HEALTH
HEALTH RECORDS::
Health records are maintained on individual students.
Your assistance in keeping your child's information up to date is necessary.
Send in updated copies of immunizations and any other relevant information to
the Health Office. If your child fails to meet the minimum DoDDs requirements
for immunizations he/she will not be able to enroll. A notice will be sent home
about a month prior to overdue immunizations.
MEDICATION:
Based on DoDDS Health Service Guide, DS Manual 2942, the SCHOOL NURSE
DOES NOT ADMINISTER MEDICATION, to include Tylenol, cough drops, or
any over-the- counter medication. The only exception is specific physician
prescribed medication.
In this case, the following information is needed:
1. Written order from the physician stating
the name of the medication, dosage, and time medication is to be administered
at school.
2. Written permission from the parent.
3. Medications in a pharmacy labeled bottle marked with student’s name,
name of medication, and time and amount to be taken.
We are not permitted to give medication to your child until all the proper paper work has been filled out and signed by a doctor. You may obtain these forms and information on this policy through Mrs. Royer's office.
Under no circumstances are students permitted to have medication on their possession during the school day!
ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES:
Minor cuts, bruises, and scratches occurring on the
school premises will be treated in the health office. Parents will
receive a note or a phone call from the Health Office, notifying them to
the nature of the injury/illness. Emergency first aid is administered
when required.*If a student becomes ill or is injured during school
hours and requires medical treatment, parents will be notified immediately,
or if deemed necessary, the local ambulance will be called.
When a child needs to be sent home, he/she will only be released to an authorized adult. Keep your emergency contact information up to date.
CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES:
Contagious illnesses visit all schools periodically;
to minimize the spreading of infectious illnesses we ask that you follow
the school procedures below:
If your child has been sent home due to an illness, before he or she returns
to school the child must:
- Be fever free for at least 24 hours
- Have no known rashes
- Using medication (if required for a contagious illness) for at least 24 hours
If your child exhibits other than normal behavior and complains of feeling ill, please refrain from sending him/her to school.
A student with a fever 100ºF
or above, contagious illness or possible contagious illness, or a child who
has vomited will be sent home. Please ensure your contact information
is current. Children to be sent home must be picked up by parent or guardian
as soon as possible.
- PINKEYE: If Pinkeye is discovered, parents will be called to
pick up their child. The child may return to school once the Pinkeye has
cleared or if a physician is administering the proper medication.
- Lice: If live lice are found on a student’s head, the student will be sent home to be treated. Students may return to school after treatment has been initiated. If only nits are found, parents will be contacted to discuss recent treatment history. Treatment history will determine whether the student needs to go home for a treatment or not.
** Children will not be permitted back at the school until the treatment and combing alleviates all signs of lice or eggs
