Health Policies

If a teacher suspects a child is ill while in class, he/she'll send that child to the office. A body temperature is always taken before we call parents to come to school to receive their child. The nurse follows district policy regarding infectious disease, head lice, temperatures, etc. When an outbreak of an illness or condition occurs in a classroom an informative note is sent h ome.If a child is absent three days or more, parents are incouraged to provide the school nurse with a note from their physician. Students must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Students with fevers of 100 degrees or more are sent home.

MEDICATIONS
Kirby School District 140 has a policy for medication administration in the school setting. Aurthorization is required by the parent or legal guardian and the licensed prescriber in order for a child to receive medications at school. The form can be obtained from the School Nurse. Our district policy states that children are not to transport medications to school unless authorization is given by parent and doctor for the child to self-possess asthma medication and / or medications used for allergy emergencies. All other medications are to be dropped off at school by an adult; children are not allowed to transport medication to school. School staff are not allowed to administer over-the-counter medications to school. All medication is kept locked in the health office unless the child is authorized to self-possess asthma medication or medications used for allergy emergencies. Please contact your school nurse with any questions about the dispensing of medications in the school setting.

VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS
Vision and hearing screenings are conducted by the school nurse for children in kindergarten and second grade, or at the recommendation of teachers. Screenings are not exams and do not replace appointments with your doctor.