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It is likely that during this school year your child will have a medication prescribed for the treatment of a health problem.
As a general policy, we recommend that children receive medication at home whenever possible. In the event that your physician decides that your child needs to receive medication at school during the school day, the following procedures must be followed :
MCPS Form 525-13 Authorization to Administer Prescribed Medication, must be completed by the parent and the physician. If your child has a history of needing medication during the school day, you may wish to obtain a few of these forms to bring to your physician.
If your physician does not have this form in the office at the time the medication is prescribed, a written order on the physician's stationary or prescription pad is acceptable provided it includes the following information:
The first full day's dosage of any new prescription must be administered at home.
Medication must be brought to the school by the parent or guardian. Under no circumstances will medication be given which is brought to school by a student. It will be secured and the parent or guardian will be notified to come and pick up the medication.
Medication must be properly labeled by a pharmacist. Over-the-counter medication, e.g., aspirin, that is suggested by a physician may be brought to the school by the parent or guardian in the original container with the dosage labeled by the manufacturer.
You may wish to refer to these guidelines if your child should require medication at school this year.
If you have any questions, please call Stonegate Elementary School 's Community Health Nurse, at 989-5668.
Montgomery County Health Department, 240-777-1550 or 240-777-1626, Judith Covich, Director
Our health technician's time will remain at five hours. This means that the health room will be open for five hours each day. |
