Health Tips and Useful Information
Check out the links below for miscellaneous health/hygiene
information:
Head Lice Information
MEDICATION GUIDELINES
According to Tennessee State Law and
School Board Policy Number 6.405, if a child needs to take
medication at school, the following guidelines must be
observed:
*ALL medications must be brought to
school in it's ORIGINAL CONTAINER by a RESPONSIBLE ADULT.
(Medications will be given by the nurse)
*The child's name must be on the
container.
*No medication will be given to a
child unless we have a SIGNED note from a parent or guardian with
the following information:
CHILD'S FULL NAME
NAME OF MEDICINE
DOSAGE TO BE GIVEN
TIME TO BE GIVEN
PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
DATE
Since we must keep all notes for our
records, it is much easier if you send a note on full size notebook
or typing paper. Forms are available at the school for your
convenience.
H1N1 RESOURCES FOR K-12 SCHOOLS
Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools
(including fact sheets for teachers and parents)
http://www.flu.gov/plan/school/toolkit.html
Technical Report for State and Local Public Health Officials and
Schools Administrators on CDC Guidance for School (K-12)
Responses
http://www.flu.gov/plan/school/k12techreport.html
Report a Flu-Related School Dismissal
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/dismissal_form/
Continuity of Learning Recommendations for Schools (K-12) During
Extended Student Absence or School Dismissal
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/guidance/continuity-recs.pdf
Continuity of Learning--Preparing for the Flu: Questions and
Answers for Schools
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/guidance/continuity-qa.pdf