HEA L T H & M E D I C A L GUIDELINES FOR STAYING HOME Parents and staff should follow the following guidelines when determining whether a child should stay home from school: Your child should stay home if: » Has a fever greater than 100 degrees » Has been vomiting within the last 24 hours » Has had diarrhea within the last 24 hours » Has a rash with fever that is open and draining » Has strep throat or impetigo and has not been on medication for 24 hours
home with students. Parents must pick them up. Medication should only be given in school if absolutely necessary. Medication scheduled for three times a day should be given right before school in the morning, immediately after school at home and at bedtime. An exception would be medications prescribed for a specific time (e.g. Ritalin). We would like to discourage the excessive use of over-the-counter medications. Please have guidelines as to when your child should request an over-the-counter medication. Some students think they are “supposed to take it” because they know their parents have filled out the form and have the over-the-counter medication available at school.
The following communicable diseases need to be reported to the school nurse at 608-374-7015. » Chicken pox » Lyme disease » Fifth disease » Ring worm » Head lice » Scabies » Impetigo » Shingles » Mono » Strep throat » Pneumonia
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the school nurse at 374-7015.
BRINGING MEDICATION TO SCHOOL When possible, please bring your child’s medication to school and drop it off in the main office.
Your child may return to school when: » Is fever free for 24 hours without medication » Has been on medication for Strep Throat for at least 24 hours » Has not vomited for at least 24 hours » Has been diarrhea free for at least 24 hours
If you are unable to bring in the medication, it can be sent to school with your student, but it MUST be in a sealed envelope. On the front on the envelope please include: Student’s Name, Teacher, School, and parent(s)/guardian(s) printed name. On the back of the envelope, seal the flap and put your signature across the flap. This procedure is in place for the safety of your children.
If your child is going to be absent, please call the school office prior to 8:30 a.m.
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MEDICATION School personnel cannot administer any medication without written consent from a parent. A physician’s signature and parent signature will be required for all prescription medication to be administered during the school day. Over-the-counter medication requires a parent/guardian signature only.
Student Name Teacher Name School Name Parent Name
The completion of the “School Medication/Procedure Form” and obtaining the physician’s signature will be the parent’s responsibility. Medication forms may be faxed to 374-7303. Forms will be sent to the appropriate school. Students who need to take medication must have the “School Medication/Procedure Form” completed, signed and on file at the school. The medication must be in the original container. The medication forms are available in each school and at area clinics. Medications (prescription and over-the-counter) cannot be sent 16
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