Dear Parent/Guardian,

According to the Department of Education, Department of Public Health and the Department of Early Education and Care regulations, all students are required to have a yearly physical exam and an updated immunization report on file.  A dental exam is strongly suggested.

Medication Requirements:

• If your child takes medication during the school day, and/or during residential hours, the following documentation is required to permit medication administration.
• A new written doctor’s order on physician’s letterhead for the 2020-2021 academic year.
• Written parental permission to administer medication. 
• An accurately labeled pharmacy container for medication(s).
• Medication  supply of not greater than a 1 month quantity, to be kept in the nursing department.

Medications are to be delivered directly to the nursing department by a parent or adult, not the student. Medications will be administered by a nurse or her designee in the case of a field trip.

If your child has a special need regarding medication or medical treatment, delivery of a medication or a restriction, please call the Nursing Department at (508) 879-5110: 

For Middle and High School Students: Ext. 520 

For Pre-K and lower/upper Elementary School: Ext. 221 or 225

 

Thank you,

Nursing Department

The Learning Center for the Deaf

The nurse or their designee gives all medications. Written permission from parent/guardian and a physician’s order is needed for all medications and to allow for self-administration of medication.

 

I give permission to the school nurse, or personnel designated by the school nurse, to give prescribed medications listed above.

I give permission to the school nurse to share with appropriate school personnel information relative to the prescribed medicine as determined necessary for my child’s health and safety.

In a medical emergency, the parent/guardian and licensed prescriber will be notified.

Note: Parent/guardian may retrieve medication from the school at any time.  Medications not picked up within 1 week following termination of the order, or 1 week beyond the close of school, will be destroyed unless alternative plans have been made.

The Marie Philip and Walden School policy does not allow students to carry oral medication on their person or to self-administer medication.

Exceptions may be made for students with asthma who carry an inhaler, for students who carry an epi-pen or for students with other special needs.

The following documentation is required two weeks before the first day of school for self-administration:

• A written doctor’s order for the medication.
• Written parent/guardian permission for the student to self-administer the specific medication.
• The student must demonstrate the ability to follow the procedure of self-administration.
• The student must be competent to keep a sufficient quantity of medication with them in school and on field trips and/or sports events.

Please feel free to contact the nursing department should you have any questions.

Please complete the following if your child currently uses an asthma inhaler, an epi-pen or has a special need: