Medical Notes and Policies

1) All P.E. teachers and assistants must have a walkie talkie while teaching.

2) Any student showing signs of respiratory distress will be monitored by the teacher and if necessary sent to the office for evaluation.

3) Any student who has a Care Card through the school nurse:

(Asthma or otherwise)

-follow the guidelines exactly

-have a copy on file in P.E. office

-keep a list on clipboard for out in the field

4) Any student who has a parent note for Asthma/breathing problem

for that day will be honored.

5) Any student who has indicated to the school nurse that they have asthma but no inhaler at school:

-will have the option to walk laps if they are having a bad breathing day

-will be allowed to play at a non - vigorous level if they are having a bad breathing day

6) All Elementary P.E. teachers will use “Common Sense” and Error on the Side of Student Safety.”

1) When the heat becomes more than 78 degrees or higher;

-reduce laps

-allow students to walk if needed

-watch for overexertion and overheating symptoms

-allow students to access water fountain as needed

-students are allowed to have a water bottle at P.E.

2) All Elementary P.E. teachers will use “Common Sense” and “Error

on the Side of Student Safety.”

District Policy

A parent’s written request for an excuse will be accepted for up to 5 days

After that a written request is needed from a health care provider.

If a parent continues to write a note for the same injury for over two weeks, staff will notify school nurses to assess the injury and work with the family. All doctor’s notes need to have a time frame on the restrictions of that injury. If the doctor’s note does not have a time frame, then the school nurse will work with the family and physician for clarification.

A student returning to school with sutures, ace bandage, casts, splints, crutches, walker or a wheelchair must have the written permission of a health care provider to attend school that includes any recommendations and /or restrictions related to PE, mobility and safety.

A student returning to school following a serious injury, surgery or other hospitalization must have written permission by the health care provider to attend school including recommendations regarding physical activity.

An excuse (less than 10 weeks) from a physical education class may be granted to a student who is unable to participate in regular or modified curriculum for a temporary period of time due to illness or injury.