for medications which will/may be given for the entire school year, for a long term (more than 10 doses), or for medications for which the nurse deems a doctor’s order necessary.  Please note that cough drops are treated as medications at school and require written parental permission.  They must be kept in the nurse's office during the school day.

All medicines must be in the original, pharmacy labeled container – baggies will NOT be accepted. A parent or responsible adult must drop-off and pick up the medicine. Students are NOT allowed to carry medicine to school on the bus or during school in their possession (backpack, purse, locker, etc.). Exceptions are for inhalers, EpiPens, or other emergency medications – providing that prior arrangement has been made with the nurse. 

Please note: Any leftover medications will be disposed of if they are not picked up at the end of the school year.

Doctor and Parent Medication forms:

Frequently Needed Forms 

Please reach out to us if you have questions regarding which forms need to be filled out

Sunscreen/Insect repellents:  Parents are responsible for applying sunscreen and/or insect repellent on elementary school children. Staff are not permitted to apply sunscreen and/or insect repellent on children.  A physician's order and parent consent must be on file for the school nurse to apply the product.