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Medical care/medical leave from school
The School Nurse will phone parents, when
necessary, and assess and administer first aid
should a student become ill or injured in
school. The nurse will transfer a student to the
emergency room via EMS ambulance should a higher
level if care be needed or if the parent can not
reach the student in a reasonable and safe
amount of time. Students will be sent home ill
or injured by the nurse with either the parent
or a responsible person listed by the parent on
the emergency card. Students can not be released
to other students to be transported home.
Driving students will only be allowed to drive
themselves home if assessed to be safe to do so
and after notifying the parent and obtaining
their permission. In the event that a student is
unable to drive, the parent or emergency contact
person should bring the child home. The
student's vehicle may remain in the parking lot
while plans to pick up later are arranged. In
some situations, the school may be able to
arrange emergency transportation for a child who
is well enough to go home.
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Accident reports
Any student injured while participating in a
school activity should notify a teacher, coach,
advisor or nurse immediately, who will then
complete an accident report.
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Health Office
visit
Students may come to the Health Office for
health information, advice, medical questions,
illness, medication administration, physical
exams and assessments, care of injuries or short
rest periods for headache or minor discomforts.
Students who do not feel improved or are unable
to attend classes will be sent home.
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Pass/Permission
All students may go to the Health Office with
permission and a pass/signed pass book from the
teacher of the class they are missing unless it
is a genuine emergency.
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Medications
Students may not carry or keep medications on
their person or in their locker or athletic bags
with two exceptions:
-
Rescue asthma
inhalers
-
Epi-Pens
They must have a prescription from the doctor
filed in the Health Office giving administration
advisory and permission to carry. All other
medications including prescription,
over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol,
Advil, Midol, sinus medications, eye drops,
etc., must have a doctor's note and be kept in
the Health Office.
All medications must be in each student's own
original containers and properly labeled. The
nurse will store all medications and dispense
from the Health Office as needed. There are no
stock supplies so the student must supply his or
her own bottles of medication.
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Sports
participation
Students/parents must fill out a sports
permission form, health questionnaire, emergency
card and have a current physical report (within
the last year) on file in the Health Office. All
forms must be in the Health Office prior to
tryouts or students will not be able to
participate.
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Medical exemption
Students are required by the State Education
Department to participate in Physical Education
classes. If not able to participate, a doctor's
note with the specific restriction and expected
time period of restriction must be clearly
stated. Students should report to their PE
teacher for each PE class for attendance and
receive a written packet to be completed in the
library and then placed in their teacher's
mailbox. These packets must be done in order to
receive credits for the class. PE participation
is mandatory to meet graduation credit
requirements. Students who have had a medical
exemption from PE/sports must have a written
clearance to return to participation in their PE
class/sport.
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Working papers
An
application for employment must be filled out
with social security number, signature of
applicant and signature of parent or guardian
giving permission. The form must be submitted
with a health certification obtained at the
health office. One set of working papers are
produced for ages 14-16 and a new set for ages
16-18. A recent physical (within one year) is a
requirement for all certificates. Physicals for
working papers may be done in the Health Office
or by your family physician. For more
information, contact the Health Office.
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Insurance
A
limited accident insurance covers students
during school hours as well as intramural and
interscholastic athletics (also PE programs) and
is provided by the Board of Education. This
policy only supplements your own health
insurance coverage. Please be aware that the
school coverage is secondary. If you are injured
while in school and have medical expenses, they
must be submitted through your insurance. For
more information, contact the Health Office.
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