Children Who Become Sick or Injured At School
If your child becomes ill or injured at school and requires being sent home, you will be contacted as soon as possible. By law, your child may not be sent home alone and, if eleven years old or yournger, must be under an adult's care and supervision to assure safety and restful environment. Because the school has no facility to keep ill children for long periods of time, it is essential that you keep the school informed of any change in address and/or telephone numbers.
In keeping with public health standards, the following guidelines are for your information. Students need to be kept home and out of school if any of these symptoms are present;
1. Fever of 100 degrees
2. Persistent cough
3. Vomiting or nausea causing inability to eat
4. Undiagnosed or untreated rashes
5. Diarrhea
6. Generalized weakness, irritability, indications of sore throat or ear
pain
7. Untreated drainage from wounds or drainage due to eye or ear
infections
Head Lice Control/Procedures
Head lice are described as an infestation of head hair adult lice, larvae or nits (eggs). Itching is the main sign. It is nothing to be ashamed of or alarmed about because head lice are not dangerous even though they are annoying.
If a child is suspected of having head lice at school the following procedures will be followed: Children who have come into contact with the infected child will be checked. Parents of the infected child(ren) will be informed regarding shampooing, cleaning, combing out nits, etc. Parents of other children in the classroom will be informed via a letter sent home with the student.
Administration of Medication at School
Rarely do children need to take medicine during the school day, however, when medication has been prescribed by a doctor, a written "Request for Medication To Be Given At School" form is necessary before school personnel are permitted to administer the medicine to the child. The correct form can be obtained at the school office. This form must be signed by both physician and the parent. The medication must be sent in the prescription bottle with the proper labeling of name, medicine and dosage. School personnel may NOT administer prescription or over-the-counter medications without written doctor's orders.
Emergency Care at School
Attention is available to each child by school nurses, health aides, office personnel and teachers. If the child is injured to any serious extent or requires care beyond the facilities of the school, the parent or other adult designated on the emergency card will be contacted if possible, to give the school further direction regarding how they would like the situation handled.
Vision and Hearing Program
Vision screening and hearing tests will be given to all children in grades K, 1,2,3, and 5 and to all children new to the District and any child with a suspected deficiency. This does not include extensive testing, but if a deficiency is found, the parents are contacted and advised to arrange a more complete examination.
