Health Information

If a parent wishes for their student to take medication during the school day, the Parent must follow State Guidelines for Administration of Medication in School.

• • The district prescription medication form must be completed and signed and dated by the parent or guardian before medication can be brought to school.

  • All medication must be in its original container and taken to the Nursing Office upon arrival at school.

  • The container must be marked with the child's name on it.

  • If the child has a prescription medication, the original label must be on the medication.

  • Each medication administered must have a separate permission form and cannot be combined on one form.

The school nurse or school personnel will:

• • inform appropriate staff members of the medication

  • keep a record of the administration of medication

  • keep medication in a secure place

  • return the unused portions of the medication to the parent, guardian or student unless instructed otherwise.

The student's parents must inform the school nurse of school attendance secretary of any changes in the child's health or medication.

The school reserves the right to refuse requests to administer medication under special circumstances.

Student with Special Health Care Needs

Many health care services can be provided for students to keep them at school so they can learn and participate with other students. Our goal is to provide information to parents and legal guardians about some of the services and programs available for addressing the health care needs of students during the school day to help students succeed in school. It is important that the necessary health care information is shared with the appropriate people - such as teachers on duty during break, bus drivers, and cafeteria employees - to make sure the students' needs are met.

Individual Health Care Plans or Individual Health Plans (IHP)

Students with special health care needs - chronic health conditions requiring treatments, procedures, medications and/or monitoring - must have IHPs performed by school personnel. Students with inhalers and epi-pens must also have IHPs.