Please review the revised 24/25 MES Parent Handbook
1) School Start/End Times are NEW this year!
- School Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
- Morning Preschool Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Arrival time 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM)
- Afternoon Preschool Hours: 12:15 PM - 3:15 PM (Arrival time 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM)
2) Please Be Advised
Please refrain from dropping your child(ren) off or having them walk to school before 7:30 AM. There is not an adult on supervision until 7:30 and this is a safety concern if they are out there without supervision.
3) Visitors
We want parents and families to feel welcome at Marysville Elementary, but your children’s safety is our top priority and does not interfere with classroom instruction (See BOE Policy KM). Please follow the guidelines below when visiting MES:
If you are dropping off student materials or belongings, please come to the front door of the school and ring the bell. The office staff will either grant you access into the building where you will need to check in with them in the main office, or they will have you leave items in the vestibule.
If you plan to eat a school lunch with your child for a special occasion or by invitation from the school, please order through the school office before 8:30am on the day you plan to eat with your child. If you are bringing outside food in, please let your student’s teacher know your plans to visit and that your child will be bringing lunch from home that day. See attached food and drink policy prior to bringing an outside lunch into the building. Please refrain from bringing in non-food items (i.e. toys).
Please do not park in the BUS LANE if your visit will be longer than 5 minutes. There is parking on the other side of the concrete wall that visitors are welcome to park.
4) Student Health
School Wellness Policy
A local school wellness policy guides a school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes health, well-being, and the ability to learn. Marysville Elementary School supports healthy eating habits and physical activity. (See BOE Policy JGCA).
Health Room
A child must stay home if they have a fever of 100 degrees, have been vomiting, have diarrhea, or have symptoms that would keep them from participating in school.
MES follows the 12 and 24 hour rule. Children must be fever free for 24 hours without medication. Children should stay home for 12 hours after the last time they vomited or had diarrhea. If a child is prescribed antibiotics they need to stay home 24 hours after the first dose.
Medication
Our nurse can distribute medication. Medication must be kept in the nurse’s office, be in the original labeled container, and an authorization from the prescribing care provider/physician must be presented each new school year for all medications. Written requests from the physician or dentist AND parent/guardian should accompany all medication to be administered. All “over the counter” drugs such as aspirin, Tylenol, and cough medicine, etc. will require a written form signed by the parent/guardian. Inhalers and cough drops may be kept in students’ book bags. Emergency medications for life-threatening allergic conditions may also be carried by the student with the appropriate documentation from the physician and parent/guardian. Please communicate with the school nurse or elementary office before sending medication to school for your student. (See BOE Policy JGFGB).
Allergies
If your student has an allergy please let the nurse know and she will provide a form to be signed by your student’s medical provider.
Student Accident/Injury
In the case of an accident during school, the student’s parent or guardian shall be notified. If the accident is of a serious enough nature to demand immediate medical treatment, the local rescue unit will be notified as well as the parent/guardian. If we cannot reach the parent/guardian, we will notify the person listed on your child’s emergency contact. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OFFICE INFORMED OF ANY CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORK PHONE NUMBERS OR WORK HOURS. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO KEEP US UP TO DATE WITH PEOPLE TO NOTIFY IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHEN THE PARENT/GUARDIAN CANNOT BE REACHED. (See BOE Policy JGFG).
Communicable Disease and Contagious Condition Regulations and Guidelines
Head Lice: Per Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s recommendations, Marysville Elementary does not routinely exclude students for head lice. When a student has been found with live lice, parents/guardians will be contacted and advised to treat the student after the school day is completed. If the presence of lice and/or nits appears to be an impediment of the student’s ability to learn, administration may request for the student to be picked up from school early. Students may return once appropriate treatment has taken place. You will be contacted by our Family Advocate with resources and support for treatment. The student will be checked for live lice the morning following the initial discovery, and if live lice are still present after treatment, the parent/guardian will be contacted and the student will be sent home.
Other Communicable Diseases and Contagious Conditions: Marysville Elementary will follow recommendations from Marshall County Health Department and/or the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding a student returning to school following onset of symptoms and/or diagnosis. (see BOE Policy JGCC)
Immunizations
District policy and state guidelines read "students who are not completely immunized (within 30 calendar days after admission to school) and who have not previously claimed religious exemption, will be excluded from school until such time that they complete the series or provide a medically approved exemption or postponement." If your child cannot receive immunizations for medical or religious reasons, a new medical exemption form must be completed yearly.
Not all physicians’ offices carry all immunization vaccines, so it is advisable to check prior to going. The Marshall County Health Department is open for immunizations and is now located at 600 Broadway in Marysville. Be advised that parental signatures are needed in order for a student to receive immunizations.
Marshall County Health Department hours are:
Please see that your child obtains the necessary immunizations, and return proof of receiving the needed immunizations to the school nurse. Contact Kathy Huerter, School Nurse (phone 562-3641) or the school office where your child attends if you have questions. (See BOE Policy JGCB).
Health Assessment
This is a requirement for all children ages 8 and under who are entering a Kansas school for the first time. The assessment may be completed by appointment at the office of your care provider or at the Marshall County Health Department. Health Assessment Forms are available in your child’s enrollment packs or at your school’s office. Please take the form with you at the time of the appointment. The district policy allows 90 days from enrollment to complete this.
If your child has had a physical done within the last year, we can use a copy of that physical (this includes KanBeHealthy screenings). If your child has been seen by a physician recently for a well-child check, some offices will go ahead and complete the form. This varies greatly from one doctor’s office to another. It is the parent’s responsibility to obtain copies of previous physicals to provide to the school if this applies to your child.
Once the health assessment is on file for your child, he/she does not need to repeat this requirement when they enter kindergarten.
If your child has already completed the requested requirements, please contact the Health Room at Marysville Elementary School so student records may be updated. Contact Kathy Huerter, School Nurse (phone 785-562-3641) or the school office where your child attends if you have questions. (See BOE Policy JGCD).
