It is extremely necessary that you update your student’s contact information each year and any time there is a change. If your student is sick, injured, or has a medical emergency, we need to be able to reach you immediately.
It is very important that we have a completed Health History Form from you. It is also important for the school and nurse to know if your student has significant health history, life threatening allergies, needs medication at school, or has special medical concerns.
If your child has a life-threatening condition, an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) must be provided by the child’s Healthcare Provider/Doctor. This includes, and is not limited to, ASTHMA, DIABETES, SEIZURES, AND ALLERGY WITH EPIPEN.
Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP) will also need to be completed for
students diagnosed with ASTHMA, DIABETES, SEIZURES, AND ALLERGY WITH EPIPEN, ADD/ADHD, etc.
If your student has more than one diagnosis, you will need to complete forms for each diagnosis. Please complete and turn in the appropriate forms for your student to the nurse’s office by the first day of school.
If your student takes daily morning medication, it is recommended that your student take these medications at home (prior to arrival to school). A Medication Permission Form is required for each individual medication given at school. Any changes to dosing, missed doses, or time of doses must be communicated in written form. Verbal consent will not be accepted.
EPIPENS and INHALERS: If a student is permitted by the parent/guardian and the Licensed Healthcare Provider(LHP)/Doctor to “self-carry” or “self-administer” their EpiPen or Inhaler, this should be indicated on the student’s Emergency Action Plan by the LHP/Doctor. The student and parent will also be required to complete the Self Carry Contract for EpiPen or Inhaler.
All Required Forms for Medication Administration at school must be completed and return to the Nurse Clinic when medication is checked in, and/or by the first day of school.
Please make a note of the following guidelines as given by our Nurse:
• All Medication (Prescription or Over the Counter) must be in the original container.
• Please check expiration dates. School personnel are not allowed to give expired medications.
• The school DOES NOT provide any medications, including ointments, creams, pain relievers, eye drops, cough drops, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Pepto-Bismol, etc. Any medication given at school must be provided by the parent/guardian.
• Any changes to dosing, missed morning dose at home, or time medication is to be given, must be communicated in written form/consent. Verbal consent will not be accepted.
• Signatures from a parent/guardian are REQUIRED for ANY medication given at school. This includes prescription and Over the Counter medications.
• Do not send medications to school with your child. Medications must be checked in to the nurse by a parent/guardian.
• All medication must be picked up by a parent/guardian, by the last day of school. Medications not picked up by the end of day on the last day of school will be discarded/destroyed. No exceptions.
• If your student will be taking summer school and require medication, new/updated permission forms will be required.
• Each student must have his/her own medication (prescription, over the counter) in its original packaging. Siblings may NOT share medication.
If your child has severe allergies, they may have their Epipen and any over the counter medication to treat allergic reactions at school. Please complete the Parent Questionnaire and Allergy Action Plan so that we know the treatment plan your doctor has prescribed
If your child has asthma, we encourage parents to have their child’s inhaler and/or nebulizer at school. It is very important that ALL children with asthma have an inhaler available to use in case of emergencies. Please complete the Asthma Action Plan and Parent Questionnaire so that we know the treatment plan your doctor has prescribed.
If your child has been diagnosed with diabetes, they may keep their diabetic medications and supplies in the nurses office. Please complete the Diabetes Management and Treatment Plan, and the Diabetes Authorization for Administration of Management and Care so that we know the treatment plan your doctor has prescribed.
If your child has been diagnosed with seizures, please complete the Seizure Action Plan and the Parent Questionnaire. Any mediation the student requires can be kept in the nurses office.
Whenever appropriate, the IHP templates listed here must be completed by parents and returned to the Nurse by September 1.