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Health Regulations |
Medical Appointments: If it is necessary for a child to leave the school early for a medical/dental appointment, the school office must be contacted in advance. The office will notify the child's teacher. Children will be released only to those authorized by the parent. Parents are to be clear and specific in identifying the adult responsible for picking up the child. Please note that the student retains the responsibility to obtain the required homework.
Communicable Childhood Diseases: Upon diagnosis of any of the following diseases/illnesses or being absent from school for five consecutive days, a child must have written consent from either a physician or the Health Department before returning to school:
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| Streptococcal Infection (Strep Throat) |
Pin Worms |
Pneumonia |
| Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) |
Measles |
Whooping Cough |
| Chicken Pox |
Scabies |
Impetigo |
| Mononucleosis |
Mumps |
Ringworm |
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Immunizations and Dosage Requirements for entrance to school: In accordance with state regulations, no student will be permitted to attend N.E.C.A. until the school has received written documentation of the required immunizations (unless exempt waiver is completed), Health Interval History form and physical exam within 12 months of enrollment. Failure to comply with this policy will cause a child to be excluded from school until the necessary immunization(s) and/or documentation are provided.
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Pre-K |
Kindergarten |
Grade 7 |
| HEP B |
(3 DOSES) |
(3 DOSES) |
(3 DOSES) |
| DPT |
(4 DOSES) |
(5 DOSES) |
Td BOOSTER (1 DOSE) |
| POLIO |
(3 DOSES) |
(4 DOSES) |
(3 DOSES) |
| MMR |
(1 DOSE) |
(2 DOSES) |
(2 DOSES) |
| VARICELLA |
(1 DOSE)* |
(1 DOSE)* |
(1 or 2 DOSES)* |
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*One dose of varicella vaccine or physician-certified reliable history of chicken pox disease will be required for all susceptible students entering kindergarten and seventh grade and upon enrollment.
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MEDICATION POLICY
NO PRESCRIPTION OR OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT SCHOOL. The school will no longer provide any over the counter medications. Older children will be able to carry their own over the counter medications at the parent’s discretion. A written note should be handed into the office by the parents to identify which students will be carrying their own OTC medications. Students in grades 9 through 12 will be allowed to carry their own medications in the original container and take medications on their own. They will not be allowed to give any medications to another student. If they are caught handing out medications there will be a 1-day suspension and they will lose the ability to carry their own medications.
Any child in grades 5-12 requiring an inhaler will be allowed to carry his/her own at the discretion of the parent and teacher. Children in grades Pre-K – 4th will give their teacher their inhalers and they will be locked up in their own classroom.
Epi-pens- No teacher that has not been trained in the administrations on an epi-pen will be authorized to give it. No epi-pen will be given to a child who has not provided their own.
Prescription Medication Administration:
Please make every attempt to schedule prescription medications around school hours. When a child needs to take a prescription medication during school hours, and is not able to self-administer, a parent must come in and administer the prescription medication to the child. A form must be requested from the office to designate time and dosage. The form must contain the parents and physician’s signatures. There should also be a list of side effects that the teacher must be made aware of by the parent in case the child has an adverse reaction to the medication. The form needs to be returned to the office for our files. No prescription medications can be brought or carried in school by a student (this excludes inhalers).
Self-Administration:
Students may self-administer prescription medications provided that certain conditions are met.
- The student, school supervisor, and parent/guardian enter into an agreement which specifies the condition under which prescription medications may be self administered.
- Written authorization from parent/guardian and physician that states that the child is capable of self-administering prescription medications.
- Prescription medications must be kept in the nurse’s office in their original pharmacy container.
- Student will sign each time he/she comes in and self-administers his or her own prescription medication.
Physical/Health Forms:
For new enrollments, physicals are required no less than 12 months prior to admission to NECA. Physicals will then only be required in K, 3rd, 6th and 9th grades. All student athletes must have a sports physical on record before participation in a school sport including practices. A sports physical is required annually. The sports physical from is a separate form and may be obtained in the school office. Students will not be allowed to participate in athletics without the completion of the sports physical form.
Limitations on Physical Activity:
With a written note from a parent or guardian, a student may be excused from Physical Ed (Gym) participation no longer than one week. Long term chronic conditions exceeding one week in length require a physician’s note in which the student’s limitation and expected duration thereof are specifically stated.
Illness and Emergency Contacts:
Unless there is an emergency situation, students will not be permitted to visit the office during class. They should wait until the end of the period or between classes. A pass from the teacher will be required for all visits to the office for illness/emergency that occur during class time. Please keep your child home if he/she shows signs of illness or has a fever over 100 degrees. Remain out of school until the fever is less than 100 degrees for 24 hours. School personnel will no longer be providing any over the counter medications. If a child comes to the office with a complaint, the parent will be notified. It is mandatory that the school office has a current home and work number on file, as well as designated emergency contacts. If your child is sick or injured and it is determined that he/she should be dismissed to seek medical attention, it is important that the child be picked up promptly. Students who drive themselves to school are allowed to leave school ill if the parent has been called and permission is given to the office for that student to leave. The office will consult with the parent to determine if the student needs to be dismissed. Students are not allowed to call home on their cell phones for dismissal relating to illness without first being evaluated b the office.
Note: If there is a medical emergency the staff is authorized to initiate emergency medical attention.
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