The School Nurse may only administer medications in school with a physician’s order and parental permission. This includes over the counter medications such as Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Advil/Motrin (Ibuprofen).

If your child will need medication in school, please read below. There are different forms depending on the medication and how it should be administered.

Medications given daily or on an “as needed basis”. 

Physician and Parent Medication Authorization Form

Please click on the link above.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Asthma medication

• All diabetes medication, supplies and snacks. Lock-down boxes should also be given to the Nurse to distribute to all of your child’s classroom teacher and related arts teachers

• Tylenol, Motrin or Advil

• Seasonal allergy medication

• Benadryl and or EpiPen if your child has a life threatening allergy

• Diastat for seizures

All medication must be received by the school nurse and delivered in the original prescription container.

• The label must comply with state laws and will contain as a minimum the student’s name, prescriber, medication name/dose/directions, date of prescription, and additional comments pertinent to storage, administration, or stability (e.g. protect from light, shake well, expiration date).

• Over-the-counter medication must be received in the original container with a label with the student's name affixed.

STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY ANY MEDICATION IN THEIR POCKETS OR BACKPACKS UNLESS A PHYSICIAN’S ORDER IS ON FILE THAT INDICATES THAT THE STUDENT MAY SELF-MEDICATE WITH AN INHALER OR EPIPEN. This form is required for students who are permitted to self-medicate: https://5il.co/38cql

STUDENTS ARE NEVER ALLOWED TO GIVE ANOTHER STUDENT ANY MEDICATION.

The PHYSICIAN AND PARENT MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM will be valid only until the end of the current school year. A new form needs to be completed every year. It is highly suggested for your child’s physician to complete this form prior to the school year. Please bring the medication administration form and any medications to the School Nurse on the first day of school.

Students with Asthma: ASTHMA TREATMENT PLAN FORM

Please click on the link above. Students may carry their own inhalers and use them as needed only if the child’s physician checks that “student may self-administer” on the Asthma Treatment Plan. Otherwise, you must provide an inhaler to be kept in the nurse’s office.

Students with Severe Allergic Reactions: FOOD ALLERGY EMERGENCY CARE FORM

Please click on the link above. If you child has a severe allergy to anything, including food, insect bite, or other substances, please notify the nurse promptly. There are emergency Epi pens in the health office, which can be administered by a RN in the event of a severe allergic reaction.

If your child is allowed to carry and self administer allergy medications, please have your physician complete this form: ALLERGY MEDS SELF ADMINISTRATION FORM

Students for whom the parent/physician has determined are not able to carry and self administer their Benadryl and/or Epi pen must have a nurse accompany them on all field trips. Please let the nurse know well in advance so a substitute RN can be scheduled for the trip. 

Students with Seizure Disorders: SEIZURE ACTION PLAN

Please click on the link above. The Nurse should be aware of any things that may trigger the seizures and of any medications being taken at home to manage them or if the medication regimen should change.

STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY ANY MEDICATION IN THEIR POCKETS, BACKPACKS, OR LOCKERS, UNLESS A PHYSICIAN’S ORDER IS ON FILE THAT INDICATES THAT THE STUDENT MAY SELF-MEDICATE. STUDENTS ARE NEVER ALLOWED TO GIVE ANOTHER STUDENT ANY MEDICATION.