Nurse's Health Suite

Student Illness and Health Room

The medical care of individual students is considered the primary responsibility of the parents. Therefore, specific regulations limit the school's treatment of students who are ill or injured at school.

1. Only first aid is administered to the injured In case of cuts and abrasions, the injury is cleaned and covered, if necessary. No other treatment for wounds is allowed.
2. Medication must be kept in the school’s health room and must be accompanied by a Physician's Medication Form. The appropriate form must accompany prescription and non-prescription medication. These forms are available online. You can also click HERE. It is important that the classroom teacher, school nurse, and the school office be notified if your child has an allergy to food (ex. peanuts) and/or has a reaction to insect bites, bee stings, spiders, etc.
3. In case of illness or accident, the parents will be notified as soon as possible. The school will alert parents if the student is too ill to remain in school and must be picked up. Students who are ill should not be sent to school. Primary symptoms of many serious communicable diseases include vomiting, sore throat, and fever. Therefore, children with these symptoms should not be sent to school. In case of either injury or illness the school must be able to reach the parents. Therefore, it is very important that the school has current telephone numbers and emergency contacts, which should be noted on the Student Emergency Information Form. Exceptions need a Board Attorney Agreement. Students may not return to school until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. Please continue to adhere to local, state, and federal health guidance regarding whether or not students should be sent to school.

Home and Hospital Teaching

When a student is expected to be absent three or more weeks because of an excused health or medical condition, the parent or guardian should notify the student's professional school counselor or appropriate school personnel and request a conference so that appropriate home and hospital instruction may be considered. The home and hospital teacher will provide up to six hours per week of instruction to keep the student current with grade-level skills.