If your child is sick, or seriously injured, I or a staff member will assist your child in calling parents/guardians or emergency contact people listed on their school records to be taken home or to the hospital if necessary.

In addition, when your child is sick, we will need you to make transportation arrangements. Please make sure we have the most up to date phone numbers such as work, home, cell phone and most importantly, emergency contact references for your child. If the parents/guardians cannot be reached and it is an emergency, 911 will be called.

If medicine must be taken during school, Mrs. Windley or a trained staff member designated by the Principal, will administer the medication. All medications will be stored in the nurse's locked medicine cabinet unless specified otherwise by written "Doctor's Orders" (see Medication Policy).

Written "Doctor’s Orders" are required for all prescription medication in addition to a signed “Parent Permission” form.

"Parent Permission" forms are required as well for all over-the-counter medications and are available in the school office.

All medications must be in the prescription bottle or the original container and must be age appropriate for your child. Medications will not be accepted if they are expired.

Routine screening for height/weight, blood pressure, vision, hearing, dental and scoliosis will be provided to students as scheduled.

Health/Illness Policy & Emergency Care Procedures

There are three main reasons to keep sick children at home:

1. The child doesn't feel well enough to take part in normal activities (overly tired, fussy or won't stop crying).

2. The child needs more care than teachers and staff can give, and still care for the other children.

3. The illness is on the list below and staying home is recommended.

Children with the following symptoms or illness should be kept home from school:

• A fever of 100 degrees or greater - the child may return to school only after being fever free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medications).
• A persistent cough or coughing that significantly affects the child's ability to talk, function or remain comfortable.
• Persistent diarrhea and/or uncontrolled vomiting - the child may return to school only after being symptom-free for 8 hours.
• A suspicious unexplained rash or lesion - the child may return after a health care provider has examined and authorized the child's return to school.
• Whenever any live pediculi or untreated nits are found - the child may return following appropriate treatment as long as no further live pediculi are found.
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases - Measles, Mumps, Rubella (German Measles), Pertussis (Whooping Cough).

Children may return to school:

• With a known diagnosis of Strep throat, Impetigo 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has started.
• With a diagnosed skin lesion 24 hours after treatment. If Ringworm - after starting treatment and keeping covered for two days after returning to school. If Chicken Pox - blisters must be dried and crusted (usually 6 days).

If you have any health related questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to contact your school nurse.

Wyoming State Immunization Requirements

DTP/DTaP (5 Doses) Diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine. A 5th does is not required if 4th dose is administered on or after the 4th birthday.

Tdap (1 Dose) An adolescent Tdap (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis-containing vaccine) booster is required for all 7th grade students who have not received a booster shot during the previous 5 years. Students 8th-12th grades are required to have the age-appropriate series completed indicating one Td/Tdap booster was received. Thereafter, Tdap boosters are recommended every 10 years.

Polio (4 Doses) The final dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday even if this means a 5th dose. If IPV or OPV only were used, 3 doses is considered a complete series if the 3rd dose is given on or after the 4th birthday. A combination OPV/IPV requires 4 doses for a complete series.

MMR (2 Doses) Measles, mumps & rubella vaccine with first dose given on or after the 1st birthday.

Hepatitis B (3 Doses) Series of three vaccinations given over a 6 month period of time.

Varicella (2 Doses) Series of two doses given 3 months after the first if 7 to 11 years of age. If 12 years of age, the second vaccination is given 28 days after the first dose.

* For students 7 years of age and older who were not immunized prior to their 7th birthday, a total of 3 doses of Tdap, polio & Hepatitis B and 2 doses of Varicella and MMR are required.

* For more information on required immunizations or exemptions, please contact your school nurse, family doctor or Uinta County Public Health Nurse.

Medication Policy

Administering Medicines to Students

In compliance with Wyoming Statutes and according to accepted professional practice, the Board of Trustees of Uinta County School District #1 has established a policy regarding the administration of medication at school. The Board of Trustees in adopting this policy establishes the following:

1. Medication should be administered at home if at all possible.

2. The school will not furnish any medication.

3. If medication of any type, including non-prescription, must be taken at school,written instructions from the parent/guardian on a specific Parent Authorization to Administer Medication form will be given to the school regarding the medication, dose, frequency, and duration.

4. A licensed Medical Practitioner shall give their written instructions to include medication name, dosage and time of administration for a student to receive prescription medication at school; in addition to the above authorization form.

5. The prescription medication must be brought to school in a container properly labeled by a pharmacist or licensed Medical Practitioner. Non-prescription medication must be in the original container.

6. Any medication administered cannot exceed the recommended dosage, time interval or directions listed on the container unless specifically ordered, in writing, by a licensed Medical Practitioner.

7. The medication shall be kept in a locked place and records shall be kept on medications administered. The records must be signed by the individual who administered the medication.

8. Medication may only be administered by the school nurse, the building administrator, or a staff member specifically designated in writing by the building administrator.

9. Any staff member may refuse to administer any medication.

10. All medication authorizations will expire on the last day of the school year in which it was executed. Medication not picked up by the last day of the school year will be discarded.

11. Wyoming Statutes allow students to carry and self-administer certain medications. Specific self-administration of these medications must be authorized in writing by a licensed Medical Practitioner and the parent/guardian using approved forms.

Policy

Policy Revised: 7/12/88, 9/14/93, 8/8/00, 8/2010

LEGAL REFS: W.S. 33-24-124