Clinic

SJEDS has a designated clinic area in the office for students who become ill and need attention. The office staff are not trained medical professionals, but will dispense prescription and over-the-counter medications and attend to sick children when indicated by a parent to do so.

When a student is ill the office staff will try and reach those designated on the emergency/information sheet.

All medications are registered and kept in a locked area.

Illness and Accidents: Children will be sent to the office in case of illness or accident. If a fever is present or a broken bone suspected, the parent will be called to pick up the child. Students with persistent signs of illness will have to go home. In case of emergency, the office will dial 911 and refer to the Student Emergency/Information Sheet.

Medication(s): For the safety of all children, any child needing to receive medication during school hours must report to the School Office. All prescription and over-the-counter medicine must be kept in the School Office rather than the classroom. It is a Health Department requirement that medicines be in their original prescription container. Medication forms are available in the School Office and must be completed by the parent.

Prescription Medication
All prescription medications needed at school should be delivered to the front office by a parent with written dispensing instructions. It is the student’s responsibility to come to the office to take the prescribed medicine.

Head Lice Policy: SJEDS has a “no nit” policy. If a case of head lice is detected, parents will be called to pick up their child. Classmates and siblings are also screened. Following the use of a total lice elimination system at home, the student(s) must report to the school office to insure they are “nit” (egg) free, before entering the classroom. A Parent’s Guide for Managing Head Lice is available in the office.