Clinic
Temporary care is provided to sick and injured students and staff members. Guidelines for care are based on those developed jointly by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Health. School Health Aides are employed and trained by the Health Department and assigned to our school. The School Health Aide is not a nurse, but works under the supervision of a Public Health Nurse who makes frequent visits to the school. Care is limited in scope and nature, and is provided until the parent or guardian can assume responsibility.
In the event that a child becomes ill, the health room aide will contact the parent by telephone. If the parent cannot be reached, the health room aide will call the emergency numbers listed on the child’s Emergency Care Card. Children who have fevers (temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher), vomiting, or diarrhea are not able to stay in school. It is best for children to be at home for 24 hours after these conditions resolve.
Keep sick children home. It is difficult for students to concentrate or do school work when not feeling well.
Taking Your Child Home
We ask that you make arrangements to pick up your child as soon as possible. It is important to have all emergency numbers up to date in case we need to contact you. Anyone picking up your child must show identification.
NO MEDICATION CAN BE SENT TO THE SCHOOL WITH A CHILD. The parent or guardian must bring the medication to the school. Medication must be in the original container, labeled appropriately, and dated by the pharmacist or physician including: name of student, name of medication, exact dosage, and time of day to administer. The first dose of any new medication should be given at home.
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Short Term Antibiotics (not to exceed 10 school days):
Must have prescription bottle or box with pharmacy label containing pupil's name, name of medication in lay language with no abbreviations, exact dosage to be taken, and signed medication request form for the school to be caretakers, including release of liability signed by parent or guardian. -
Long Term (given more than 10 consecutive school days and/or given on an as-needed basis):
Completed medication request form, which includes a physician's signature stating reason for medication, the order in which medication should be administered (in cases where more than one medication is prescribed), the exact conditions for repeating medication when this is necessary ("repeat as necessary" is unacceptable). -
Over-the-Counter Medications such as Tylenol, Advil, Motrin or Bufferin do not require a doctor’s signature as long as their use is for headache, muscle ache, orthodontic pain, or menstrual cramps.
- Over-the-Counter Items such as ChapStick, cough drops, and throat lozenges may be carried by the student. It must be in the original wrapping and not shared with any other student.