• CLINIC PROCEDURES

    When a student feels ill or is injured at school and needs to see the nurse, he or she must get a pass from the teacher who is sending the student to the clinic. If the student goes to the clinic during lunch or recess, he/she must get a pass from a teacher on duty. Exceptions are for sudden illness and severe injury.

    The student will be signed in upon arrival at the clinic. When leaving, the student must get the signed pass back from the nurse showing the time he/she left the clinic. When possible, nurse’s passes will be sent home with the student for communication.

    First aid will be administered when needed. A parent/guardian will be notified if a student is unable to remain at school or if an emergency arises requiring that he/she be taken to a medical facility. If a student must be transferred to an emergency facility before you arrive, a representative from the school will remain with the student until your designated person arrives.

    If a student must leave school due to illness, the parent/guardian is responsible for transportation. If you are not available, the person you designated on your student’s emergency information card will be notified to pick them up. Facilities for keeping your child are limited; therefore, it is important that your child be picked up promptly.

    CLINIC GUIDELINES

    It is required that illness/injury occurring at home be taken care of at home and that students do not go directly to the clinic upon arrival to school. A student will not be allowed to remain in school if he/she experiences or complains of any of the following:

    · temperature of 100.0 or greater

    · vomiting and/or diarrhea

    · an undetermined rash

    · feeling too ill to remain at school

    To prevent exposing other students unnecessarily to illness, a student should not come to school if he/she has the following symptoms within the past 24 hours:

    · Vomiting and/or diarrhea

    · An undetermined rash

    · A temperature of 100.0 or greater

    If your student must borrow clothing from the clinic, please wash and return the items. Only new clean underwear is given to children, so students may keep or trash them after use. Please do not return used undergarments to the clinic.

    Returning to school after illness or injury

    When returning to school after an absence, the student must bring a note from the parent/guardian explaining the absence. Students who must show a physician’s release to re-enter school must take that form to the school nurse before going to class.

    TEMPORARY DISABILITIES

    Any student who needs assistance with getting around the campus must bring a note from the parent/guardian or a physician’s statement describing ability/modifications needed and for how long. Five-minute passes may be issued to assist injured/disabled students in crowded hallways. Physical education/Recess exemptions will be issued at the parent’s request for one week only when indicated. PE/recess exemptions for periods longer than a week require an M.D. note.

    If you have any questions, please call or visit the school clinic.