Clinic

Administering over-the-counter medication at school is discouraged.  

Students may not have over-the-counter medication in their possession and may not share medication of any kind with fellow students.

If a student must have over-the-counter medication in order to attend school, the parent/guardian must furnish a written request for the school to supervise administration of the medication. This request must include the student’s name, name of the medication, dose and time to be administered. Medications must be kept in the clinic in the original container. If the medication is to be administered for more than one day, a Medication Request Form must be completed.

Taking medication during school hours is discouraged. Parents are asked to arrange medication schedules so that it is not necessary for medication to be taken at school. If the treating physician prescribes administration of medication at school, the parent must complete the Administration of Medication Request and return it to the school. The information on the form must be the same as that on the prescription container label. MHSHS will not accept medication sent to school in a baggie or any container other than the container provided by the pharmacy. If medications must be given over a period of time, the Administration of Medication Request must be updated yearly. Students may not have prescription medications in their possession or share these medications with others.

A student who has asthma may possess, and is permitted to self-administer, asthma medication prescribed for him/her by their physician. The student will be allowed to self-administer asthma medication while at school, at a school-sponsored activity, while under the supervision of school personnel, or during, before, or after school care on school-operated property. Contact clinic personnel in order to obtain the forms required for self-administration of asthma medication.