Student Handbook - Irvington High School - 2014-2015 (Page 39 of 48) in pdf

Student Handbook - Irvington High School - 2014-2015 Page 39

EDICATION

The following describes the policy of the Irvington Board of Education regarding the dispensing of medication

to students:

Students are not permitted to carry or take medication in school. If a student has to take medication during

school hours, it will be necessary to provide:

1. The medication labeled by the pharmacy.

2. A statement from the private physician indicating the diagnosis of the condition for which the

medication is prescribed and the length of time during which the medication should be taken.

3. The parents written permission for dispensing the medication. (Please note the exact time for the

dispensing of the medication.)

4. Non-prescription medication is never dispensed by the school.

5. The school nurse and the parent are the only persons authorized to administer medication.

No student can be excused from school for reasons of illness unless he/she is seen by a nurse. Under no

circumstances should students come to school when they are ill. The Health Office cannot provide proper

treatment or care for students who attend school ill.

MMUNIZATION OF

UPILS IN

CHOOL

All students must meet the immunization requirements of Chapter 14 of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code.

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND SCHOOL UNLESS IMMUNIZATION

REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.

ASE OF

NJURY

If a student is injured during school, it is his/her responsibility to report the incident to the teacher who is

supervising the activity, or if it occurred during the change of classes, a student should seek assistance from a

teacher in the hallway and proceed with the teacher to the nurse.

A student in need of crutches, a cane, or an elevator permit must submit a statement from his/her physician.

OME

NSTRUCTION

ROCEDURES

The following procedures have been developed to ensure a more consistent and cohesive program for Home

Instruction:

When a parent or guardian requests Home Instruction, the nurse will give her/him an Application and

Permission Form (Blue), to be completed by the doctor and the parent or guardian. When the forms are returned

to the nurse, our doctor will review and initial. It is then forwarded to the guidance counselor who will complete

Section IV. Students should be told to take their books home so there will be no delay in starting home

instruction. If a student placed on home instruction does not receive contact from a home instructor, the

parent/guardian must contact the child’s guidance counselor.

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