Head Lice Policy. Head lice are tiny bugs that live on the hair and scalp. They are transmitted from one person to another by direct contact or on shared xxxxx, hair brushes or hats. Head lice cannot hop or jump! If your child is found to have head lice: Parents are contacted immediately A letter explaining treatment and care will be sent home with the student All students in the class will be given a treatment and care letter Students should only return to school when all nits (eggs) have been removed with proper treatment Ringworm Policy Ringworm is a shallow fungal infection of the skin, scalp and feet. Ringworm is generally, but not always, ring shaped. It is a contagious fungus infection that is spread by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pets, or by contact with contaminated items such as xxxxx, hats, unwashed clothes, and shower floors. If it appears that your child has ringworm they will be sent home due to its being contagious. After treatment begins, students are not considered contagious and may return to school. Please contact your physician for further information. Conjunctivitis or “Pink Ey e” Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is fairly common. It is an inflammation of the eyes. Only bacterial and viral Conjunctivitis are contagious; they may be spread from person to person by direct contact with the discharge from the eyes. The only way to know for certain whether your child’s eye infection is of this highly contagious variety is to have your child seen by a health care provider. Due to the highly contagious nature of some types of Conjunctivitis, students exhibiting symptoms will be sent home. Students cannot come to school until they have been on medication and medical clearance is given by the physician EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT CONDUCT Longhorns Lead! BE SAFE! Leaders are “HANDS FREE” at all times. Leaders use only safe objects and stay away from objects that can injure other students, cause a fire, or frighten other students. Leaders run only while playing a game. We use “walking feet” in the quad, hallways, and inside all buildings on campus. Leaders wear a helmet while riding a bike, a skateboard, or a scooter. BE RESPECTFUL! Leaders are courteous. We greet each other. Leaders use appropriate language. Leaders listen to our friends at school. If they don’t like it, we don’t do it or say it. Leaders listen to adults who are helping us make smart choices. BE RESPONSIBLE! Leaders report disrespectful or unsafe behavior to help others and ke...
Head Lice Policy. The Governing Board recognizes that head lice infestations among students require treatment but do not pose a risk of transmitting disease. The Superintendent or designee shall encourage early detection and treatment in a manner that minimizes disruption to the educational program and reduces student absences. The Superintendent or designee may distribute information to parents/guardians of preschool and elementary students regarding routine screening, symptoms, accurate diagnosis, and proper treatment of head lice infestations. The Superintendent or designee also may provide related information to school staff. School employees shall report all suspected cases of head lice to the school nurse or designee as soon as possible. If a student is found with active, adult head lice, he/she shall be allowed to stay in school until the end of the school day. The parent/guardian of any such student shall be given information about the treatment of head lice and encouraged to begin treatment of the student immediately and to check all members of the family. The parent/guardian also shall be informed that the student shall be checked upon return to school the next day and allowed to remain in school if no active head lice are detected. Upon the student's return to school, the school nurse or designee shall check the student for active head lice. If it is determined that the student remains infected with head lice, the school nurse or designee shall contact the student's parent/guardian to discuss treatment. As needed, he/she may provide additional resources and/or referral to the local health department, health care providers, or other agencies. When it is determined that a student in a class or school has been infested with head lice, the principal or designee shall notify parents/guardians of students in that class or school and provide them with information about the detection and treatment of head lice. Staff shall maintain the privacy of students identified as having head lice.
Head Lice Policy. ❖ Any student suspected of having head lice will be removed from the classroom and taken to the office. If live lice are present, parents will be contacted immediately to remove their child from the school environment. Prior to returning to the classroom, bus, or a school sponsored activity, the following will be considered:
Head Lice Policy. If a child is sent home for head lice, he/she may return to class only after a trained staff member checks his/her head for lice and nits. No student will be allowed to stay in school if lice are found in his/her hair. Therefore, families must accompany his/her child when returning to school the next morning.
