We are happy to welcome fall & the return of field trips to BASD elementary schools! This year, we will be spacing our field trips throughout the school year! If your child has a medical need, please keep the following points in mind:
● Definition of a Student with Medical Needs: A student with a medically diagnosed condition and medication in the health room.
○ The parent/guardian has the right to attend the field trip with their child, or they can designate to have someone go in their place. Parents may not designate a teacher or principal to go with their child.
○ If a parent cannot attend and does not have anyone to go in their place, we can do one of two things: (1) with parent permission and doctor’s note we can skip or delay the medication (emergency medication cannot fall under this category); or, (2) we will send a nurse on the trip.
○ The nurse attending a trip for a student with medical needs is there for the student(s) with medical needs who would not otherwise be able to attend.
● Are Clearances Needed or Not: If a parent/guardian is attending a field trip to support their child with a medical need, they do not need clearances. They are there with their child only and should be in the same group as the teacher.
○ The parent/guardian without clearances may not be a chaperone or be without a teacher at any time with any child that is not their own.
○ That parent/guardian will have to provide their driver’s license to the office either prior to or the morning of the trip.
● Other Important Reminders: Chaperones are not able to administer medicine to anyone that is not their child. The nurse on the field trip is only for those children that would not have access to their education if they didn’t have their medication available.
Our goal is to provide a safe and fun field trip experience for all students! We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Medication at School
Students are not allowed to bring medication to school or keep medications in the backpacks. We also do not allow cough drops in school on the elementary level due to a choking hazard. If your child needs medication at school, please have their health care provider complete a medication administration form. Students can self-carry an albuterol inhaler, but it must be approved by the health care provider and parent and documented on the health form.
Illnesses: When to keep your child at home
Occasionally, it may be necessary for your child to remain home from school due to illness. The following guidelines should be followed when determining if you should keep your child at home.
- Your child should be kept at home following a nighttime bout of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or fever. Keep at home and watch for further symptoms. Students should be free of vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Your child should remain home if he/she has a temperature above 100 degrees. His/her temperature should remain normal for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication, which includes but not limited to: Acetaminophen/Tylenol, Ibuprofen/Motrin or Aleve, prior to returning to school.
- For any illness or injury that occurs prior to the start of school, after school, or at home, the parent/guardian should contact their health care provider for further directives regarding treatment and care.
Extra Clothing
Kids have accidents sometimes and they may need a change of clothing. Although there is some extra clothing in school, our supply of shorts, pants, and underwear go very fast. If we had to give your child a change of clothing, please bring them back as soon as you can. It is highly encouraged that parents have an extra change of clothing in a child’s backpack that includes a weather-appropriate shirt, pants/shorts, underwear, and socks.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your school nurses!
EES Nurses
Victoria Monts MSN CRNP CSN
Beth Erney LPN
