The Health Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the convenience of any student or staff member who becomes ill or is injured. Students becoming ill during school MUST request a pass to the Health Center from the classroom teacher whose class will be missed. ALL students using the Health Center MUST SIGN IN AND OUT with the school health aide. There may not be a licensed nurse in the Health Center.
School Release forms are issued by the health aide when a student has been injured or becomes ill. When a School Release is issued because of illness or injury, a parent or guardian is always notified, approves, and arranges for transportation and medical care if needed. Students should not use cell phones to contact a parent about health concerns. All parental contact must be done through the health center. It is imperative that the school has a record of an emergency phone number. The school health aide assumes responsibility only until the parent, guardian, or family physician takes over.
Lakewood Schools has adopted medication procedures in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code. These procedures have been designed for the safety of all students.
Administration of medication to students will be available to those who complete the proper paperwork.
A licensed healthcare provider must complete side 2 of the above form for all prescription medication.
Medication needs to be brought to the school Health Center in the original container by an adult.
All medications will be dispensed from the Health Center, with the exception of inhalers and epi-pens. These emergency medicines should be with the student for immediate use. Inhalers and epi-pens require the same medication procedure and paperwork outlined above. Diabetes management medications can be administered as determined by the parent/guardian and physician.
Please call the school health aide (216-529-4019) with any questions or concerns about medications at school.
All students are to fill out the Emergency Medical Authorization forms. The purpose of this form is to authorize emergency treatment for children who become ill or injured while under school authority, when parents cannot be reached.
The Health Center processes extended excuses from physical education and elevator passes (more than three days) due to medical reasons. A written statement from the appropriate professional, i.e. doctor, dentist, podiatrist, is brought to the Health Center by the student where he/she is given the exclusion to be taken to the Physical Education Department. Students with exclusions for less than 4-1/2 weeks will report to physical education classes as scheduled. Students with exclusions for 4-1/2 weeks or longer may be scheduled into study halls. A medical excuse is not retroactive. It is the responsibility of the student to take the exclusion into the Health Center and to the appropriate teacher.
Health Center forms are available on the district website.
The Learning Resource Center is located on the second floor above the cafeteria. Students and teachers are encouraged to make maximum use of the print and non-print materials in the Learning Resource Center. Teachers may schedule classes for curriculum-related units. Students may check books out at the circulation desk before the bell rings. Most books can be loaned for two weeks. Students may access the online databases such as Encyclopedia Britannica, Electric Library, and OCIS. These databases may also be accessed from home. Please see an LRC staff member for the passwords.
The Learning Resource Center is open from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. *LRC hours are subject to change.
LRC Rules and Procedures
• Student ID cards are required for access and materials check out.
• Students are required to conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner.
• Students must cooperate with all LRC staff.
• Students are expected to arrive on time and remain in the LRC for the entire period.
• Students are required to remain seated until the bell rings at the end of each period.
• Each student must sign out all materials before leaving the LRC.
• Students are expected to use the proper EXIT doors.
• Students may not bring food or beverages of ANY kind into the LRC.
• Any student damaging or abusing LRC property, books, or equipment will be disciplined and charged for the damage.
• Students are responsible for all borrowed materials and their return.
• A copy machine is available for student use in the LRC.
Tutoring assistance may be arranged by request in the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) in Room C210 or through a student’s School Counselor.
Students wishing to serve as a peer tutor may be granted community service and/or elective credit.
No course credit for private tutoring is given.
Lost and Found
Students reporting lost/stolen articles are requested to fill out a form that may be obtained from their House Principal. Lost textbooks are returned to the Bookroom and may be claimed there.
Public Address Announcements
The public address system is used for announcements that have all school interest. An announcement must be approved by a member of the administrative staff, must be on the appropriate form, and be submitted to the student activities secretary before 7:30 a.m. the day before the broadcast.
Notices of club meetings are made only in case of a change in the regular procedure.
*Please note - any advertisements for school activities MUST have the Student Activities stamp on them prior to being hung around the building.