Medications

As a courtesy to parents, medications being taken by our students on a short term basis or long term basis will be given during school hours as time permits. NO GUARANTEE can be made, however, of timely administration. If it is crucial that a dose not be missed, or if time is not flexible, it is advisable to keep the child at home until the condition is stabilized.

Medications must be brought into the office by an adult and will be dispensed only on the written permission of the parent or doctor and a daily supply MUST be brought to the health office in a pharmacy prescription container or it cannot be given.

All medications should be picked up at the end of each week, and at NO time is any kind of medication to be carried by the student or stored in a locker, lunch box or desk.

ALL MEDICATIONS and a Medication Release Form must be filled out before medicines can be administered.

If your child cannot participate at P.E. for any length of time we must have a Physician's Release is required for any injury which requires medical attention (stitches, head injury, fracture, orthopedic appliance usage, etc.) as to why and for how long. Physical Education is a state required class and all students are required to attend.

State law prohibits nurses from making diagnoses or prescribing treatment. However, please feel free to ask about identification of health conditions, nutrition information, or physical activity recommendations for your child.

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