Medication and Illness

Please note that it is unlawful for the school to administer or for students to take any form of medication without a form completed by the child’s physician and a permission form signed by the child’s parents. These forms may be obtained in the school office. Additionally, any medication to be administered at school must be sent in a container appropriately labeled by t he pharmacist or physician. This policy includes all prescription and non-prescription medicines needed by a child on a regular or “as needed” basis (i.e. inhalers for asthma patients). Children may not be in possession of any prescription or non-prescription medicine including aspirin, cough drops, eye drops, etc. Teachers are under strict orders to pick up any medicines and send them to the office. Parents must come to school to pick up the medicine. I n case of the occasional need, a parent may come to school and personally administer medication as needed.

NURSING DEPARTMENT

The school nurse is available each day at Raintree Elementary. The nurse’s primary function is t o handle student health records and carry out any program that is mandated by the state and/or parish. Students who are not in compliance with health regulations or have a communicable disease or condition will be suspended from school until the condition has been remedied or compliance has been attained.