Health Room

Medications

• ALL​ medications ​MUST ​be delivered to the Health Room or the Office ​by a parent or adult​. They must be accompanied by a doctor's order (MCPS order form, 525-13). This form is available on the MCPS website. 

• Prescribed medications must be in a container with a pharmacy label, packaged by the pharmacist.

• Over the counter medications must be in the original container with the manufacturer's label and safety seal intact.

• Students should not carry any medications with them to deliver to the Health Room or should not take medications on their own. ​ALL ​medications must be administered in the Health Room.

• If your child has any CHANGES (starting new medications, dosage change, or discontinuation) in medications, please notify the health room.

Health and Wellness Expectations

Rock Creek Forest ES will follow all guidelines released by local health officials for best health practices. This includes adherence to wellness checks, and health precautions. Please reach out to health room should you have any questions. 

It's Cold and Flu Season

WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL
When your child is sick, they should stay home and not attend school. This also benefits other children and staff at school.

WHAT ARE IMPORTANT SIGNS OF ILLNESS?
Some important signs of illness are:

1. Temperature of more than 100 F orally
2. Nausea or vomiting
3. Stomachache
4. Diarrhea
5. Pale or flushed face
6. Headache
7. Persistent cough
8. Earache
9. Thick yellowish discharge from nose
10. Sore throat
11. Rash or infection of the skin
12. Red or pink eyes
13. Loss of energy or decrease in activity.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY CHILD HAS ANY OF THESE SIGNS?
If your child has these symptoms when it is time for school, it is best they stay home. Most childhood illnesses are over soon and no cause for worry. If the symptoms are severe or persist for more than 24 hours, contact your private health care provider.
Children sometimes use illness as an excuse to miss school. Some children force themselves to go to school when they are sick. There may be times that your child does not show signs of the above-noted symptoms and is still sick. Please be alert to your children's health and decide when it is best to send them to school.

WHEN MAY MY CHILD RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER AN ILLNESS?
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that individuals stay home “until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.8 degrees Celsius) or signs of a fever (chills, feeling very warm, flushed appearance, or sweating) without the use of fever-reducing medicine.” http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/guidance.htm Your child may return to school when there is no longer a sign of illness. There may be times when it is necessary for your child to see their private health care provider before returning to school.
Contact your school nurse if you have questions.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF MY CHILD BECOMES ILL AT SCHOOL?
If your child complains of being sick or does not look well after they reach school, we will contact you. It is important that you provide the school with up-to-date contact information including phone numbers.

Thank you for helping us ensure all students are comfortable and cared for!

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