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Important Information for Parents

Important Information for Parents/Guardians

1. Health Concerns 

Please inform the nurse’s office of any new medical conditions such as asthma, life-threatening allergies, surgeries, or new daily medications.  Feel free to stop by the office, call, or email to discuss these changes. Be aware you will not be notified of every health office visit. We will reach out with any concerns.

2. Medications

  • NO child is to take or carry PRESCRIPTION or OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS to school (Tylenol, allergy medication, cough medicine, etc.)  If a child, by order of a physician, must receive medications in school, District policy requires both parent and physician signature prior to administering medication. Therefore, a prescription label IS NOT acceptable in lieu of an MD’s order. A written order must be obtained.  These forms are available in the nurse’s office.  If parents are unable to obtain an order, the parent may come to school to administer medication to their child.
  • Medication must be in the original container with visible prescription label noted, and handed to the nurse by an adult. DO NOT send in medication in your student's backpack.
  • At the end of the school year, all medications must be picked up by an adult. Medications are not stored over the summer. If a medication is not picked up by the last day of school, it will be disposed of. 
  • Medication requests must be renewed every school year. All orders and care plans ordered by the doctor expire in June.
  • Every effort should be made to give all doses of medication at home

-Cough drops can be sent in with a signed note from a parent. They will be stored in the health office and distributed as needed.

3. Screenings

Height, Weight, Blood pressure, Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis screening are completed periodically with a cumulative student record that follows the student from PK to 12th grade.  Any abnormal results will be communicated.

4. Meals and Snacks

Eating breakfast is an important part of our day.  Please send your child to school having eaten breakfast unless they plan on purchasing breakfast in the cafeteria.  Remember to involve your children in packing their lunch so you are sure they will eat what is sent in to school.  If your classroom is permitted to have a snack, please provide one as we are unable to do so. No food is permitted during classroom parties or celebrations. 

5. Restrictions

If your child requires the use of orthopedic equipment, such as braces, wraps, or boots, or other restrictive conditions, like a concussion, staples, or stitches, a doctor's note is required to have on file. For your child's safety, they will be excluded from gym/recess until a clearance note from a doctor with a specified date is received. All students are expected to participate fully in gym and recess unless there is a doctor's note.

6.  Toileting

Please work with your children to ensure they are ready for using the toilet in school!  Feel free to send in a change of clothing in case they are to need it during the school day. Every student in K and 1st grade should have a change of clothes available. We will contact home if an accident occurs and clothing is not available.