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Prescription Medication

If medication is to be administered by school personnel. it must be under the following conditions:   

1.     A signed order by a physician with specific directions for administration must be submitted to the principal or designee.

2.     A bottle with pharmacist's label designating patient's name, instructions, name of drug, and name of physician must be submitted to the principal or designee.

3.     A record must be kept of all children receiving medication.  This record must be accessible in the principal's office.

A note regarding the medication must be attached to the child's health card.

                      Download Physician's Authorization Form

Nonprescription Medication

Students may keep nonprescription medications with them under the following conditions:

11.     The principal must have a note from the parent or guardian identifying the medication and the reason for taking it.

  2.     Only enough medication for one day should be kept by the student.

  3.     Medication must not be stored in the student's locked.

The principal will notify the teachers of students taking medication over an extended period of time.