Clinic Services and Medications

Children who become ill at school will be cared for in the designated clinic area. If necessary, simple first aid procedures will be administered.  Emergencies will be handled appropriately and parents will be promptly notified.  If your child requires the administration of medicine during school hours, you must send the medication(s) in the original prescription container(s).  Include a note to the school stating at what time the medications(s) should be administered to your child.  No internal medicines such as Tylenol shall be given without prior parent approval.  Authorization to administer Tylenol may be given to school personnel by signing the appropriate authorization notice sent home at the beginning of the year.

As long as prescribed and/or over-the-county medicine is administered in accordance with the schedule/directions as described by the parent/guardian and/or physician, the Newton county board of Education is released from any liability in the event of injury or adverse effects to the child as a result of the administering of such medication.

Students with asthma may self-administer prescription asthma medication as needed; however parents/guardians of asthmatic students shall complete a medical form with the school office detaining the medication and usage.  The asthma medication to be self-administered should be labeled with the information cited above in the inhaler.  Students meeting the above requirements may self-medicate without clinic approval. The school accepts no liability for such medication.

Communicable Diseases

Children having any contagious or infectious disease should not return to school unless cleared by the family physician or Health Department.  The following conditions should be considered cummunicable. Parents should notify the school if their child has been affected by any of these for advise on re-admission to school.