TCS Policy

When to keep your child home from school

*If your child is feeling ill, has a fever or new/unexplained symptoms (cough, runny nose, etc.) please stay home until symptoms have improved and they are without fever, vomiting for 24 hours without the aide of medication before returning to school. As always, follow the advice of your provider. There is a list of common illnesses that can be used as a Cheat Sheet/Guide on our TCS home page. These are NOT policies.

Medication adminsitration

All students needing medicine during the school day must have their parent/guardian report to the school nurse.
Prescription medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label affixed, have medical provider fax an order and action plan ( if applicable) to the nurse
The nurse's office has the following medications available to give to students with documented parental/guardian consent (via Thornton Central School medical information & emergency authorization form) acetaminophen, ibuprofen, throat lozenges, Tums, antihistamine (for allergic reactions only!)

A Word on Dismissals

The following procedure should be followed if a student is ill and feels they may need to go home.

Student should go to nurse's office.
Nurse will assess the student taking a detailed history from the student.
If it is determined that the student needs to go home or more insight is needed to care for the student, the nurse will call the parent/guardian. Students must follow the use of cell phone policy at TCS.
If it is determined that the student is well enough to stay, they will stay. If it is determined they will go home, the front office will be notified and the student will be picked up by a varified person on their contact list.