Health and Medicine

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Illness

A child who becomes ill during the day will be isolated in the front office. You will be contacted in the event your child needs to be picked up. Please refer to Emergencies on page 12 for more information.

Immunizations

Your child’s health and safety are of major importance to us. Upon enrollment, all students must provide the required Florida Certification of Immunization, Form 680, and the School Entry Health Exam, form DH 3040. Immunizations must be kept up to date.

The school is taking extra precautions due to the virus when a child is sick. A child who becomes ill during the day will be sent home immediately. You will be contacted in the event your child becomes ill during the school day and needs to be picked up immediately. Mandatory pick-up is required for students with the following illnesses:

~ fever ~ heavy nasal discharge ~ communicable disease ~ diarrhea ~ unidentified eye irritation ~ unidentified rash ~ vomiting ~ wheezing and/ or persistent cough

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Medicine Dispensing Procedures

1. Parents must fill out The Sagemont School Medication Form before the school administers prescription medication to the students. The form should indicate each day the medicine is to be given and the exact dosage. All prescription medication must be in the original containers and must be dropped off in the main office by a parent/guardian. No medication will be accepted by students. The medication will be stored in the office.

2. All medicines and forms will be collected and released by an administrative designee.

3. All medication is dispensed in the office. Students are not to self-medicate that ncludes cough medication.