HEALTH POLICY * MEDICATIONS * ACCIDENT & INJURY 

HEALTH POLICY 

All children are to come to school free from illness. All children will be checked for symptoms of illness if any of the following are observed, and your child will be sent home. Parents are to have alternative child care arrangements in this event. All parents will have one hour to make arrangements and pick up their child. 

coughing red eyes/crust 

runny nose earache 

headache sore throat 

fever (100+) flushed skin 

skin eruption chills 

diarrhea vomiting 

Child is tired, fussy, cranky or generally not normal. 

If your child is suffering from any of these, you will be requested to keep them home until a 24 hour period has passed with none of the above symptoms and/or a doctor's note to return. There will be no makeup days when your child is ill. 

MEDICATIONS 

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) states that any pupil who is required to take medication, which is prescribed by a physician, during the school day may be assisted by school personnel if the school receives the following: 

1. a written statement from the physician stating the method, amount, and time schedule for medication 

2. a written statement from the parent asking the school personnel to administer the medication. 

We will supply you with a form to be completed with the above information. This form will be kept in a medication folder for parents to verify the administration of medicine to their child. All medicine must be in the original bottles with child's name on it. Medication will be administered by the director or the designated head teacher. 

ACCIDENTS/INJURIES 

When accidents occur at school, we will administer basic first aid. Parents will be notified immediately if the injury is of a serious nature. If the parent cannot be reached, we shall contact the person(s) listed on the child's emergency information card. A daily log will be kept of any basic first aid that is administered. A staff member who has been trained in CPR and first-aid will be on the premises at all times.