The clinic is staffed during the hours from 7:15 am to 2:30 pm. Chronic medical conditions
such as, but not limited to, asthma, diabetes, life threatening allergies, etc.
should be discussed at the beginning of the school year with the school nurse.
Parents are required to complete the emergency information form each year and
provide current working phone numbers of all contacts listed.
Administration of Medication(s)
FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY REASONS, STUDENTS
ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING MEDICATIONS TO SCHOOL.
If a student needs to take medication
during the school day, the following procedures must be followed:
- All
medication must be administered by the school nurse or designated trained
person.
- Whenever
possible, medication should be taken at home. If you must take medication
at school, the following rules apply.
- PARENTS
must bring the medication to school and complete the authorization form.
- Prescription
medications must be in the original pharmacy labeled container. Parents
can ask their pharmacist to provide them with two containers: one for
school and one for home. Medications including eye drops cannot be
transferred to and from school.
- Over
the counter medications (Tylenol, Motrin, Midol for example) will only be
accepted in the factory sealed original container.
- Inhalers
and Epi-pens may be carried by the student, provided the proper
authorization forms are on file with the school. These forms require
physician signature and are available in the clinic.