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MEDICATION, GYM NOTES, STAYING HEALTHY
& OTHER IMPORTANT TIDBITSMedication
If your child requires medication during the school day (over-the-counter or prescription), please have a doctor's note as well as a parent permission slip on file with us. We are unable to administer any medication without both of these completed and on file. **Click here to access the parent form: Parent Permission for Medication.On the bottom of the health surveys, there is a place for parents to give permission for acetaminophen (Tylenol), Tums, and/or ibuprofen (Advil) to be given to your child by the school nurse. Please complete that portion of the form and have your child return it to then nurse's office. There are certain limitations as to how often your child may receive these medications. You will asked to renew your permission each year. The school district provides these medications.Cough DropsNon-medicated cough drops may be carried by students in middle school. No special note is required.Gym NotesIf your child is injured or too ill to participate in phys. ed., a written note is required. If a parent note is written, it goes directly to the teacher. If a doctor's note is written, the student must bring the note to the nurse's office upon arrival to school. The note from the doctor must include how long the excuse is good for. "Until further notice" is not acceptable. If your child will need any modifications in gym due to injury or illness, please have a physician complete an Adaptive Gym Form and forward to the school nurse, who will alert the appropriate gym teacher. *Click here to access the form for modifications: Adaptive Gym Form
Staying healthy during the school year is always a challenge. Some important things to pass on to your child include:-
Wash your hands. It's the simplest, most effective way to prevent disease transmission if done properly. (Wash vigorously with soap and for at least 15 seconds.)
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Cover cuts and scrapes. Use hand lotion to care for and prevent dry, chapped hands.
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Cough and sneeze into a tissue, or into your sleeve--not into your hands. Throw tissues away immediately, and then wash your hands.
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Get plenty of rest.
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Proper nutrition is key in allowing the body to function at optimum capacity. Eat breakfast.
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Manage stress. Teenagers need a way to decompress just as adults do after a long, hard day. Encourage them to find a fun way to manage their stress.
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Exercise. Make it fun. Dance. Go ice skating. Take a walk. Just get moving.
PARENTS:1. Please do not send your child to school if they are ill. If he or she has a fever of greater than 100 degrees F, please keep them home until their temperature is normal for 24 hours without the use of medication.2. We ask that you communicate all health concerns and changes in your child's health with us. An accurate and thorough annual health survey with current phone numbers for you, the parents/guardians, and emergency contacts is essential.3. If your child requires the use of the elevators, a note from the physician stating the need to use the elevator and for what period of time is required.4. Finally, the best way to prevent illness is through the basic act of handwashing. Please encourage your child to wash their hands often throughout their day. This simple but effective task can help reduce your child's risk of getting sick and prevent disease transmission. -