Notes from the Nurse

Final Forms

Please ensure all medical information including allergies and medications are current. Allergies must be a given diagnosis by a physician and not an intolerance. We make diet and environmental accommodations with notes from physicians only. 

Medications

Medications may be brought to school but not in possession of the student. Policies are put in place to ensure all students' safety. Exceptions to these medications are: EpiPens, Glucagon, and rescue inhalers. These are only permitted to be carried by students if the nurse has documented forms in place. Teachers are made aware of students' emergency medications. For over the counter medications, proper storage and forms need to be completed as well.

Emergencies

Please make sure there is always an updated phone number with contact information on file. If you change your phone number, please make sure the school has the new number. If we are unable to reach a parent or guardian, and a situation arises that is out of the scope of a nurse's practice, the student will be taken to the nearest emergency room. 

Illness

If your child is sick they will be sent home only at our discretion. Please do not tell students to call home if they want to go home. Students can only return to school 24 hours after the last episode of diarrhea, or vomiting, has occurred or a fever has been controlled for 24 hours without the aid of medication.

Head Checks

Inspections will be completed on students with suspected lice. If live lice is present students must be picked up and treated. 

Immunizations

State required vaccines exist for students entering kindergarten, seventh and twelfth grades. Please ensure these are completed during the annual wellness checks prior to the start of school each fall that the vaccines are required. Students without required vaccines will be removed from school in the situation of an outbreak to one of these diseases and will be subject to truancy violations.

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