If your student needs to receive medication during the school day, a Medication Authorization Form must be on file for your student. This is located under forms. This is not the same as the emergency contact sheet or health information form.

School personnel, including the school nurse, can only dispense medication to students who have a completed Medication Authorization form on file.

This is required for ALL prescription and over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Tums, cough drops, etc.

This form must be returned to the school nurse prior to any medication being administered at school.

Forms are available in each of the offices or can be downloaded under the forms section.

Your child should remain at home and please contact your child’s healthcare provider if your child is having any of the illness symptoms below or any other concerning symptoms:

● Fever: A child with a temperature of 100°F or greater. The child should not return until 24 hours of no fever, without the use of fever-reducing medications.

● Illness symptoms: symptoms such as cough, runny nose, sore throat, rash, vomiting, diarrhea or any behavior changes. Note: influenza (seasonal flu) and COVID-19 cases are rising in the community.

● Diarrhea: A child has two loose or watery stools within 24 hours. The child should have no loose stools for 24 hours prior to returning to school. Exception: A healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious. Diarrhea may be caused by antibiotics or new foods a child has eaten.

● Vomiting: A child that has vomited two or more times within 24 hours. The child should have no vomiting episodes for 24 hours prior to returning to school. Exception: A healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious.

● Abdominal pain: A child with abdominal pain that continues for more than two hours, or intermittent pain associated with fever or other symptoms.

● Rash: A child with a rash AND has a fever or other illness or changes in behavior. Exclude until the rash subsides or until a healthcare provider has determined it is not infectious. Note: Rapidly spreading bruising or small blood spots under the skin need immediate medical attention.

● Skin sores: A child with weeping sores on an exposed area.

● Certain communicable diseases: Children and staff diagnosed with certain communicable diseases, including COVID-19, will need to be excluded as indicated by the healthcare provider or the health department.

Prevention Measures: Teach your family how to lower their risk of getting and spreading illnesses by:

● Washing their hands often with soap and running warm water for at least 20 seconds. That is the same amount of time as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Make sure to also clean under the fingernails.

● If a sink or hand washing station is not available, use hand sanitizer properly. Gels, rubs, and hand wipes work well against most germs if they contain at least 60% alcohol. Throw wipes in the trash after use.

● Cough or sneeze into a tissue if possible, or their upper shirt sleeve or elbow—not onto their hands!

● Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth. That’s how many types of germs enter the body and also how germs can be spread.

● Avoid close contact with others, such as kissing, shaking hands, and sharing cups and eating utensils.

● Clean frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and mobile devices.