Fayette County Public Schools
School Health Services Information
SCHOOL MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
The Fayette County School's Medication Policy is available on the (FCBOE) website e-Board under Policies and will be followed for all medications given at school.
*The parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the School Medication Authorization for ALL medications given at school. For prescription, homeopathic or supplement medications, a duly-licensed, Georgia physician must also complete and sign the School Medication Authorization or Health Care Plan available on the website or from your school nurse.
*A parent/legal guardian or other designated adult must bring all medication, accompanied by the School Medication Authorization or Health Care Plan, to the school clinic unless special permission given by the principal or school nurse.
*All over-the-counter, prescription, homeopathic and supplement medications must be in their original containers with unexpired dates and labeled in English. Prescription medications must be clearly labeled with the physician's name, medication's name, strength, dosage, date, time for administration, and dispensing pharmacy. Parent/Guardian must provide over-the-counter medications to the clinic.
*If your student has a life-threatening condition (i.e. asthma, diabetes, or severe allergy), permission may be granted to carry the medication (such as inhaler, glucose tablet, epinephrine injector, or internal Insulin pump) on his or her person from the student's physician and parent/guardian
on the School Medication Authorization or Health Care Plan.
*Saline drops, antibiotic ointment, lotion to control itching (e.g. Calamine lotion, hydrocortisone cream), alcohol, peroxide, petroleum jelly (i.e. Vaseline), oral Benzocaine (e.g. Oragel, Anbesol), topical wound dressing (e,g. QR or Styptic Pencil), medicated throat lozenges/cough drops, and aloe vera gel are routinely used in the school clinic unless instructed differently by the parent/guardian.
STUDENT ILLNESS/INJURY
The main reasons for keeping your student home from school are he/she is too sick to participate comfortably at school or might spread a contagious disease to other students. If your student has been diagnosed with a contagious disease, please contact the clinic so other student's parents and school staff may be alerted of the symptoms. Contagious conditions include:
Reasons Your Child Will Be Sent Home From School
1. Fever > 100.4 degrees For 38.0.* degrees Celsius*
Student should stay home until there is NO FEVER for 24 hours WITHOUT MEDICATION. Call your doctor if the fever is with pain, rash, weakness, vomiting or diarrhea. (*Based on CDC Recommendations)
2. Vomiting or Diarrhea
Student should stay home with ONE event of vomiting or watery diarrhea. Call your doctor if vomiting or diarrhea continues or with fever, rash or weakness.
3. Drainage From a Wound, Rash or Eyes
Student should stay home with drainage from a wound, rash or eyes. Call doctor for appointment.
4. Head Lice or Scabies
Student should stay home until after treatment complete or no lice or nits. Contact the health department or your doctor for treatment. The student must be cleared by the Clinic to return to school.
5. Unexplained Rash
Student should stay home with an unexplained rash. Call your doctor for treatment.
Your student may not return to school until they have been fever-free and symptom-free for ONE FULL school day (i.e. If your child goes home sick at 11:00am on Monday, your child can not return to school until Wednesday morning). When there is doubt in your mind about sending your student to school, consult your doctor. Your school nurse or principal may ask for a "Release to Return to School" from your doctor before returning to school. Please make sure that your student's school knows how to reach you during the day.
IMMUNIZATIONS CERTIFICATES
All students entering or attending Grades Pre-KG through 12th grade in the Fayette County School System are required to have a complete Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) in accordance with Georgia Law, OCGA 20-2-771. All students must be immunized against disease as specified by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, or have medical or religious exemption on file at school. Immunization information and flyers for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, "New Entrants", and 6th Grade students are available on the (FCBOE) website.
HEALTH CARE PLANS
If your student has a severe allergy, asthma, diabetes, seizures, cardiac condition, or other chronic health condition which may require medication or special care during school hours, we recommend you and your healthcare provider complete and sign a Health Care Plan available on the (FCBOE) website or from your school nurse. In addition, if your child has had surgery or been diagnosed with a concussion, it is necessary to inform the school and get documentation from your doctor stating your child may return to school.
Working together, we can promote the health & well-being of your student and ensure they obtain the maximum education benefit while at school. Please contact your School Clinic if you have any questions or concerns.
The Fayette County School's Medication Policy is available on the (FCBOE) website e-Board under Policies and will be followed for all medications given at school.
*The parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the School Medication Authorization for ALL medications given at school. For prescription, homeopathic or supplement medications, a duly-licensed, Georgia physician must also complete and sign the School Medication Authorization or Health Care Plan available on the website or from your school nurse.
