Clinic Health Services
Health Screenings
Medications
Pediculosis
(Head Lice)
Illness At School
Each school receives the services of a registered
professional school nurse at least one day per week and a clinic
assistant five days a week. The school nurse is available to assist
parents and students with the management of student health problems
in school. Students who become ill will be cared for in the school
clinic by the clinic assistant until able to return to class or
until taken home by the parent or guardian.
It is important that the clinic know who to contact
in cast of illness or emergency at school. Emergency forms completed
during the first days of school should include this information.
Please remember to notify the school should this information change.
If a child has a chronic illness such as asthma, or
an allergy, it is the parent's responsibility to give this
information to the teacher and the nurse.
Health Screenings
Ability to learn can be effected by vision, hearing or general
health. Health screening tests are not diagnostic, but are designed
to identity students who may have a problem of which you are not
aware that needs further evaluation.
As part of the School Health Services Program
student will receive the following health screening services:
| Vision Screening
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Kdg., 1, 3, ESE and all new to county |
| Hearing |
Kdg, 1, and new to county |
| Height and Weight |
1, 3 and new to county |
Parents may submit a written request for student to be exempt
from health screening for religious reasons.
Medication
State law mandates that following procedures be
followed if your child needs medication administered at school:
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A student may have an illness that does not
prevent hi/her attending school, but which requires, medication
for relief or cure. If possible, such medication should be given
by the parents at home. The medication may be taken at school
only if failure to take it could jeopardize the student s
health.
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The parent must complete a PARENT PERMISSION FOR
MEDICATION form available form the school clinic.
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If medication is to be given in school longer
than 2 weeks, a statement from the attending physician must also
be provided on the PHYSICIAN'S PERMISSION FOR MEDICATION form
supplied by the school.
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Prescription medication must be brought to
school in the original container with the pharmacy label. The
medication must be kept in the school clinic.
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ABSOLUTELY no nonprescription medication
(aspirin, aspergum, cough drops, cough syrup, decongestant,
etc.) will be given without a WRITTEN STATEMENT from the doctor.
It is against Lee County School Board Policy for any child to
have prescription or nonprescription medications in the
classroom.
Pediculosis (Head Lice)
If you find that your child has Pediculosis, please
call the school immediately so that steps may be taken to prevent
the lice from spreading. A child who has Pediculosis will be sent
home for treatment. A referral and proof of treatment form will be
sent with the child. A parent must accompany the child upon
returning to school with proof of treatment (label, box, etc) and
proof of treatment form. No child will be allowed back in class
until cleared through the clinic. Periodically, all students will be
checked in the classroom for Pediculosis. If you have any questions,
please call the school office. |
