Healthroom and Medicaiton Procedures

  When a child is injured in school, the only first aid we are allowed to administer is to wash the cut or wound and put on a band aid.  If the injury is serious or even questionable, we try to contact the parent at home or work or through the emergency numbers on the student emergency card. (It is critical that parents keep these cards updated at all times in the event of an emergency.)

When a child is ill, we use the same procedure for contacting parents.  If you are not able to leave your job to pick up a sick child, please make arrangements for a neighbor, relative or sitter to come for him/her.

 It is imperative, therefore, that the school has a current home phone number, work numbers and emergency numbers.  Please be sure to report any changes in these numbers immediately!  If you have an unlisted or an unpublished number, you will need to give it to the school, but indicate that it is unlisted and we will treat it as such.

Whenever possible, medication should be given at home.  If it is absolutely necessary that a child take medicine during the school day, a form must be signed by the doctor and parent/guardian.  This form can be picked up in the office.  All medicine will be kept in the Health Room under lock and key.  The child will report to the nurse to take medication.  Children shall under NO circumstances have any form of medication in their possession.  No "over-the-counter" medicines may be brought to school.  Children do not realize the hazards of sharing medications with other children.  Serious consequences may result, such as an allergic reaction.  This policy is to protect your child.