Thompson R2-J, in accordance with Colorado State Law, has enacted the following Medication Policy:
All prescription medication must be dispensed from the health office by a person who has been delegated by the school nurse to do so. Medication must be in an appropriate pharmacy labeled container.
Permission for Medication Form must be completed and include:
● Health care provider signature, including dispensing information.
● Parent signature. (Completed Permission for Medication Forms faxed from the health care provider care provider will be accepted). Over-the-counter medication given in the health office must be treated like a prescription medication.
Students in middle and high school may carry prescription inhalers on their person and administer as needed; however, they must have a completed Permission for Medication Form on file in the health office. Students in elementary school must have written permission from a health care provider to carry prescription inhalers on their person.
Students are allowed to carry over-the-counter medication (Tylenol, Advil, Tums, etc.) if they have it in the original container, carry only one days’ worth, and have a signed and dated note from the parent on their person. The student must self-administer this medication.
We encourage parents to bring medication into the health office. No medication will be sent home with a student. Once a medication has been discontinued or at the end of the school year, the parent must come to the Health Office to pick up the unused portion of medication. All medication that remains in the Health Office after school is out will be destroyed. Students with individualized health care needs will be referred to the District R.N. in order to set up an individualized health care plan. Please call the NVCS Health Office for further details.
The following are some common health conditions in which a student will not be allowed to attend school (less common conditions are not listed.)
Fever: Temperature greater than 100 F. Temperature must be back to normal for 24 hours prior to return to school
General Illness: with or without fever, along with changes in behavior and/or the student looks and acts sick. The Health department defines general illness as a student who is not able to participate comfortably in his/her usual activities or if the student has persistent crying or requires more care than school personnel are able to provide.
Diarrhea: Until resolved and includes times when stools are so loose they can’t be contained in a diaper or controlled by the child.
Signs of possible severe illness: (for example persistent crying, extreme irritability, uncontrolled coughing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, lethargy)
Vomiting: when this occurs and is accompanied by symptoms of illness, is the result of a heath injury, or if the vomit appears green or bloody.
Rash: When there is rash with a fever or behavior change or until the origin of the rash has been deemed by the physician to be non-contagious in nature. Infectious conjunctivitis: (pink-eye) with discharge, until 24 hours after treatment is started. Impetigo: until 24 hours after treatment is started. Strep throat, scarlet fever, or other strep infection-until 24 hours after treatment started and the child no longer has a fever.
Chicken Pox: Until all sores have crusted over.
Oral herpes: (if the child is drooling or the lesions cannot be covered) until lesions heal.
Flu symptoms: fever (100°), sore throat, cough, runny nose, body aches, vomiting or diarrhea. Stay home from school for at least days or until symptoms are gone for 24 hours, whichever is longer