Medication administration

-if at all possible Medication should be scheduled to fall outside of school hours and administered at home

- if student is starting a new medication, the first dose must be administered at home

-medication must be brought to the health office in its original container, labeled with student’s information as well as drug information, dosage instructions and prescriber information.

- a signed SBA health office “permission to administer form” must accompany all medication to be administered at school whether OTC or RX. No medication will be given until this form is on file in the Nurse’s Office with parent signature. A physician’s signature is required if the medication will be taken for more than ten (10) consecutive days.

  • The school nurse and specifically trained personnel may give medication during school hours under the following restrictions. Students who are non-contagious, on long-term medication, or on preventive medication for a prolonged period (fifteen consecutive days or more) that cannot under any arrangements be administered other than during school hours may take medication in school. The Physician’s statement must have the prescribing Physician’s signature as well as a parent/guardian signature.
  • Prescription medication or non-prescription medication to be given for 10 days or more will be provided by the parent.
  • Medication must be taken to the Nurse’s office one day before the medication is to be started.
  • Medication must be in the correctly labeled prescription container or manufacturer’s package for that student.
  • Parents of Lower School students must make the child’s teacher aware of the time the medication is to be given.
  • Parents of Middle and Upper School students must make the student and nurse aware of the time the medication is to be given.
  • Parents should have two prescription containers made if necessary to avoid having to transport medications back and forth to the school. No Ziploc bags or other containers will be accepted.
  • Medications are not to be kept in back packs, lockers, or lunch boxes. They may only be kept in the Nurse’s Office. All medications will be disposed of if they are not picked up by the last day of school.

- if the family wishes for the student to self carry a medication, such as an inhaler, signed permission from prescribing physician, parents and school nurse must be on file.