Dear Parents:
Greetings from the School Nurse. Welcome to all new and returning families. As your school nurse, I enjoy the very special privilege of caring for your child. Please take a few minutes from your busy day to note some very important information that will help me provide the best care and service to your family.

Medications: I am happy to assist students who need medications at school, and request that all medications be brought to school by a parent or guardian or designated adult--not a child for reasons of safety. Medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, will require a medication form. Please note that Alabama Law does not permit local schools to dispense nonprescription drugs such as Tylenol, Advil, or cough syrups, etc. (These will need to be supplied from home). Please see the student handbook for a copy of the St. Clair County Medication policy.

First Aid for Illness and Injury: We make every effort to safeguard your child's health at school. In the event of a serious accident or emergency, you will be contacted immediately. When a parent or guardian cannot be reached, the student will be transported by ambulance to an appropriate medical facility and accompanied by a nurse, administrator or designated faculty member. make sure we have the medical history form on file for your child. It has consent to treatment, or choice of doctor, choice of hospital on the back. To ensure optimum care, it is important to update us continually with new phone numbers, changes in your child's health, new medications, or anything else that impacts his or her well being at school.

Control of communicable diseases and illness: Your child health is important to me! Hygiene and health are taught and emphasized throughout the year. I will periodically send home information about what's "going around", and will share tips to keep your family well. Please call or see me whenever you are not certain about sending your child to school. See previous blog about when a child is too sick to send to school.

You are encouraged to share any concerns or problems relevant to your child's health. If you have any questions or would like to meet with me, please do not hesitate to call me at 205-640-2044. Clinic hours are from 7:30-3:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Best wishes for a fantastic school year

Sharon Owen, RN 205-640-2044 email-Sharon.Owen@sccboe.org

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