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Student Illness Policy

Students will be sent home if they are suspected to have an infectious or contagious disease process. There may be times that a doctor’s permit will be necessary to excuse the absence. Students should not come to school and should remain home if any of the following conditions exist:

  • Temperature of 100 within the last 24 hours. Please do not give fever reducing
    medication at home and send your student to school

  • Severe cold symptoms

  • Nausea / Vomiting

  • Sudden appearance of rash, unless it is known to be non-contagious

  • Fainting due to an unknown cause or a grand mal seizure

  • Head lice: Infested students must receive treatment including an appropriate shampoo and removal of nits to prevent re-infestation.

  • Red / discharging eyes

Medication at School

Taking medication at school, whether prescription or over-the-counter, should be avoided and given at home whenever possible. The school cannot give any medication without the signed consent of the parent/guardian. If a prescription medication is to be given at school, the label on the container should indicate the student’s name, name of medication, dosage, date, prescription number, and the physician’s name. All medication must be in the original container with a current date. Additional prescription bottles with labels are available from the pharmacy where you purchase your medication. Information on the signed medication form must match the prescription label.

Due to the passage of Senate Bill No. 10, medications prescribed by a health care provider for the treatment of anaphylaxis or asthma, may be carried and self-administered by the student. However, the appropriate form must be signed by the parent/guardian and the physician. These forms are available in the school office or they may be printed from the information below (see health forms). It is important to note that this is a privilege that may be revoked at any time if the student is not handling the prescribed medication in an appropriate and safe manner.

If your student plans to self carry and administer inhaler medication, make sure the pharmacist places an appropriate label on the inhaler so that it is easily identified if lost. An additional inhaler may need to be purchased at the parents' discretion and kept in the office should the student not have their inhaler available when needed.