Prescription Medication:
- An Authorization to Administer Prescription Medication form (non-Asthma) must be filled out by the student’s prescribing health care practitioner, and signed by the parent.
- If your child has Asthma, complete and return the Authorization to Administer Prescription Medication form. (PDF Reader required for both these forms.)
- A separate authorization form must be filled out for EACH medication administered.
- Changes in medication require a new authorization form signed by the prescribing health care practitioner and parent/guardian.
- Medication must be in the original pharmacy labeled container.
- All medication must be brought to the Health Office by the parent/guardian.
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 Written communication from the parent/guardian is required for any medication changes. - When medication is discontinued during the school year, it must be picked up within one week. Unclaimed medication will be destroyed. In addition, the parent/guardian must submit a written authorization to discontinue medication administration at school.
- When the school year ends, all medication must be picked up by the last day of school. Unclaimed medications will be destroyed.
Non-Prescription Medication:
- An Authorization to Administer Over the Counter Medication form must be filled out by the parent/guardian.
- A separate authorization form must be filled out for EACH medication administered.
- Non-prescription medication must be in a sealed original bottle with the manufacture’s label. All medication must be brought to the Health Office by the parent or guardian.
- When medication is discontinued during the school year, it must be picked up in one week or it will be destroyed. In addition, the parent/guardian must provide a written request to discontinue medication administration at school.
- All medication must be picked up by the last day of school. Unclaimed medications will be destroyed.
- OTC medications may be sent home with the child only if written permission has been obtained from the parent or guardian. An OTC medication shall not be transported by students younger than middle school students.
Diabetes Medical Management Plan - To be completed by the child's physician and submitted to the school nurse.
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Parents/guardians are responsible for providing their student’s daily medication for field trip administration. This medication must be given directly to the teacher or school nurse by the parent/guardian. The parent/guardian may wish to provide the medication in an envelope clearly marked with the child’s name, the medication to be given, the dosage and time to administer the medication or it may be in a pharmacy labeled prescription bottle. Only one dose should be provided by the parent for the off-campus activity. 
