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Parents, please note the medication policy:
It is preferred that any medication, whether prescription
or non-prescription, be given before or after school hours whenever possible. However if
it is essential that a student receive medication during school hours, NO MEDICATION
may be brought from home and given in school, unless the following criteria are met:
1. When a student must take medication in school, the
parent should talk with the school nurse.
2. The physician and parent must sign a medication request
form for ALL medications brought from home. However, a prescription label will be accepted
for 3 days in lieu of a physician’s permission allowing the parent ample time to have
the form completed by the physician. A note from home is NOT a sufficient parental
request.
3. All medications MUST be in the original container.
Prescription products must have a CURRENT prescription label attached.
4. All medications must be delivered to the school nurse or
main office by a responsible adult and NOT a student, especially medications such as
Ritalin, Epipen, etc.
5. Medication is kept in the custody of the school nurse or
the principal’s designee.
6. COUGH DROPS and THROAT LOZENGES are included under the
medication policy; therefore, none will be allowed in school unless the physician’s
and parental permissions are signed for students in grades K through 8.
7. All long term medication requests must be renewed at the
beginning of each school year.
8. School Nurse can be reached through 586-2511.
9.An extra blank physician's permission can be kept at
home, in case a student needs to be placed on medication for a sudden illness. These forms
are available in the school office, from the nurse, and in many local doctors’
offices.
10. There is a nursing aide in the school building from 10
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to give first aid and administer medication.
Your cooperation is appreciated! Please keep
this guide as a reference for the medication policy.
Physicals:
Pennsylvania School Health Laws requires a 6th grade
physical done by a private M.D. and include scoliosis screening. If you don’t have
one done by a private M.D., one will be done by the school M.D. in the spring free of
charge with parental consent. Pennsylvania School Health Law requires that 7th graders be
re-screened by the school nurse. Students will be screened unless parents send in a note
requesting that it not be done. Heights, weights, and vision screenings are done on all
students in grade 1-8 by the school nurse. Audio screenings are done in the fall on grades
1, 2, 3, and 7. Referrals are sent home to parents for follow up if a student fails the
audio, vision or scoliois screening by the school nurse.
New Immunization Requirement for the
2000/2001 School Year:
New school immunization regulations became effective August
1, 1997. Among the changes is a requirement for students in all grade levels to
have two (2) doses of measles vaccine beginning with the 2001/2002 school year.
Presently all students are required to have at least one MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella)
vaccine.
The intent of the regulation is to keep children healthy
and to minimize the chance of disease outbreaks which can cause death, seriously impair a
child’s learning ability, and cause mental and physical disability.
Parent should consider making arrangements for meeting the
measles requirement as soon as possible in order to avoid last minute appointment
problems. For more information please call your doctor, the health department, school
nurse, 1-800-986-KIDS, or Healthy Kids Program (free immunizations for all children up to
age 20) at 348-7253.
Too Sick for School?
Your child’s health is a matter of major importance to
all of us. Of course, your child shouldn’t miss school needlessly, but it is also
important that sick children stay home. The following information will assist you in
protecting your child’s health and also help you to responsibly contribute to the
welfare of those around him.
Keep your child home if he/she has...
fever (of 100° F or above) or had a fever in the
past 24 hours
been taking an antibiotic for less than 24 hours
a heavy nasal discharge
a persistent cough
impetigo
inflamed and/or discharge in eyes
an undiagnosed skin lesion, rash or hives
diarrhea or vomiting within the previous 24 hours
abdominal pain
untreated lice or scabies
If you have any questions regarding the
appropriateness of sending your child to school after an illness, please consult your
physician or the school nurse.
Special Health Needs:
Parents of children with special health needs are advised
to have a conference with the school nurse prior to the opening of school if any
adjustment in the school program is necessary or if any medication must be taken during
school hours.
A Healthy Child Learns Better:
The teacher and the school nurse are your allies in helping
to keep your child well. It is the desire of all that everything possible be done to keep
youngsters safe, strong, and healthy. If your child is sick or has an accident at school,
you will be notified at once. The observance of the simple rules which follow needs your
cooperation:
See that your child goes to bed early every night and gets
10-12 hours of sleep. Allow ample time for your child to dress, eat, and get to school in
a relaxed, happy frame of mind. Dress your child in clothing suitable to the weather
conditions.
Caution your child about talking to and accepting rides
from strangers. Instruct your son or daughter to come directly home after school is
dismissed.
Protect your child’s health by providing good personal
hygiene and well-balanced meals, especially a good, warm breakfast and nutritious lunch.
Teach your child to use a handkerchief or tissue when sneezing or coughing and also to
wash hands after using the bathroom. Have your child examined by your family physician and
dentist. The form used for the doctor’s report is available through the school nurse.
More Good Ideas:
If you are looking for book covers, most drug stores sell
them. If all else fails, use a grocery bag turned inside out!
To keep your child’s lunch fresher longer, freeze the
juice box and pack it in a thermal bag or box.
Keep the OLP yearly calendar/handbook easily accessible.
It’s a great reference!
Mark your child’s name on all his clothes, lunchbox,
backpack. This can avoid mix-ups, especially on gym day.
Check your child’s backpack everyday for school
notices and announcements.
Poster board is always available at the school.
Missing a sweatshirt, jacket, or mitten? The OLP lost and
found box in the school cafeteria might hold your answers.
The best way to contact your child’s teacher is to
send in a note.
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