Health Office Update for Families

For all health conditions requiring medication, please ensure it is provided to the school at the beginning of the year.

Student Health Form

• Must be filled out yearly for all students

• Any health changes during the school year must be reported to the school nurse at AFASDnurse@afasd.net

• Please do not indicate your child has a health condition unless they are receiving medical care for it.
  

Prescription medication administration in school

• The above form must be filled out and signed by both the prescribing physician and the parent/guardian before any medication will be given to the student. A new form must be completed every school year.

• For safety reasons, please ensure that all medications are brought in by an adult.
  

• Prescription bottle labeling must match the dosing and instructions on the medication order from your child’s physician. You can request an extra prescription bottle from your child’s pharmacy if needed.

• You must obtain the paperwork from your child’s physician and the medication from your child’s pharmacy. School staff are unable to do this for you.

• It is very strongly recommended that morning medication(s) are taken at home, prior to your child leaving for school.

Over the counter (non-prescription) medication

• You may bring in non-prescription medication for your child with the above completed form.

• Medication must be brought to school in a new, sealed bottle by a parent/guardian, or other designated adult, unless otherwise noted on the form.

• Your child may carry and self-administer their non-prescription medication. A new form must be completed for each medication they are allowed to self-administer. Any misuse of the medication will result in your child no longer being allowed to self-administer. Misuse includes sharing of medication for any reason, taking more medication than directed on packaging, or carrying medication without a form completed and on file.

Common health conditions

Allergy

• Your child must have an allergy action form completed if they have a food or environmental allergy that requires medication to treat their serious or life threatening allergic reaction.

• Please communicate all food and environmental allergies requiring treatment with your child’s teacher, office staff, and the school nurse.

• Please inform your child of their allergy and things to avoid, if possible.

• Medication prescribed in the allergy action plan must be provided to the school by parent/guardian. If the necessary treatment isn’t available at school, you will be contacted, or emergency care will be arranged.

• AFASD does not provide the medication listed on the allergy action form. This includes both antihistamines (such as Benadryl and Zyrtec) and epinephrine.

• Do not list a suspected or possible allergy unless you are planning to provide treatment for that allergy and/or it is confirmed by a physician.

Asthma

• Students with asthma must have an asthma action form completed and signed by both the student’s parent/guardian and their physician.

• The asthma action plan allows your child to use their inhaler in school and self-carry their inhaler, if agreed upon by you and their physician.

• Please do not indicate your child has asthma unless they are receiving care from a physician for it and have treatment prescribed.

• All treatment indicated on your child’s asthma action plan must be brought to school. If the necessary treatment isn’t available at school, you will be contacted, or emergency care will be arranged.

Diabetes

• Diabetes is not a self-diagnosed condition and requires close communication between the parent/guardian and school nurse/care provider in school.

• The above form is a sample diabetic management plan at school. Your child’s physician will have a form they prefer.

• A student with diabetes may not be in school without their necessary diabetic supplies. They will be sent home if they do not have their insulin, monitor, glucagon, or physician orders. The school does not provide diabetic supplies and will not monitor a student without their necessary equipment/treatment.

• Please consult with your family physician if you suspect your child has diabetes, the school will not complete blood glucose monitoring without a physician order.

Dietary needs/restrictions

• This DPI form must be completed for any students requiring food substitutions for sensitivities and/ physical restrictions. Examples: celiac disease, lactose intolerance, or inability to chew certain foods due to a physical disability.

• Substitutions for food preferences or parent-reported conditions will not be provided without physician documentation.
  

Seizures

• Seizures can be a life-threatening medical emergency requiring care in school. Please do not indicate your child has a seizure disorder unless it is a diagnosed condition and your child is receiving care.

• A Seizure Action Plan must be completed by your child’s physician and signed by a parent/guardian, a new form must be completed every year.

• A Parent Questionnaire should be completed when your child is diagnosed with a seizure disorder and updated any time there is a change in their condition.

• Rescue medication (if prescribed) must be available at school. A student with a known seizure disorder and prescribed medication will not be allowed in school without their rescue medication and a current seizure action plan signed by both the physician and parent/guardian are on file with the school.

A Release of Information Form should be completed for all AFASD students receiving physical or mental health care. Completing this form to allow communication between school staff and your child’s healthcare providers