Cedar Hill Preparatory School Family Book 2021-2022

When your child is absent from the school for a contagious illness, you are asked to present a statement from the child's physician verifying that he/she may safely return to school. No prescription or over the counter drugs will be administered by the staff. Parents of other children will be notified of exposure to communicable diseases by posting of a notice, by email, or by telephone.

A child who is mildly ill will be closely observed and allowed to remain with the other children as long as the symptoms remain mild and he/she does not appear to be contagious. A cot will be set aside if needed, and a staff member will attend the child.

Parents or emergency contacts will be notified.

If any of the staff have any of the signs or symptoms listed above they will not be able to work until free of illness.

MEDICATIONS All medication, including OTC (over the counter), will not be administered without a written consent form from the parent and a note from the Physician. Medication forms are located in the Administrative and School Nurse’s Offices.

Medication must be brought to School in its original container and handed to the School Nurse.

Any EMERGENCY MEDICATION must be brought to school in its original container with documentation pertaining to its administration, duly signed by the Physician and Parent.

If parents or guardians provide the School written orders from a physician or advanced practice nurse that a child requires the administration of epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism for anaphylaxis, parents must also provide to the School written authorization for the administration of the epinephrine.

In accordance with New Jersey law, the School and its employees or agents will have no liability as a result of any injury arising from the administration of the epinephrine via a pre-filled auto-injector mechanism.

The parents or guardians of the child must sign a statement acknowledging their understanding that the School does not have any liability as a result of any injury arising from the administration of the epinephrine to the child and the parents or 21