Activity Restrictions and Injuries

•   It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school nurse of any activity restrictions for a child. A note from the health care provider is required if a student is to miss physical education classes for more than one week. 

• The physician's note should include the kind of activity restriction and duration of the restriction. 

• Any student who returns to school, for any reason, with a cast, sling, ace wrap, or crutches must be seen by the school nurse before the start of classes. 

• Students who have a cast, hard splint, air boot, or other protective covering to promote healing of an injury may not participate in active recess or physical education classes.

•  Limitations on student participation in recess and physical education are imposed in order to avoid further injury to the student and / or their classmates. 

• Students may return to active participation once a physician has determined that the student is sufficiently healed and the cast, hard splint, air boot, or other protective covering have been removed. 

• At this time the student must provide a note from a physician stating that the student may participate in all activities without restrictions.