• School Clinic

    no Medication Clinic Reminder: No child is to carry medications on his or her person or transport them on the bus. Concerns regarding epi-pens or inhalers should be communicated to the clinic aide.

     

    Medication at Kanoheda

    To insure the safety of all students at our school, the following guidelines must be followed when medications are sent to school.  

    1. ALL medications (prescription and non-prescription) must be taken directly to the clinic for safe keeping. The medication must be brought in by a parent or guardian only. Students are not allowed to bring medicine to school. DO NOT SEND MEDICINE ON THE SCHOOL BUS! 
    2. ALL medications (prescription and non-prescription) must be accompanied by a NOTE FROM THE PARENT. (The note should include the following information: Full name of student, name of medication, time to be given, amount to be given, date(s) to be given.) Medications required for more than one day must be accompanied by an Administration of Medication Request form. This form can be picked up in the clinic or via website. 
    3. ALL medications must be in the ORIGINAL CHILD-PROOF CONTAINER. Prescription medication must be in labeled PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE with correct dosing information. MEDICATIONS STORED IN ENVELOPES, BAGGIES, ETC. WILL NOT BE GIVEN. 
    4. Medication must be picked up at the end of the year by a parent (guardian) or it will be disposed of by the school.
    5. The clinic does NOT provide Tylenol, Advil, antacids, cold medications or any other type of medication for students. 

    If you have any questions about these procedures, please call the KES Clinic at 770-682-4221.

    When to Keep a Sick Child Home

    GCPS is currently recommending that any students with flu-like symptoms be isolated until the parents can pick them up.

    Symptoms include:

    • Fever over 100 degrees

    • Acute respiratory illness: sore throat, congestion, runny nose, or cough

    • Less common symptoms include:

    • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

    • Lethargy

    • Lack of appetite

    • Transportation Guidelines:

    • Students should not be sent home on the bus if they have signs of flu-like symptoms.