staff member ● An action orattitudethatseriouslyharmstheNameofChristandtheSchool’s reputation in the community, or an attitude not in harmony with the goals and spirit of same ● AnyactionbyaparentorguardianwhichseriouslyinterfereswiththeSchool’s ability to accomplish its educational purposes ● VI. HEALTH AND SAFETY Medication Policy Non-Prescription/Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medication The School does not administerOTCmedicationtostudents. Parentshave the choice of coming to schoolandadministeringitthemselvesorsendingitwith students with written, signed instructions. School staff members are not The self-administration of medicine for the treatment of anaphylactic reactions or asthma is allowed for all students. Students who need to self-administer PRN(asneeded)allergyorasthmamedication(inhalants,meds, EpiPen) will have these medications or devices kept in the first aid kit of the appropriate classroom. Parents should sign the Student Annual Health responsible for students taking OTC medications. Self-Administration of Allergy/Asthma Medication Information Sheet at the beginning of each school year. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that these devices/medications are up-to-date. Also, parents should send extra medication/devices from home with students onfield trips or other off-campus school-sponsored activities. Medication/devices will be sent home with the student at the end of the school year. Prescription Medication A student is eligible to take medication at school if it is to be given more than 3 times a day. If possible, medication administration at school is strongly discouraged. When your child must have prescription medication of any type (over-the-countermeds,inhalersordailymeds)duringschoolhours,youhavethe following options: ● Discuss with your doctor an alternative schedule of medication administration so it can be given outside the school hours. ● Whenthemedicationisprescribedthreetimesdaily,yourchildshouldbegiven the medication before coming to school,afterreturninghomefromschooland before bedtime. ● You may come to school and administer the medication yourself. Illness or Injury Should a student become ill or receive an injury while at school, he/she will be aidedbytheclassroomorspecialsteacher. Firstaidwillbeadministeredandonly medication provided by the parent with specific instructions will be given. Studentswhoaresenthomeorwhoareabsentfromschoolduetoillness
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