Our school has a registered nurse who visits on a regular schedule once each week. Screening tests are administered to all students each Fall for speech, hearing and vision. These may also be administered throughout the year, as needed. The health of your child is important to us because illness adversely affects a child's ability to learn.
Accidents or Illness
In the event that a child is injured at school, the school nurse, or other staff members who are trained in first aid will provide him emergency first aid. The parents will be called immediately for further instructions. If a parent cannot be reached, the neighbor or relative listed on the emergency information sheet will be called. If no one can be reached, the school nurse and/or principal will use their judgment as to whether or not to call the physician listed on the emergency information sheet. Therefore, it is quite important that each child has an up-to-date emergency sheet on file in the school office. If there are changes in the emergency names or telephone numbers during the school year, the school office should be notified immediately.
If a child becomes ill at school, the school nurse or another staff member will attend to his/her immediate care. The parents will be called to come and get their child if the school nurse and/or principal feel that this is necessary. If the parents cannot be reached, the neighbor or relative listed on the emergency information sheet will be called to come and get the child.
Medication
State law allows the school district to dispense oral medication only under very specific conditions. The following conditions must be met before the school staff may dispense any medication:
1. A parent/guardian request form must be completed with the physician's signature.
2. The medication must be hand delivered by the parent to the building secretary.
3. The labeled prescription container must include:
A. Child's name
B. Name of drug and correct dosage
C. Specific instructions
4. Medication may not be given at school unless it is for a term of 15 or more consecutive school days.
If your child needs medication on a daily basis of less than 15 consecutive days, parents must come to school and administer the medication.
