HEALTH AND SAFETY

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Parent Information

Table of Contents:

Health Screening

Medication Policy

Additional Guidelines for Burlington Elementary

Accident or Illness

Toys at School

School Dress

Emergency Drills

The PTA and the health nurse help conduct the following screening each year:

Hearing Grades K,  3

Vision Grades K, 3 ,5

Height and Weight  Grades K, 3,  5

7.13 Administering Medication to Students   (revised April 7, 2005 )

To protect the safety of all children from the misuse of medication, the policy of Roanoke County School Board for administering medication is as follows:

School personnel shall give medication to students only when a written request  from the physician or practitioner is received detailing the  name of the drug, dosage, time to be given, reason to be given, and possible side effects and with written parent permission.  Parents must deliver the prescribed medication in person to the school in the original, labeled pharmacy container.  Any change of prescription requires a new written order from the physician or practitioner.

There are exceptions in which a student may keep certain prescription medications for self-administration.  These include bronchodialator and steroid inhalers for asthma, glucose tablets, gel, or glucagons administration kits, insulin, and Epi-pen.  An Individualized Health Care Plan must be written and on file with the School Nurse.

If non-prescription (over the counter - OTC) medication is required, it must be supplied to the school in the original UNOPENED container by the parent.  Written parent permission must be provided with specific directions for administration.

Parents of preschool children ages 2 to 6 who may require over the counter medications must provide a written order on the Medication Form from a physician/practitioner to administer as needed during the current school year.

A Medication/Request Permission Form signed by the parent must  be on file for all medications (prescriptions and non-prescriptions).

Sharing, borrowing, distributing, manufacturing, or selling any medication is prohibited.  Permission to self-administer non-prescription medication may be revoked if the student violates this policy and the student may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Standards of Student Conduct.

Exceptions to these regulations may be necessary depending on individual circumstances.  Exceptions may only be authorized by the principal or designee.

* All medicines are kept in a locked drawer in the office.

* Only authorized personnel are permitted to administer medication.

* Students may not carry any medication to school.  All medication must be                 delivered to the office by the parent.

*  Pills should be counted by the parent and school staff when delivered to the school     and documented on the medication log.

When a child becomes ill or is injured, we make every effort to contact the parent to come pick him/her up. It is imperative we know how to contact a parent or relative.

Please make sure to fill out and return the Emergency Information Card with all pertinent and current information as quickly as possible to the office. This card contains your instructions to the school in case your child needs medical attention. If we cannot reach anyone on the card, we will contact the Hollins Rescue Squad and upon their recommendation take the child for appropriate medical attention.

Except for "Show and Tell" in primary grades, or upon prior approval or request by the teacher, parents are urged to see that children do not bring toys to school. 

In choosing student dress, the parents and students should consider modesty, safety, weather, and scheduled activities. Students should not wear clothing that disrupts the educational process of the school.

Please refer to the following guidelines:

• Short/skirt length should be no higher that 5" from the top of the knee
• Sleeveless shirts are allowed: however, shoulder straps must be a minimum of 3" in width
• No undergarments, cleavage, or midriffs shuld be exposed
• Safe shoes are required at all times (remember tennis shoes are required for daily physical activities)

The following should not be worn in school:

• Sleeves with oversized armholes
• See-through garments
• Form fitted shorts (i.e. biker shorts)
• Torn or ripped clothing
• Grossly oversized clothing
• Shirts with spaghetti straps
• Tube/tank tops
• Heavy or long winter coats
• Pajamas
• Bedroom slippers

Accessories:

The following should not be worn in school:

• Heavy, metal chains
• Any accessories with spikes (jewelry, belts. etc.)
• Dog chains or collars
• sunglasses
• Headgear including hats, caps, sweatbands, bandanas, wave caps, or scarves (except for religious beliefs)

Miscellaneous:

• Anything considered dangerous, distracting, or diruptive to the instructional environment is prohibited
• Clothing or accessories should not bear messages or pictures that are profane, obscene, offensive to others, or promote gangs, violence, drugs, or alcohol.

The administration reserves the right to judge appropriate appearance.

Students are given necessary instruction, on a regular basis, how to react in case of emergency. Fire drills are practiced monthly, while bus evacuation drills and tornado drills twice a year. A lockdown drill will be practiced yearly.