For the safety of all students at Walnut Grove, the following guidelines should be followed when requesting administration of medications at school.

• Only those medications required during school hours should be administered at school.  Please check with your physician regarding the need for medications to be administered during school hours.
  
  
• All medications, both prescription and over-the-counter must be accompanied by a completed Administration of Medication Request form and brought to the school clinic by an adult.  Students may not transport medications to or from school.
  
  
• All medications must be in an original child-proof container.  Prescription medications must be in the labeled prescription bottle.  School staff will only administer medication according to the directions on the label.
  
  
• Any medications remaining at the end of the school year must be picked up or school staff will dispose of them.
  
  
• Students may only carry medication as prescribed by law with the required documentation.  Please check with our school clinic worker if your child needs to carry emergency medications with them.

GCPS requires students with medical conditions to have a plan on file.  Students with allergies, asthma or seizures will need to fill out the appropriate medical form.  There is also a form for students needing any type of injection.  All students with medical conditions will need a completed Medical Administration form.

List of GCPS medical forms

These forms are available by request from your school clinic.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
  
  
• If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
  
  
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
  
  
• Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
  
  
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
  
  
• Practice other good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
  
  
• If you have any additional questions or concerns, contact our school clinic. Further information will be provided as it is available.

GCPS recommends 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

Students should not be sent home on the bus if they have signs of flu-like symptoms and/or a fever of 100 degrees or more or are vomiting. 

Parents are encouraged when picking up a student with flu-like symptoms to contact their medical provider or the health department at (770) 339-4260 for additional guidance.

Healthy students are ready to learn, and regular attendance supports teaching and learning at Walnut Grove Elementary.

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