PEDICULOSIS POLICY
- Students are to be periodically checked for head lice in school and when referred by school faculty or a parent.
- If a student is found to have lice and/or nits, the child is removed from the classroom.
- The parent/guardian is contacted to dismiss the child. The child is not allowed to ride the bus to or from school until all lice and nits are removed.
- At the time of dismissal the nurse will review the treatment protocol with the parent/guardian and inform them of the “nit free” policy. The parent/guardian will also be informed that they or a designated adult must bring the child to the school nurse for re-screening once the child has been treated and all nits removed.
- If no lice or nits are found, the child may re-enter class. If lice or nits are seen, the child is sent home for further care.
- The child should be re-screened two weeks (or sooner, at the discretion of the school nurse) after treatment is completed.
Students should not attend school if:
- The student has a temperature. The student may return to school after having a normal temperature for at least 24 hours while not taking any fever reducing medications (ex. Tylenol or Motrin).
- Antibiotics are prescribed. The student may return to school after taking the antibiotics for a minimum of 24 hours and without a temperature over 100 degrees F for at least 24 hours without taking any fever reducing medications.
- The student is vomiting. The student may return to school approximately 24 hours after symptoms resolve, and is able to tolerate a normal diet.
- The student has diarrhea. The student may return to school approximately 24 hours after symptoms resolve, and is able to tolerate a normal diet.
- The student has an undiagnosed rash. A rash may be indicative of many things, frequently of illnesses that are contagious. Therefore, a student will be excluded from school until a physician evaluates and determines the nature and contagiousness of the rash. A note is required from the physician upon return to school.
- The student is diagnosed with a communicable disease or illness. (ex: conjunctivitis, Influenza, Pneumonia, Strep Throat, Pertussis, head lice, Chicken pox (Varicella), impetigo, scabies). Please contact your school nurse before sending your child back to school.
- The student has severe cold symptoms, upper respiratory infection, a persistent cough, a runny nose that they cannot manage by themselves &/or contain with tissues, or other symptoms that would interfere with effective school participation.
Taking Medication In School
The following requirements are from Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 94C-may 1993 Public and Private Schools. It is for any medication taken during school hours, including all prescription and non-prescription medication such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough syrups etc.
1. Medication order from doctor. This form must be completed by a Physician.
2. Parent consent form must be completed
3. All medicines are to be sent to school in the original container with the student's name on it. No baggies or envelopes will be accepted. No child in grades Pre K - 12 should be allowed to transport medication to and from school. We strongly urge parents or an adult to deliver medication to the school. In extenuating circumstances, as determined by the school nurse, the medication may be delivered by another person; provided however, that the nurse is notified in advance by the parent/guardian of the arrangement and the quantity of the medication being delivered to the school.
4. All medicines must be kept in the Nurse's office. No student may carry or have in their locker any medication.
The following requirements are from Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 94C-may 1993 Public and Private Schools. It is for any medication taken during school hours, including all prescription and non-prescription medication such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough syrups etc.
1. Medication order from doctor. This form must be completed by a Physician.
2. Parent consent form must be completed
3. All medicines are to be sent to school in the original container with the student's name on it. No baggies or envelopes will be accepted. No child in grades Pre K - 12 should be allowed to transport medication to and from school. We strongly urge parents or an adult to deliver medication to the school. In extenuating circumstances, as determined by the school nurse, the medication may be delivered by another person; provided however, that the nurse is notified in advance by the parent/guardian of the arrangement and the quantity of the medication being delivered to the school.
4. All medicines must be kept in the Nurse's office. No student may carry or have in their locker any medication.
Concussions
Students who experience on or more of the signs and symptoms listed below after a bump blow or jolt to the head or body should be referred to a health care professional.
Appears dazed or stunned
Is confused about events
Answers questions slowly
Repeats questions
Can't recall events prior to the hit, bump, or fall
Loses consciousness (even briefly)
Shows behavior or personality changes
Students who experience on or more of the signs and symptoms listed below after a bump blow or jolt to the head or body should be referred to a health care professional.
Appears dazed or stunned
Is confused about events
Answers questions slowly
Repeats questions
Can't recall events prior to the hit, bump, or fall
Loses consciousness (even briefly)
Shows behavior or personality changes