Health Services

			Health Services
			Glenwood Middle School *111 Lacey, Suite 100 Glenwood, Iowa 51534 * 712-527-4887 * Fax: 712-527-3411**

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HEALTH SERVICE

If you become ill during the school day and cannot continue your classes, ask permission to go to the office. Do not visit the nurse's office without first checking in at the principal's office. The nurse is shared by other district schools and may not be in at the time you need to see her. The office staff will help you in that case.

If you are ill or need to leave for an appointment, DO NOT LEAVE THE BUILDING until you first sign out in the office.

The school nurse does not diagnose or give treatment other than basic first aid. The primary health service provided at Glenwood Middle School is health supervision and health education. If students become ill during the school day, the nurse will make the final determination if the student is capable of continuing in school.

School health services have been complicated by legal, medical, and educational limitations, therefore, the understanding and cooperation of parents, teachers, and students is necessary if we are to provide the most effective program possible.

TAKING MEDICATION IN SCHOOL

The staff of the Glenwood Middle School cannot assume responsibility for administrating any medication to students except in case of an emergency. When a student must take medication which has been prescribed by a licensed physician during the hours the student is in school, it is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian to make the necessary arrangements.

	If the student is to be allowed to administer his/her own medication, he or she should bring to school only one day's supply at a time. The principal and school nurse should be notified in writing when a child will be taking medication during school hours.
	Parents who come to school to administer medication to their child must first go to the principal's office and ask that the student be called to the office.
	If medication (other than a 1-day dosage) is required during school hours, the parent/guardian must transport the medication to school in the current prescription bottle with dosage and expiration date noted. The parent/guardian will also need to sign a form giving the school nurse or other trained personnel permission to administer the prescribed medicine.
	Medication administered by the school nurse or her designee, will be dispensed between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 12.00 p.m.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Iowa law requires all school age children to be immunized against certain diseases: polio, measles, rubella, and DPT, DT, or TD. The school nurse keeps records of each student's immunizations and will contact parents if additional immunizations are required.

Every student will develop the skills to be an independent, cooperative, respectful citizen with a positive attitude.

Glenwood Middle School Rams
Glenwood, Iowa
08/30/07

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