• What do I need to do if my child needs medication at school?
  I will need to receive a signed and dated note from a parent/guardian requesting that medication be administered at school.  The name of the medication, dosage and time to be administered should also be indicated on the note.  The medication will need to be in the original labeled container with the student’s name on the container.
   
• What should I do if my child has asthma and needs his inhaler at school? Please send a note to me indicating that your child has asthma and needs to take his inhaler at school.  Also indicate the dosage and times that he/she will need to take it.  The inhaler must be in the original labeled box with your child’s name on the label.

  If the doctor has given you a sample inhaler there will be no label on the box. Please ask the doctor to write a prescription note including the child’s name, the name of the inhaler, the dosage, and the times that the inhaler will need to be given.
   

• When am I required to keep my child home from school if they are not feeling well?
  If your child has a temperature of 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit when he/she wakes up   in the morning, he/she should not come to school.  If your child has been home sick, he/she should not return until they have been fever free for 24 hours.
  
  
• What information would you need if my child gets an injury requiring medical attention outside of school (especially broken bones and stitches)?
  If your child becomes injured outside of school and the injury requires medical attention, I would need a note from the doctor specifying the type of injury and any restrictions that your child would have while in school. 
   
• If my child has been sick for several days, does he/she need anything when returning to school?
  If you child has been absent 3 or more consecutive days, a doctor's note indicating the reason for the absence is required.  For shorter absences, a parent note will be fine.
   
• If my child receives medication during the school day, what happens when he/she goes on a field trip?
  You should contact your child's teacher to make arrangements for him/her to receive their medication on the field trip.  If you wish for your child to receive his/her medication upon returning from the field trip, a note indicating this should be sent in to the school nurse.