Arena Elementary School
Medication Policy

    It is the policy of the River Valley School District that any elementary child taking medication at school must be under the supervision of a staff person.  This includes prescription or over-the-counter medication.  In other words, whether your child brings something for a headache or medication prescribed by a physician, we must know about it and observe him/her taking it.  This includes inhalers used for asthma treatment.

    The following are also necessary:

**A special form can be obtained from the office**

1.    Medication must be in its original container, labeled, and with the child's name on it.

2.    Written permission from parent/guardian instructing us:

                        a.  Who is to get the medication
                        b.   The name of the medication
                        c.   Amount of medication to be given
                        d.   Time medication is to be given

3.      If medication is prescribed by a physician, we must have his/her written authorization to administer this medication at school.  This form can also be obtained from the office.  This all seems quite complicated, but is is for the protection and safety of your child, so all medications are properly taken and accounted for.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school nurse.  The number is 753-2361.  Please keep this information for further reference.

Mrs. Marcia Creasey, School Nurse

Arena Elementary School
314 Willow Street
Arena,  WI  53503
(608) 753-2361
Fax (608) 753-2519

For more information, email me at jharrington@rvschools.org
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      08/27/07 (jharrington)