POLICY REGARDING ILL CHILDREN
If a child has a temperature of 100 degrees or more, or displays symptoms of illness, the parent(s) will be called to pick up their child. Until the parent(s) arrive, the ill child will be removed from the classroom and considered absent from class for that period of time. Children must be free from fever for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Zion Lutheran School does not provide any health/accident insurance for your child in the event your child is injured at school or in any school-related event. Parents must provide adequate insurance for their student through the parents' group or individual health insurance plan.
HEALTH AND MEDICAL TREATMENT
Sickness and accidents that occur at school are reported to the parent(s) as soon as possible.
In event that a pupil comes to school with a contagious or infectious disease, the parent(s) are notified and the child will remain in the office until parents arrive.
All pupils are to be immunized as required by law. These laws must be enforced.
If parents request that their child remain indoors during recess, or if a child has another health problem, the teacher and/or Principal should be informed in writing.
MEDICATION POLICY
The regulations are as follows:
If prescription medication is administered-- Record must be kept for 3 months and include:
Name of children to whom it is given
Name of medication
Date, time, and amount of medication given, and
Name (not initials) of staff administering the medication.
Medications will be accepted from parents or adults, and must:
1. Include a "permission to give medication" form. See following page for example of form.
2. Be in original container.
3. Be labeled with child’s name.
4. Be labeled with date.
5. Include directions for administering medication.
6. Include the physician’s name.
7. Be a prescription drug (no over-the-counter drugs will be accepted).
Storage:
1. If refrigeration is required, the medication must be kept inside a covered, leakproof container that is labeled as containing medication.
2. The medication must be located away from food and inaccessible to children.
3. Un-refrigerated medication must also be kept out of reach of children in locked storage containers.
4. All prescription medication will be kept in the school office and administered by the school secretary.
Disposal:
All medication must be disposed of or returned to the parents when the child withdraws from the school or when the medication is out of date. Medications must not be administered after the expiration date.
PERMISSION TO GIVE MEDICATION
Families are encouraged to administer medication to children at home. When it is necessary to administer medication at school, the form below must be completed and returned to the school office.
Prescription medication must be administered in accordance with the physician’s current orders. It must be prescribed for the child who is to receive medication.
All prescription medication brought for staff to administer must be in original container with prescription attached and legible, labeled with the child’s name, a date, directions, the physician's name, and brought to the office by an adult.
INFORMATION
_________________________ __________________________ _________ ________
Child’s first and last name Teacher Date of birth Age
_________________________________________________________________________________
Reason for medication
_____________________________ ____________________________ _____________________
Medication Duration of order (end of school Dosage
year, number of days, etc)
We cannot guarantee administration of medication at a specific time, but will make every effort to administer at the requested time.
Prior to lunch__________________ After lunch_____________________
When necessary, at what specific time?________________________________________
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