HALES CORNERS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
HEALTH POLICIES & PROCEDURES
When a child has missed school due to illness, it is important to know when that child may safely return to school. We ask that the guidelines below, recommended by the Hales Corners Health Department, be followed:
Guidelines for sending child home for illness:
- Temperature greater than 99.6°
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea
- Persistent cough, congestion, or muscle aches (signs of influenza)
- Sore throat – appears reddened and swollen
- Unidentified rash that is spreading and/or getting worse over time
- Communicable disease - i.e., strep throat, chicken pox, scarlet fever, pink eye, head lice
Guidelines for children to return to school after illness
- Fever - Child must be fever free for a period of 24 hours prior to returning to school. Usually, fever is a sign that the body is fighting off an infection or a contagious disease.
- Persistent cough and congestion must be resolved.
- Medication - If receiving an antibiotic child must be on antibiotics for a period of 24 hours prior to returning to school.
- Vomiting and/or Diarrhea - Child must be free from vomiting and/or diarrhea for a period of 24 hours after the last vomiting/diarrhea episode. If a child vomits during the night, but seems better in the morning, please keep your child home that following day.
- Rash - Child must have a written note from his/her doctor before returning to school stating rash is not contagious.
- Communicable Disease -Parent must notify school in the event their child has a communicable disease.
Parent must follow instruction from their physician before returning to school.
Our experience has shown that parental judgement is invaluable. If the child does not look or seem well, an extra day at home may make all the difference toward full recovery. Children recovering from illness are susceptible to other infections because their immune systems may not be operating at full capacity. Both well and recuperating children benefit from following these guidelines for school attendance.
Hales Corners Lutheran School
PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION IN SCHOOL
Parents need to provide all medications (OTC/Prescription) to HCLES
Non-Prescription Medication
Non-prescription medication can only be administered by school personnel with the written permission of the parent or guardian. Written instructions must be given on the appropriate form and shall include the following information.
- Name of the medication and the prescribed dosage
- The frequency of administration of the medication
- The conditions or circumstances which require the administration of the medication
Forms are available to the parent or guardian in the school office or available online. Completed forms are maintained in the health room.
Prescription Medication
Prescription medication can be administered by school personnel only after the school has been provided with a signed, written authorization from the parent or guardian and the student’s physician or practitioner. The following information is required for administration of medication to occur in school:
- Name of the medication and the prescribed dosage in its original container
- The frequency of administration of the medication
- The conditions or circumstances which require the administration of the medication
Forms are made available to the parent or guardian in the school office or available online for their signature and that of the student’s physician or practitioner. Completed forms are maintained in the health room.
Labeling and Storage of Medication
Medication to be administered at school must have the following information clearly printed on the container:
- Child’s full name and grade
- Name and dosage of medication
- Frequency of administration
- Physician’s name (for prescription medication only)
All prescription medication must be in a pharmacy labeled container. Non-prescription medication should be stored in the original container of purchase.
Storage at School
The school will provide for the storage and administration of medication for each student affected. Medication is kept in a locked cabinet in the health room.
Unused Medication
Unused medication at the end of the school year will be returned to the student to be taken home, or parents may notify the school and pick up unused medication in the health room or
the school office. ALL consent forms must be renewed each school year and/or any time a medication or dosage of a medication is changed. Any questions about medication in school should be directed to the principal or the school nurse.
Hales Corners Lutheran Family of Schools
Health Forms