Except for emergency medication, only school nurses may administer medication in school. Before medication may be given to a student in school, the following criteria must be met:

Prescription and non-prescription medication (including Epi pens and inhalers) must be accompanied by a physician’s written order and a signed permission form from a parent/guardian.
Medication must be in the original labeled container.
All medication shall be supplied by the parent/guardian,and placed in the care of the nurse or her designee.
Sending over-the-counter medications, such as cough drops, between home and school is discouraged.
The nurse MAY NOT dispense aspirin, cough syrup or other medicines unless accompanied by a written doctor’s order.
A new doctor’s order is needed at the beginning of every school year.
ALLERGIES: All allergies, especially those related to food, should be brought to the attention of the nurse, your child’s teacher, and the school office.
No baked goods of any kind are allowed in school to share with other students.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES/EXPOSURES: Parents/guardians should notify the school immediately of a communicable disease or condition (strep throat, chicken pox, pink eye, head lice, etc.). Subsequently, notices will be sent home regarding the reported communicable condition in your child’s classroom.

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