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HEALTH ROOM SERVICES: Our school has a Registered Nurse who will be at our school on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, and she will be on call for the rest of the week. We will also have a health room assistant on
Mondays (alternating), Thursdays, and Fridays. Our school nurse coordinates the school health program and acts
as a liaison between school personnel, community organizations, and medical resources. Our office staff is
trained to assist students with minor first aid and minor illnesses. We report illnesses of students to parents and
follows the school district policies and the DHEC exclusion policies for South Carolina schools and daycares as to
whether a student should go home due to illness or injury.

Students with a temperature of 100˚ or above will be sent home. All students are to be fever free for 24 hours
without Tylenol, Motrin, etc. before returning to school. In addition, any student who is vomiting will be sent home.

For student safety, we must have your current address and phone number(s), plus another emergency
number on file in the health room. Medication that is taken during the school day is stored in a secure location.
The school nurse/health room assistant/office staff is trained to assist students with medication during the school
day in accordance with the school district’s policy (JLCD-R) for assisting students with medications (Effective
9/5/2006).

The school district medication permission form must be completed by a parent/guardian and a physician’s
signature is required for all medications taken at school. This includes all medications (over the counter and
prescription.) All medications (including over the counter, including cough drops/lozenges) must be in the
original pharmacy labeled container. All medication (prescription and over the counter, including cough
drops/lozenges) must be brought in by an adult. Please do not send any medication with a student. The
parent/guardian must assume the responsibility of informing school personnel of any changes in the medication
routine or student’s health status.

ILLNESS AND INJURY AT SCHOOL
Students who become ill at school may obtain a pass from their teacher to go to the office. If it is determined that
a student is too ill to attend classes, arrangements will be made for the student to go home. Students who are too
sick to be in class are too sick to be in school. Your child should be 24 hours “fever free” before returning to
school. If your child is on medication or his condition will not permit him to take part in P.E. activities you should
notify his/her teacher in writing with a doctor’s excuse. The school attempts to provide a safe environment for your
child. If accidents do occur, a member of the faculty will render first aid and notify parents or the family physician.
Any treatment beyond first aid will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

LICE
According to the Kershaw County School District policy and DHEC guidelines, children with lice are sent home at
the end of the school day. Parents must provide proof of treatment. Children who are found to have head lice
upon returning are sent home.