Notes from The Nurse

Medication Policy Review

As we approach the winter months, it is important to review our medication policy.  Students are not allowed to bring medications, including over-the-counter medicine to school.  Cough drops, antacids (Tums), Tylenol, and Benadryl are available in the Health Suite to help students with minor illnesses and discomfort.  These are only given after a student has been assessed by the school nurse and with the signed parental permission form that was sent home at the beginning of the year.  If you would still like your child to have cough drops from home, please send them in a Ziploc baggie with a note from you.(this is for cough drops only!)  I will keep them in my office.

If your child needs to take medication in school, it MUST be accompanied by a written physician order.  I can not accept the drug information sheet supplied by the pharmacist as a written order.  This applies to any over-the counter medications as well.  If you have any questions please call me at 410-668-4492 or e-mail me at jjones5@bcps.org.

Jennifer Jones, RN