CHANGE IN MEDICATION POLICY:

The district shall NOT purchase oral nonprescription medication for students beginning with the 2010-2011 school year. 

In order for students to receive district-approved oral nonprescription medication (Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, Tums, Cough Drops, & Throat Strips)while at school, the parent/guardian must complete and sign the Request for Administration of Medication form  and send the age-appropriate, properly labeled medication to school in the original container (smallest container available).  The nurse may give up to 10 doses of the district-approved oral nonprescription medications.  When students take 10 doses of a medication, the parent/guardian will be notified that a doctor’s note  will be needed in order to continue to give the student the medication. 

All other nonprescription medications must have a doctor’s note and must be in the original container & must be properly labeled.  The parent/guardian must complete & sign the Request for Administration of Medication form & send the medication to school. 

All prescription medication that cannot be scheduled for other than school hours may be given at school.  We must receive a completed & signed Request for Administration of Medication form from the parent/guardian.  The medication must be in the original container & must be properly labeled.      

A list of district approved supplies that are used in the school clinic is available on request from the school nurse.  Please contact Nurse Morris at 469-633-3608 with any questions.