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Medication
The purpose of
administering medications in school is to help each child maintain an
optimal state of health to enhance his/her education. Medications should
be limited to those required during school hours and necessary to
provide the student access to the educational program. For all
prescription, non-prescription, and emergency drugs, a written request
must be provided requesting that the medication be given during school
hours. The request must include the parent or guardian's name and phone
number in case of emergency. It is the parent's responsibility to insure
that the medication authorization form and medications are brought to
the school administration office to be administered by the school nurse
or the principal's designee. All medications will be kept locked in an
area designated by the principal. This is to insure the safety of the
students for which the medications are intended.
If your child is taking an
antibiotic that is prescribed for three times per day, parents should
administer the medication before, after school and at bedtime. DO NOT
send the antibiotic to school.
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Clinic
Walnut Grove's clinic is
located in a room within the front office area. Ill or injured
children are assisted by the school nurse or the office staff. The
clinic is overseen by a group of parent volunteers. If you would like to
volunteer to help with clinic, please contact Amy Kinsey:
amyk@wcs.edu or (615) 472-4870.
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Emergency Information
Provisions are
made for first aid and emergency care for accidents and/or
illness during school hours. The school is not
responsible for treatment beyond first aid. If a doctor's
care is needed, every effort is made to notify the parent.
The parent is responsible for providing the school with
home, work and emergency telephone numbers.If any of
these numbers change during the school year, please call or
email Amy Kinsey in the office immediately:
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