Medications at School

Requirements for all medications PRESCRIPTION and OVER THE COUNTER:

  • A written request from the parent to administer the medication.

  • A written order from the physician indicating the diagnosis for the medication, dosage of medication, route of administration and the frequency of medication. *

  • THE MEDICATION MUST BE IN A PRESCRIPTION LABELED CONTAINER. OTC medications must be in the original container from the pharmacy.

  • Parents must bring the medication to school, over the counter medications are to be provided by the parent too. NO STUDENT is to transport medication to or from school.

  • The only exception is students that have been given a note from their parent and their Physician to carry and self administer an inhaler or an epi pen

  • At the end of the school year parents are requested to pick up their child's medication. Medication not picked up by the last day of school will be discarded.