ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

• All medication should be given outside of school hours if possible.
• Any over the counter medication must be pre-approved by the school nurse. Proper documentation must be provided and signed by parent/guardian. 
• Please do not send any medication to school in your child's backpack
• Only medication which is required to enable a student to stay in school may be given at school.
• Medication ordered to be given three (3) times a day can be given before school, after school, and at bedtime.
• Medications must be in an original, properly labeled pharmacy container and brought to school by an adult. Medications sent in baggies or unlabeled containers will not be given.
• Prescription medication must have a physician's order along with a parent's signature. Please ask the nurse, health aide, or secretary for the proper form, or see the forms block of this site. 
• Over the counter medication must be accompanied with the proper form filled out and signed by the parent.
• All medications must be kept in the nurse's office unless a physician has given approval for the student to self-carry an inhaler or Epi-pen.
• Please speak to the school nurse if your child requires long term medication during the school day.