Health Concerns
When is my child too sick for school?
Elevated temperature - Child must be fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT medication
Diarrhea
Persistent Headache
Inflamed/Sore Throat
Nausea/Vomiting
Unexplained Rash
Wheezing
Earache
Head Lice (notification will go home with SECOND documented classroom case)
Pink Eye/Conjunctivitis - Must be on medication for 24 hours prior to returning
ALL medication administered at school must be prescribed by a licensed health care provider, INCLUDING cough drops and over-the-counter medication.
How does my child get medication at school?
From District Regulation R-5150, Section III. Medication During School Hours, B. Students in Grades Pre-K Through 5, Number 4:
"Any parent/guardian requesting that District personnel assist his/her child with medication must provide to the school health office a signed and witnessed Medication Release form. For prescription medications, the pharmacy label represents the licensed prescribing practitioner's order. For over-the-counter medication, a copy of the prescription or order from a licensed prescribing practitioner is required."
From medication release form. It states that Section 3 and it is written as the parents as the audience:
"Any parent/guardian requesting that district personnel assist his/her child with medication must provide to the school health office a signed and witnessed Medication Release form. For prescription medications, the pharmacy label represents the licensed prescribing practitioner’s order. For over-the-counter medication, a copy of the prescription or order from a licensed prescribing practitioner is required. "
How does my child's food allergies affect their school meals?
USDA regulations 7CFR Part 15b require substitutions or modifications in school meals for children whose disabilities restrict their diets. A child with a disability must be provided substitutions in foods when that need is supported by a statement signed by a licensed physician.
The Physician’s statement must identify:
• The child’s disability
• An explanation of why the disability restricts the child’s diet
• The major life activity affected by the disability
• The food or foods to be omitted from the child’s diet, and the food or choice of foods that must be substituted, including changes in food texture
Children with food allergies or intolerances DO NOT have a disability as defined under either Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or Part B of IDEA, and the school food service may, but is not required to, make food substitutions for them. However, when in the licensed physician’s assessment, food allergies may result in severe, life-threatening (anaphylactic) reactions, the child’s condition would meet the definition of “disability”, and the substitutions prescribed by the licensed physician must be made. When a child with disabilities requires a change in a diet order, the parent must provide documentation with accompanying instructions from a licensed physician. This is required to ensure that the modified meal is reimbursable, and to ensure that any meal modifications meet nutrition standards which are medically appropriate for the child. (Information came directly from document FSD-F5-14, Rev. B Special Diet Request)
Phone Number: 702-799-7113 (extension 4022)
Nurse: Ms. Baker
FASA: Ms. Ifopo