Head Lice Policy. (Updated 2016) Incubation Requirements for Returning Period to School - Students may not return to school until completely free of all eggs or lice, or until the child is permitted to return to school with proof of treatment from a doctor or Metro Health Department stating that the child is lice or nit free. Lice Policy: St. Xxxxxx School has a nit-free policy. Once a confirmed case of lice or nits has been reported to the school office the following procedure is followed:
Head Lice Policy. When a student is found to have head lice, the parent will be called, and the student sent home for treatment and removal nits. Upon returning to school, the student will report to the principal or designee with parent/guardian to be checked for the absence or presence of nits. Only when the student is found to be nit free will that student be permitted to return to class. When head lice is reported in a class, all students in that class shall be checked for the presence of nits. Parents will then be notified that head lice are present in the classroom. Medication (Children must never carry medication of any kind on their person) By law, principals or teachers are prohibited from dispensing any medication (including over the counter medications, such as aspirin) except under the direction of a physician. A parent/guardian or authorized adult must bring medications to the school office. Do not send medications to school with your student. Students are not allowed to have prescription or over the counter drugs in their possession at school. These can cause a serious danger to the student or other students if misused or lost at school. Only Doctor prescribed medications accompanied with the Request for Medical Procedure at School form is to be dispensed from the office. Inhalers and Epi-Pens are kept in the office. Students who are on daily medication, should be administered the first dose by parents at home before coming to school. Students may not take any medication unless it is prescribed by a physician, nor may a student give any such medication to another. Medications should be given at home whenever possible. School personnel can dispense medication to students only if all the following conditions are met: ● A serious health need such as a chronic illness or when failure to take it could jeopardize the student’s health. ● A written prescription as required by law from your doctor or dentist for all medication given at school including all over the counter medications such as aspirin or cough syrups. ● Prescription medication must be in the original container with the student’s name, name of medication, dosage, time, and date of the doctor’s written order. Over the counter medicine such as cough drops, cough syrups, Benadryl, Tylenol, Advil/Motrin, antacids, Neosporin, hydrocortisone cream, hydrogen peroxide, etc. must also be in the original container. Remember! Absolutely no medication of any kind will be given without a Medication/Treatment Authoriza...
Head Lice Policy. After a parent/guardian or NCP staff member notifies the office of a child’s exposure to head lice, the following procedures will take place: Day One ● The child exposed to head lice and/or nits is sent home (along with the county information papers regarding head lice treatment). ● An immediate general head lice check of all NCP Staff and students is performed. ● All helmets, carpets, stuffed toys, bedding, pillow cases are disinfected in all buildings. Day Two ● A follow-up head lice check of the exposed child before entrance into a classroom. ● NCP has a no-nit policy. All nits (eggs) have to be removed before returning. ● Second general head lice check of all NCP staff and students.
Head Lice Policy. If a Student is found to be infested with head lice, or to have nits, they will be sent home for treatment and a notification letter will be transmitted to the Parent. The Student’s Sending School shall be notified immediately. The Student shall not be readmitted to OSTC until the Student/Parent can show proof, acceptable to the Superintendent, of an approved treatment. The Student must remain nit-free upon inspection at OSTC. If the Student is found to still have nits after returning to OSTC, the Parent will be notified and the Student will be sent home for nit removal. Communicable Diseases The District is committed to providing educational services in a safe and healthy environment. The identification, management and reporting of disease in the public school setting is required for the safety and welfare of Students and Employees, while also recognizing the rights and needs of the Employee or Student. Whenever a physician has diagnosed an Employee or Student as having a communicable disease, the Employee or Student is expected to voluntarily report the diagnosis and nature of the disease to the Public Health Nurse Consultant. An Employee or Student with a communicable disease that is deemed a threat to public health by the Oakland County Health Division may be required to withdraw from active employment or OSTC for the duration of the illness in order to give maximum health protection to other Employees and Students. A Student or Employee with a communicable disease will be restricted only to the extent necessary to prevent the transmission of the disease, protect the person’s health and privacy rights, and protect the health and safety of others. All Employees shall maintain the strictest confidence of an individual’s status to the extent permitted without compromising the health and safety of other individuals. An Employee or Student with a communicable disease has all rights, privileges and services as provided by law and District policies. A decision to close a District facility due to communicable disease outbreaks is at the discretion of the Superintendent. For more information please refer to Policy 5370 – Communicable Diseases.
