Medication at School

Sending medications (prescription and over the counter) to school is discouraged unless absolutely necessary. Should it be absolutely necessary for a child to receive medication while in school, either on a short or long term basis, the child's parents must, in accordance with district policy, provide the school with the following three items prior to administration:

• Written orders from the doctor giving the school permission to administer medication. The name of the medication, the dosage and the specific times the medication is to be administered must be included within the doctor's orders.
• Medication must be brought to the health office in an official pharmacy labeled container for prescription medication or original packaging for over the counter medication stating student's name, name of medication, dosage and the name of the doctor. Students are not allowed to carry or keep medication in their desk, locker and/or room.
• Parent's written permission for the school to administer the medication and the time they would like it administered. (Phoned messages cannot be accepted.) All medication permission forms must be renewed each new school year. Permission forms for the administration of medication are available from the Health Office and are available on the District’s website.

Students are not permitted to have medication (prescription or over the counter) in their possession. Cough drops, if medically needed, can be sent to school with a parent note only and will be kept in and distributed from the health office. Students may carry their inhalers ONLY if their physician writes that the student is medically at risk and needs to have the inhaler in their possession at all times.

New State law allows students to carry their own Epi-pen, however, the health office and teacher should be made aware of these instances.