MEDICATION AT SCHOOL. Students who need to take prescription medication during school hours must have written parent and medical provider permission. Medication is to be in the original container. The prescribing physician’s instruction must be clearly indicated on the container and labeled from the pharmacy that filled the prescription. These items will be kept in the student office or other designated location. Occasionally a student will request medication during school hours. No medication is given without parental consent. This consent form can be found online under Parent Access. Limited supplies of the over the counter medications are kept at school. These medications are given to a student if the emergency card gives permission. A student may possess rescue medication if it is used for medical reasons and written approval from the physician and parent are on file in the office.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL. Any medication brought to school will be stored in a designated place in the office. Prescription drugs must be in the original container labeled with the physician’s name and appropriate dosage. No medication will be administered to a student by any school personnel unless a Medication Form is on file in the office for the specific medication, including time and dosage of medication to be administered. Students may not keep any medication, whether prescription or non-prescription, in their possession while at school, except Epinephrine auto-injectors and asthma inhalers. A Medication Administration Release form must still be on file in the office for these items.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL. When a child is required to take medication at school, the medication must be brought to the office in the prescription container, by an adult. A medication form must be signed by a doctor and parent before it will be allowed to be administered at school. The medication must be sent in its original container, and it must show your student’s name, the medication name, the dosage, and the time medication should be given. Please provide an empty second prescription bottle with identical labels for use on field trips. Completed forms must be on file at the school. A new form is required each year. The medicine remains in a locked area of the office. Students must come to the office to take it and remain there until the medicine is swallowed. All over-the-counter medicine (including non-aspirin and cough drops) are under the same guidelines. This is per Washington State law requirements. Lip balm, chapstick, and/or sunscreen is allowed. All medications must be picked up prior to the last day of school or shall be destroyed after proper family notification.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL. If it becomes necessary for a student to take medication (prescription or non-prescription) during the school day, the parent and doctor must complete a medication form found in the school office. Only authorized school forms will be accepted. In addition, if the prescription medicine is to be administered, the medicine needs to be sent to school in a current prescription vial with the directions for dosage on the label. Non-prescription medicines must be in their original containers. For the protection of the students and staff, no exceptions to this policy will be considered. If a child is on medication and the parent wishes to come to school to administer the medication, he/she may do so. If, however, the parent wishes that a school personnel supervise the child taking any medicine, the above rules must be followed. All medication must be kept in the school office with the possible exception of an inhaler or an Epi-Pen. Any prescription medications found in a student's possession during the school day will be considered in violation of the school policies concerning drug abuse. Parents will be responsible for retrieving the unused medicine from the school at the end of the treatment schedule. Medicine not claimed by the parents will be discarded. If a child has a medical problem, parents are expected to inform the school so that personnel can be prepared to assist the child in an emergency.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL. Students who need to take prescription medication during school hours must have written parent & medical provider permission. Medication is to be in the original container. The prescribing physician’s instruction must be clearly indicated on the container and labeled from the pharmacy that filled the prescription. These items will be kept in the student office or other designated location. Occasionally a student will request medication during school hours. No medication is given without parental consent. This consent form can be found online under Parent Access. Limited supplies of over-the-counter medications are kept at school. These medications are given to a student if the emergency card gives permission. A student may possess rescue medication if it is used for medical reasons and written approval from the physician and parent are on file in the student office. Students should not bring money to school except when requested for lunch, field trips, book orders, etc. Money should never be left in desks, lockers or any unsecured area. Students are advised to put locks on their gym lockers. The treasurer of each student organization in school will have a record book for recording income and
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL. Students who need to take prescription medication during school hours must have written parent & medical provider permission. Medication is to be in the original container. The prescribing physician’s instruction must be clearly indicated on the container and labeled from the pharmacy that filled the prescription. These items will be kept in the nurse’s office or other designated location. Occasionally a student will request medication during school hours. No medication is given without parental consent. This consent form can be found online under Parent Access. Limited supplies of over-the-counter medications are kept at school. These medications are given to a student if the emergency form gives permission. A student may possess rescue medication if it is used for medical reasons and written approval from the physician and parent are on file in the nurse’s office. Students should not bring money to school except when requested for lunch, field trips, book orders, etc. Money should never be left in desks, lockers or any unsecured area. Students are advised to put locks on their gym lockers. The treasurer of each student organization in school will have a record book for recording income and expenditures. At the end of each quarter the treasurer needs to balance their treasurer book with the District Records. Regardless of how active the group is. All organization funds are kept in the activity account and all organization debts are paid from this account. Therefore, it is necessary that all funds be turned into the district office. Whenever it is necessary to make an expenditure, the treasurer or advisor must fill out a check request. The advisor and assigned treasurer will sign it and turn it into the district office along with the invoice of goods received or the bill for services rendered. Any person who makes a purchase for any organization without following the above procedure will have to accept responsibility for payment. Treasurer's books may be picked up from the district office at the beginning of the year. Treasurers will receive instructions on proper methods of keeping books up-to-date at this time.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL. Students will not be allowed to have any medication in their possession at school. This includes nonprescription medications such as throat lozenges, cough drops, aspirin, etc. School personnel cannot administer prescription medication unless special circumstances exist for a health problem of long duration. To ensure school attendance for students who must use medication in the treatment of chronic disabilities or illness, the parent is responsible for notifying the school of any abnormalities in the health of the child. When such condition exists, the parent agrees to adhere to the school’s medication policy (please contact the school office for details.) In these circumstances, the following procedure is followed:
