Medication Policies, Immunizations & Medical Forms

• All medication must be in the original prescription labeled box or labeled store-bought box.
• Please note the medication given to us must be the same medicine that is written on the medication form. 
• The medicine must be the same as listed on the medical form ( Example: generic Tylenol can't be brought in for the actual brand name Tylenol if that is what is listed)

Asthma

• Our school is not a self-carry school, which means all inhalers must be in the health office with a medication form.

Tylenol or Motrin 

• We have a lot of students that come to the office with headaches and end up going home.
• We do not have Tylenol or Motrin here at the school.
• If your student suffers from headaches, cramps, etc., please get a medical form and follow the instructions above for having medication at the school. 
• Please be aware that students may not bring in any medication to take throughout the day. Example: cough drops, eye drops, cold medicine, allergy pills

Can my student carry their inhaler? 

• No, we are a school that does not allow students to carry their inhalers. The inhaler must be turned into the Health Para with Asthma Action Plan signed by a doctor.

Can my student bring in their medications when they have a cold? (Example: cough drops, cold medicine) 

• No, all Medications that come to school must have Dr.’s orders for them to take at school.

My student get ’s headaches can I have Motrin at school for them?

• Yes, as long as we have written doctor orders. You can get Medical forms online or at the school.

If my student has Asthma but does not use the inhaler, do I have to have an inhaler at school?

• No, you don’t, but the Doctor and Parent must sign a refusal form.

• Immunization records are a required document we must have on file at the school.
• Students must be up to date on all shots or have a waiver signed if you have chosen not to vaccinate your student.
• Students will not be able to come to school until we receive the immunization records or waiver starting in the new school year.
• We will contact all families that are not up to date on their immunizations.
• Current 5th-grade students that will be in 6th grade the following year need to get the TDAP shot over summer break, and we need the updated record.