GIFTS TO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL
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Do not send balloon-a-grams, flowers, gifts, etc. to school. These items cause a disturbance in the classroom and cannot be sent home on bus due to safety. If such an item were sent, the student would be advised it was here, however it would be kept in the office until picked up by a parent.
HEALTH INFORMATION
Health Services for USD 450 are provided by a Registered Nurse and a Health Technician in each of the schools. The services provided include, but are not limited to, yearly screenings, communicable disease control, health education and temporary treatment of minor illness and injury. The health services provided at USD 450 should not be viewed as a substitute for the family’s health care provider. Care is taken to see that your student does not remain in school when he/she vomits for an unexplained reason, has diarrhea, shows signs of an unexplained rash, temperature of 100.4 degrees or greater or an injury that needs a parent’s attention. The school nurse or school health technician will phone you when it is felt that your child needs to go home, so it is very important that the home, work and emergency numbers are current and accurate. If your student is diagnosed with a communicable or contagious disease, such as chickenpox, strep throat, head lice, scabies, hepatitis, etc., it is important to notify the school health room with this information as soon as possible. To prevent illnesses from being transmitted at school, here are some guidelines to help you decide when to keep your student home. 1. Fever: often a child’s temperature will be lower in the morning and rises as the day progresses. Children should stay home until the temperature has been normal for 24 hours. (Normal temperature is 98.6) 2. Sore throat with fever. 3. Student should remain at home until 24 hours of being vomit and diarrhea free before returning to school unless medical documentation is provides stating the student may return. 4. A physician needs to check skin eruptions or rashes before the student comes to school. 5. Head lice.
HEALTH HISTORY FORMS
A health history form is required to be filled out annually by parents/guardians. This form is to keep the health staff current on the health status of each child and allow them to care for your child in the health room. The form is electronic and will be completed with your online enrollment. The form includes a “parental consent for emergency treatment”. This must be signed and is effective until parents can be reached.
HEAD LICE
At times the Topeka area is faced with the problem of head lice. These pests are not particular and any child is susceptible. If you suspect that your child has them, please call the school nurse as soon as possible. Appropriate individual action is the key to control, and we will advise you as to the proper control methods and Kansas’ Regulations regarding head lice.
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