*A parent/legal guardian or other designated adult must bring all medication, accompanied by the School Medication Authorization or Health Care Plan, to the school clinic unless special permission given by the principal or school nurse.
*All over-the-counter, prescription, homeopathic and supplement medications must be in their original containers with unexpired dates and labeled in English. Prescription medications must be clearly labeled with the physician's name, medication's name, strength, dosage, date, time for administration, and dispensing pharmacy. Parent/Guardian must provide over-the-counter medications to the clinic.
*If your student has a life-threatening condition (i.e. asthma, diabetes, or severe allergy), permission may be granted to carry the medication (such as inhaler, glucose tablet, epinephrine injector, or internal Insulin pump) on his or her person from the student's physician and parent/guardian
on the School Medication Authorization or Health Care Plan.
*Saline drops, antibiotic ointment, lotion to control itching (e.g. Calamine lotion, hydrocortisone cream), alcohol, peroxide, petroleum jelly (i.e. Vaseline), oral Benzocaine (e.g. Oragel, Anbesol), topical wound dressing (e,g. QR or Styptic Pencil), medicated throat lozenges/cough drops, and aloe vera gel are routinely used in the school clinic unless instructed differently by the parent/guardian.
STUDENT ILLNESS/INJURY
The main reasons for keeping your student home from school are he/she is too sick to participate comfortably at school or might spread a contagious disease to other students. If your student has been diagnosed with a contagious disease, please contact the clinic so other student's parents and school staff may be alerted of the symptoms. Contagious conditions include:
- Bed Bugs*
- Clostridium Difficile (C. diff)*
- Chickenpox (Varicella)*
- Conjunctivitis (Bacterial Pink Eye)
- Giardia Infection*
- Fifth Disease
- Head Lice (Pediculosis)*
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (Coxsackie Virus)
- Hepatitis*
- Herpes Gladiatorum (Herpes Simplex Type 1 Virus)
- MRSA*
- Influenza
- Viral and Bacterial Meningitis*
- Impetigo
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)*
- Mononucleosis
- Mumps*
- Pinworms*
- Ringworm, Tinea Corporis (Skin) or Capitis (Scalp)
- Scabies*
- Strep Throat
- Tuberculosis*
- Viral and Bacterial Gastroenteritis
- Zika*
Reasons Your Child Will Be Sent Home From School
1. Fever > 100.4 degrees For 38.0.* degrees Celsius*
Student should stay home until there is NO FEVER for 24 hours WITHOUT MEDICATION. Call your doctor if the fever is with pain, rash, weakness, vomiting or diarrhea. (*Based on CDC Recommendations)
2. Vomiting or Diarrhea
Student should stay home with ONE event of vomiting or watery diarrhea. Call your doctor if vomiting or diarrhea continues or with fever, rash or weakness.
3. Drainage From a Wound, Rash or Eyes
Student should stay home with drainage from a wound, rash or eyes. Call doctor for appointment.
4. Head Lice or Scabies
Student should stay home until after treatment complete or no lice or nits. Contact the health department or your doctor for treatment. The student must be cleared by the Clinic to return to school.
5. Unexplained Rash
Student should stay home with an unexplained rash. Call your doctor for treatment.
Your student may not return to school until they have been fever-free and symptom-free for ONE FULL school day (i.e. If your child goes home sick at 11:00am on Monday, your child can not return to school until Wednesday morning). When there is doubt in your mind about sending your student to school, consult your doctor. Your school nurse or principal may ask for a "Release to Return to School" from your doctor before returning to school. Please make sure that your student's school knows how to reach you during the day.
IMMUNIZATIONS CERTIFICATES
All students entering or attending Grades Pre-KG through 12th grade in the Fayette County School System are required to have a complete Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) in accordance with Georgia Law, OCGA 20-2-771. All students must be immunized against disease as specified by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, or have medical or religious exemption on file at school. Immunization information and flyers for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, "New Entrants", and 6th Grade students are available on the (FCBOE) website.
HEALTH CARE PLANS
If your student has a severe allergy, asthma, diabetes, seizures, cardiac condition, or other chronic health condition which may require medication or special care during school hours, we recommend you and your healthcare provider complete and sign a Health Care Plan available on the (FCBOE) website or from your school nurse. In addition, if your child has had surgery or been diagnosed with a concussion, it is necessary to inform the school and get documentation from your doctor stating your child may return to school.
Working together, we can promote the health & well-being of your student and ensure they obtain the maximum education benefit while at school. Please contact your School Clinic if you have any questions or concerns.