Health Office

The Health Office is open during school hours.  You must have a pass to go to the Health Office.  Students must sign in and out when they go to the Health Office. Failure to do so may result in a class cut with consequences.

At school, we need to promote wellness and protect the entire student body against illness.  A student should stay home if they have had the following 12-15 hours before school:

1.     A temperature over 100 degrees

2.     Vomiting

3.     Diarrhea 

4.     A profuse runny nose

5.     Severe persistent cough

6.     Pink eye

7.     Open, infected sores (such as impetigo) which cannot be covered.

A student may return to school if they no longer have any of the symptoms and have eaten a normal meal. If they have strep throat, they need to be on antibiotics for 24 hours and have no fever before returning to school.  If they have pink eye, they need to have had one dose of prescribed treatment before returning to school.

A student who has an injury or illness during school hours must be assessed and, if necessary, will be dismissed through the Health Office with permission from the parent/guardian. It is important for parents/guardians to have information regarding a student’s symptoms.  It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to submit at least two (2) emergency contact phone numbers for a student.

Only medication that is considered absolutely necessary by a prescribing physician will be administered during school hours, and only with a doctor’s note on file.  Whenever possible, the medication schedule should be arranged so that it may be taken at home.  All arrangements for dispensing medication at school must be arranged with the school nurse.  Only the school nurse or the designee may administer medication.

1. All medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, must be kept in the Health Office.  Cough drops, throat lozenges and Tums may be kept by the student.

   1. It is important to remember that the district recently adopted a policy the considers “regulated drugs” and “controlled substances” to be part of our drug and alcohol policy.  Thus, if students are carrying regulated drugs (medications) on them at school, they will be subject to the severe consequences set forth in this policy.

2. For the safety of all students and the safety of others, no medication of any kind is to be kept in lockers or backpacks.

3. Prescription medication must be in a pharmacy-labeled container.  A student must have a written doctor’s order and written parental/guardian permission on file in the Health Office to take prescription medication at school.

4. Over-the-counter medication must be in the original container.  Written parental/guardian permission on file is needed to take over-the-counter medication at school.

5. Epi-pens and inhalers for asthma, with permission and orders from a physician, may be carried by students.

It is recommended that all students receive well care visits annually from their primary care provider.  A well care visit is different from a sick visit and includes things like screening and anticipatory guidance.  If you have questions or want to know more about well care visits, contact the School Nurse.

Hearing and vision screenings will be conducted for Kindergarten and First graders who have not yet been screened by their primary health care provider.  The nurse will also make recommendations to families of children with life-threatening allergies or chronic illnesses for medical 504s.

A student who has an injury or illness during school hours will be sent with a pass or accompanied by school personnel.  The student will be assessed, and, if necessary be dismissed through the Health Office.  It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to submit at least two (2) emergency contact phone numbers for a student.

A child should stay home if he/she has had any of the following 12-15 hours before school:

Fever (100.4 F or greater)

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Profuse runny nose

Persistent Cough

Pink Eye

Open, infected sores (such as impetigo) which cannot be covered

Blister-like rash

A student may return to school if she/he has a single symptom and it resolves in 24 hours.   A student may return to school if they have been without fever,  vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours.  If a student has strep throat,  antibiotics need to be taken for at least 24 hours.  And, in order to return to school,  the child should be without fever for 24 hours, and feel well enough to be at school.   If a student has pinkeye and antibiotic drops are prescribed, the drops should be given for at least a 24- hour period prior to returning to school.  And,  (regardless of the type of pinkeye), the student should feel well and comfortable enough to be at school.   

If your student is seen by any medical provider, including  in the ER or Urgent Care Clinic, it would be appreciated if a note could be brought to the Health Office either by an adult or by the student.  Thank you!