School Based Health Care

Quick, Easy medical care at school.

With your permission, your child can receive treatment for minor illnesses like:

  • Cold and flu

  • Fever

  • Sore throat

  • Allergy and sinus issues

  • Help managing asthma

  • Pink eye

  • Poison ivy

  • Respiratory infections

More Information here.

Medical Forms & Documents

Medication Policy

Students should never be in possession of medication.

Parents should bring the proper paperwork and medication directly to the office.

Both the parent and doctor’s signature must be on file before any medication (prescription or non-prescription) will be administered to the child.

Medication must be in its original container and have a fixed label with student name, name of medication, dosage, and method and time of administration.

If your child is in possession of medication **See suspension policy**

Inhaler Policy

Note: Students are permitted to carry asthma inhalers with the consent of the student’s physician and parent/guardian and written approval as stated above, however sharing of inhalers is prohibited and will result in severe consequence.

The written approval form shall include the following:

1)  Physician and parent/guardian written authorization

2)   The student’s name and address

3)  Name and doses of the medication contained in the inhaler

4)   Date when administration is to begin and cease

5)  Written instructions that outline procedures school personnel should follow in the event the medication does not produce the expected relief from the student’s asthma attack

7)   Side effects or severe reactions that may occur to the child for whom the medication was prescribed

8)   Emergency telephone numbers for physician and parent/guardian

9)   Other special instructions

Should I keep my child home or send them to school?

Flu: A guide for parents

  • The first and best way to protect against flu is to get a yearly flu vaccine for yourself and your child.

    Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months and older every year. Flu shots and nasal spray flu vaccines are both options for most children.

    It’s especially important that young children and children with certain long-term health problems get vaccinated.

    Caregivers of children at higher risk of flu complications should get a flu vaccine. (Babies younger than 6 months are at higher risk for serious flu complications, but too young to get a flu vaccine.)

    Pregnant people should get a flu vaccine to protect themselves and their baby from flu. Research shows that flu vaccination during pregnancy can protect the baby from flu for several months after birth.

    Flu viruses are constantly changing so flu vaccines are updated often to protect against the flu viruses that research indicates are most likely to cause illness during the upcoming flu season.

    Click Here: CDC Fact Sheet On Flu Vaccine

  • In addition to getting a flu vaccine, you and your child should take everyday actions to help prevent the spread of germs.

    Stay away from people who are sick as much as possible to keep from getting sick yourself. If you or your child are sick, avoid others as much as possible to keep from infecting them. Also, remember to regularly cover your coughs and sneezes, wash your hands often, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and clean surfaces that may be contaminated with flu viruses. These everyday actions can help reduce your chances of getting sick and prevent the spread of germs to others if you are sick. However, a yearly flu vaccine is the best way to prevent flu illness.

  • Yes. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines that can be used to treat flu illness. They can shorten your illness and make it milder, and they can prevent serious complications that could result in a hospital stay. Antivirals work best when started during the first two days of illness. Antiviral drugs are recommended to treat flu in people who are very sick (for example, people who are in the hospital) or people who are at higher risk of serious flu complications who get flu symptoms.

    Antivirals can be given to most children and pregnant people.

  • People with flu may be able to infect others from one day before getting sick to up to five to seven days after. Severely ill people or young children may be able to spread the flu longer, especially if they still have symptoms.

  • Keep your child home from school, day care, or camp for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone. (The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) A fever is defined as 100°F (37.8°C)* or higher. Item description

  • Even healthy children can get very sick from flu. If your child is experiencing the following emergency warning signs, you should go to the emergency room:

    • Fast breathing or trouble breathing

    • Bluish lips or face

    • Ribs pulling in with each breath

    • Chest pain

    • Severe muscle pain (child refuses to walk)

    • Dehydration (no urine for 8 hours, dry mouth, no tears when crying)

    • Not alert or interacting when awake

    • Seizures

    • Fever above 104°F

    • In children less than 12 weeks, any fever

    • Fever or cough that improve but then return or worsen

    • Worsening of chronic medical conditions

    This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptom that is severe or concerning.

  • Go to: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/