<p> Sending Students to the Health Office  ALL MEDICATION IS TO BE KEPT IN THE HEALTH OFFICE. Students are not  Students will be seen in the Health Office after permitted to carry any medication at school, not requesting a pass from the teacher/administrator even over the counter medication. Students arriving at the clinic without a pass will be  MEDICATION TO BE GIVEN AT sent back to the teacher. SCHOOL MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY  Students who state that they fell dizzy, lightheaded, or A PHYSICIAN’S ORDER. Forms are faint will be sent with a responsible escort. available in the Health Office.  In cases when a student is considered too ill to leave the  For those students who do not have a classroom the office will be notified for assistance. physician’s order for medication at school, we can call a parent to come to school to administer the medication.</p><p>Send Home Policy Advice for Parents</p><p> Students will be sent home from school if oral  Parents should determine with the physician temperature is over 100, or for vomiting, diarrhea, whether their medication could be adjusted so or any other condition that is considered to be that it can be taken before or after school. contagious. Parents will be notified by our health  Medication is to be brought to the Health Office Nurse. by the parent in its original container with the  Decisions regarding students with milder symptoms signed Physician’s order. MEDICATION will be made between the parent/guardian and SHOULD NEVER BE SENT TO SCHOOL Health Nurse. WITH A STUDENT.  All medication will be kept in a locked storage  Parents are welcome to contact the unit. HANDS Health Center at 825-2532.  Please obtain a new Physician’s order when the Students can be seen in the Health medication is changed in any way.  A new Physician’s order must be submitted each Center during the school day. school year.  Every attempt is made to keep students who are physically well enough to be in school, in school.</p><p>Wash Your Hands Often… Medication Policies There’s really no secret to avoiding colds. The There are circumstances, which require the cooperation most effective way to keep from catching cold is to of physicians, parents, and school personnel in wash your hands with soapy water and wash them overseeing the administration of medication to students. often. </p>