Illness or Injury Exclusion Criteria  
Regulation. 758-1

Parents are often confronted with this decision when their child complains of not feeling well. The following guidelines may be helpful but they do not cover every medical condition and does not take the place of seeking medical attention.

Fever - 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher - A fever is a sign of illness. A child with a temperature of 100 degrees or higher should not attend school until student has been fever free for at least 24 hours (without fever reducing medication).

Colds- Minor cold symptoms are common and usually don't interfere with school attendance. A child with thick or constant nasal discharge or constant cough should remain home.

Rash - A rash may cover the entire body or only one area. A student who has a rash of unknown origin or accompanied with a fever should not attend school.

Vomiting/Diarrhea - Student should not attend school until symptom- free for at least 24hours.

Stick neck -associated with a fever and /or a recent injury

Head injury -student should not come to school until doctor has cleared to do so.

Conjunctivitis  - (pink eye), strep infections,ringworm,and impetigo are all infections and must be treated with medication for a minimum of 24hours before returning to school.

Inadequate immunizations with known disease outbreak in school.

School personnel cannot administer ANY medication until a form, signed by the parent is on file in the clinic.   All prescription medication must also have a physician's signature. 

*Unless meeting the exceptions listed below,  an adult needs to bring the medication to school and it will be kept in the clinic. All medication, prescription and over-the-counter, brought to school MUST be in the original container.

EXCEPTIONS:
1. Students may keep in their possession certain medications, such as prescription inhalers and Epi-pens when the need for such medication is urgent and a delay could result in a serious health event.  This is permitted, if it is cleared through the clinic and principal in advance, and the required documentation is on file.

2. Reg. 757-4 Administering Medication revision - see links below. 
Non-medicated products: Products used for cosmetic purposes and not for relief of symptoms are not regarded as medication. These prodcucts would include non-prescription eye care products such as saline or contact lens solutions and skin care preparations such as petroleum jelly, Clearasil, lip balm, hand lotion, insect repellant, and sunscreen. Students may carry and appropriately use non-medicated products. For the comfort and safety of other, spray or aerosol products are not to be used.
Cough drops and throat lozenges: Cough drops and throat lozenges may be carried and used by students in K-12 as needed, provided that they are in the original container or packaging (Authorization for Medication Administration form is not required). Students much not share cough drops or throat lozenges under any circumstances.