We request that you adjust your child’s schedule to eliminate the need to take medication during the school day. In the event it is necessary for a child to take medicine during the school day, the following procedure will be followed:
Send only one day’s supply of medicine at a time unless your child takes regular medicine on a daily basis. It should be an individual dose, in the original pharmacy bottle, labeled with the name of the medication and the time it is to be administered. Dosages of medicine cannot be changed unless a note from the doctor is on file. All medicines are to be brought to the school secretary upon arrival at school and a form will need to be filled out by the parent or guardian allowing us to give the medication.
*Please scroll to the bottom of this page to find medical forms.
Should I Keep My Child Home from School?
Chicken Pox – Yes
Children with uncomplicated chicken pox may return to school on the sixth day
after the onset of the rash or when the spots are all dried and crusted, whichever is longer.
Cold - No
If your child has mild symptoms such as stuffy nose with clear drainage,
sneezing, mild cough may attend school if they are able to participate in school
activities.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) – Yes
Students may return 24 hours after treatment is started.
Cough - Yes
Keep your child home if the cough is persistent and productive coupled with thick
or constant nasal drainage.
Diarrhea - Yes
Students should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of diarrhea
without the use of medicine.
Fever - Yes
Students should stay home if their temperature is 100 degrees or more. Keep
students home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-controlling
medicine.
Fifths Disease - No
By the time the rash appears, children are no longer contagious and do not need
to stay home.
Head Lice - Yes
Students may return after their hair has been treated and they are nit free.
Students need to bring proof of treatment (medication box) and be checked by
school personnel before being allowed back at school.
Impetigo - Yes
Student may return to school 24 hours after treatment starts. Sores should be
covered when student return to school.
Poison Ivy - No
Poison ivy is not contagious. Open lesions should be covered when student is at
school.
Ringworm - Yes
Student may come to school as long as the area is treated and is covered when
the student is at school.
Strep Throat - Yes
Student may return to school 24 hours after treatment has been started and
fever is no longer present.
Vomiting - Yes
Student should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting
without the use of medicine.
For the protection of your student and employees, your child will be
sent home if any of these symptoms, conditions, illnesses are found or
suspected during the school day.
References: Oklahoma City County Health Department fact sheets
Forms
* IMPORTANT * - MEDICAL POLICY PARENT INFORMATION
214-2015 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
MEDICATION SELF-ADMINISTRATION REQUEST AND RELEASE FORM
CONTROLLED MEDICINES COUNT AND CONSENT
DCPS PARENT CONSENT FORM FOR STUDENT MEDICATIONS
FOOD ALLERGY ACTION PLAN
ALLERGY ACTION PLAN
ASTHMA INFORMATION SHEET
SEIZURE INFORMATION SHEET
DIABETES MANAGEMENT PLAN