3. A. HEALTH/SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
We request that parents notify the office so that we are aware of any physical/medical needs that may limit his/her participation.
B. EMERGENCIES
The school expects parents to keep us informed with up-to-date information, such as home phone, work phone and address, as well as your doctor’s name and phone number and your preference for a nearby hospital, should an emergency arise.
C. ACCIDENTS / FIRST AID
Any illness or accident should be reported to the office immediately. Parents should know that the school staff treats all minor cuts and scratches. However, when a major accident occurs, we notify parents immediately. If parents are not available, the principal will seek medical help for the student.
D. MEDICATIONS
All medicine taken by a student at school must be administered in the school office. The medicine will be kept at the office with the school’s medicine control form. The school’s policy on distributing medications in school will be available in the school office.
E. INHALERS
Students may possess and use either a metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to alleviate asthmatic symptoms, or before exercise to prevent the onset of asthmatic symptoms, at school, on school-sponsored transportation, or at any activity, event or school-sponsored program provided the following conditions have been met:
1. Such student has written approval to possess and use the inhaler from his/her physician or other healthcare provider.
2. Such a student, if a minor, has written approval to possess and use the inhaler from his/her parent and/or legal guardian.
3. The principal, or his/her administrative designee, at Renton Junior High School has received a copy of each written approval above.
We request that parents notify the office so that we are aware of any physical/medical needs that may limit his/her participation.
B. EMERGENCIES
The school expects parents to keep us informed with up-to-date information, such as home phone, work phone and address, as well as your doctor’s name and phone number and your preference for a nearby hospital, should an emergency arise.
C. ACCIDENTS / FIRST AID
Any illness or accident should be reported to the office immediately. Parents should know that the school staff treats all minor cuts and scratches. However, when a major accident occurs, we notify parents immediately. If parents are not available, the principal will seek medical help for the student.
D. MEDICATIONS
All medicine taken by a student at school must be administered in the school office. The medicine will be kept at the office with the school’s medicine control form. The school’s policy on distributing medications in school will be available in the school office.
E. INHALERS
Students may possess and use either a metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to alleviate asthmatic symptoms, or before exercise to prevent the onset of asthmatic symptoms, at school, on school-sponsored transportation, or at any activity, event or school-sponsored program provided the following conditions have been met:
1. Such student has written approval to possess and use the inhaler from his/her physician or other healthcare provider.
2. Such a student, if a minor, has written approval to possess and use the inhaler from his/her parent and/or legal guardian.
3. The principal, or his/her administrative designee, at Renton Junior High School has received a copy of each written approval above.