Medication

Prescription medication must be registered with the school nurse. No medication can be distributed by a teacher. If a student is ill, he or she will be sent to the nurse. Under NO circumstances should a student give medication to another student. The district physician has been provided with an order allowing the school nurse and nurse paraprofessional to administer Tylenol, ibuprofen, Benadryl, and antacids. In order for your student to receive such medications, a signed Health Update must be completed AND the medication must be brought from home by the parent/guardian in the original container. This medication will be kept in the nurse's office and will be available if/when your student is found to need such medication. Any other over the counter (OTC) medications will require a MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PARENTAL CONSENT AND LICENSED PRESCRIBER ORDER signed by both the parent and the physician. Students should not carry OTC medication on them in school and should never share any medication with other students.