Notes From the Nurse

Visit the Rockwood District Nurse Homepage for links to all these downloadable forms:

• Physical Examination Form
• Annual Health Information Form
• Request for Medication to Be Given At School
• Self-Administration Waiver
• Health Information on Rockwood Site
• Flu Vaccination Information
• Flu Vaccination Consent Form

Illness and Exclusion From School

• Whenever your child has a temperature of 100 degrees or higher. They may return to school when temperature is below 100 for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication such as Tylenol or Motrin.
• Whenever your child is vomiting or has diarrhea.
• Whenever you suspect or note the onset of a contagious illness or rash.

Medication at School - Basic Policy
Parent permission (request for medication to be given) form, filled out and signed must accompany Rx labeled container for prescription medication, and parent permission form with physician signature or separate doctor note must accompany over the counter medications in original packaging. Whenever possible, medications should be administered at home. All medications should be transported to and from school by a responsible adult/parent. The nurse may not send medications home with students. Most pharmacies will package in two separate containers when asked, so that medications used at home and at school will each have their own package, eliminating the need to transport medicine back and forth from home to school. Even cough drops are considered over the counter medication.

Administering Medicines to Students - (Board Policy 2870)
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that the giving of medicine to students during school hours be discouraged and restricted to medication that cannot be given on an alternative schedule. The Board of Education recognizes that some students may require medication for chronic or short term illness/injury or disabling condition during the school day to enable them to remain in school and participate in their education.

Thank you for assisting in this aspect of your child's education and the safe administration of medication in the school setting. Please contact your child's school nurse if you need more information.