. Emergency Card Parents are required to complete an Emergency Medical Referral Card for each of their children every year. This card tells the school how to contact the parent or another responsible adult if the child becomes ill or is injured at school. Parents should list health problems including allergies to foods, medicine, insect stings, etc. Because of the seriousness of some cases it is very important for the parent to notify the office if their address, cell/home/ business/emergency phone number changes during the school year. Insurance Parents are responsible for their student’s medical bills when a student injury is sustained at school or during school activities. The school provides limited secondary coverage for student medical costs relating to school activities. Medications Prescription Medications Medications may be administered to students during the school day when circumstances dictate that the student must take medicine at school. The following requirements must be met prior to school personnel being able to administer prescription medication: Parent or guardian must fill out appropriate form requesting administration of medicine. A student must bring medication to school. Medication must be counted and signed off agreeing to the number of pills by the parent/guardian and the person representing the school. Medication must be in a properly labeled prescription bottle, as received from the pharmacy, with the name of the student, the name of the medication, the dosage and the time(s) of day the medication should be given. A Principal may designate a school employee to administer the medication to the student. All instances of administration of medicine to students must be documented in a log. The medication must be stored in a locked box in a locked storage cabinet. If the medication is returned to the parent/guardian, the medication must be again counted and signed off by both the parent/guardian and the school representative.
. Emergency Card Parents are required to complete an Emergency Medical Referral Card for each of their children every year. This card tells the school how to contact the parent or another responsible adult if the child becomes ill or is injured at school. Parents should list health problems including allergies to foods, medicine, insect stings, etc. Because of the seriousness of some cases it is very important for the parent to notify the office if their address, cell/home/ business/emergency phone number changes during the school year. Insurance Parents are responsible for their student’s medical bills when a student injury is sustained at school or during school activities. The school provides limited secondary coverage for student medical costs relating to school activities. Medications Prescription Medications Medications may be administered to students during the school day when circumstances dictate that the student must take medicine at school. The following requirements must be met prior to school personnel being able to administer prescription medication: Parent or guardian must fill out appropriate form requesting administration of medicine. A student must bring medication to school. Medication must be counted and signed off agreeing to the number of pills by the parent/guardian and the person representing the school. Medication must be in a properly labeled prescription bottle, as received from the pharmacy, with the name of the student, the name of the medication, the dosage and the time(s) of day the medication should be given. A Principal may designate a school employee to administer the medication to the student. All instances of administration of medicine to students must be documented in a log. The medication must be stored in a locked box in a locked storage cabinet. If the medication is returned to the parent/guardian, the medication must be again counted and signed off by both the parent/guardian and the school representative.
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