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■ ■ ■ ■ TRANSPORTATION OF MEDICATION ■ STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION ANY ■ MEDICATIONS, PRESCRIPTION AS WELL AS OVER-THE-COUNTER, WHILE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR ON THE SCHOOL BUS/VAN. ■ A parent/guardian or parent/guardian-designated responsible adult shall deliver all prescription ■ medications to be administered by school personnel or to be taken by self-medicating students, if required by the self-administration agreement(105CMR210.006 (B)), to the School Nurse or ■ other responsible person designated by the School Nurse. ■ • The prescription medication must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer labeled ■ container. • The School Nurse receiving the prescription medication shall document the quantity ■ of the medication delivered. ■ • In extreme circumstances, as determined by the School Nurse, the medication may be delivered by other persons provided they have been designated by the ■ parent/guardian to do so. ■ ■ PARENTAL DISPENSING OF MEDICATION The administration of medications may not be delegated with the exception of epinephrine or other ■ medication to be administered in a life-threatening situation where the child has a known allergy or pre-existing medical condition. There must be an order for administration of the medication from a ■ licensed prescriber and written parental consent. If necessary at other times, parents will be contacted to dispense medication to their child. ■ ■ SELF-MEDICATING OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS ■ Students at this age level need close supervision with all medications, including over-the-counter medications. No self-medicating will be allowed at the Kenneth C. Coombs Elementary School. ■ This includes cough drops, vitamins, lip balms, creams, patches and other over-the-counter medical products. ■ ■ PARENT/GUARDIAN HEALTH NOTIFICATIONS/ALERTS ■ • Parents/guardians will be notified, as needed, throughout the school year of occurrences of communicable diseases such as lice, Fifth's Disease, etc. ■ • Due to increased nut and seed allergies among young children, teachers when applicable will refrain from these as snacks in the classroom. Parent/guardian cooperation is ■ essential in this regard so as not to endanger others' health. You will be notified in ■ writing if your child's classroom is an allergy free classroom. ■ ■ 53 ■ ■