A Note from the Principal 12-3-21

COVID-19 TESTING UP-DATE

Thank you to everyone who turned in their COVID-19 “Test to Stay” Testing Permission form. We have already preformed tests on many students and staff members, and everything has gone smoothly.

We believe that our students need to be in school. We have the capacity to test for new cases to make this a reality. We had success with this practice last year and are confident in this year’s success. In addition, we continue to practice our safety protocols, masking, distancing, and continual cleaning of hands and surfaces. By participating in this initiative, we are helping to show that schools are indeed the safest place for children to be! If you haven’t had a chance to fill out the permission form yet, here is the link!

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6kx4-Nx9wkuTitcb1bSeOgxkd4MgiGtIu8ceGTcLRgJUM1pVUEkxTDhGSUcwQk1FOFZUQUNZWlJXNy4u

VACCCINATIONS

As your children receive their covid vaccinations or any other vaccinations, please send copies of the paperwork into school. It is important for our nurses to have the most current list for every student. This information can be sent to [email protected]. This is the general email for our nurses’ office.

OVER THE COUNTER PERMISSION FORM

Whenever possible the Seton asks that all medication, prescriptions, and non-prescriptions be given at home. For medications given in the school, the State Education Department requires that physicians write an order for prescription medication.

We now require a doctor’s signature for over-the-counter medication, along with a parent’s signature. There are certain OTC products without significant side effects that the school nurse may occasionally determine will comfort and ease your child through the school day. Previously the nurse would call you for permission to administer any stocked OTC preparations. However, because of busy parent schedules, the nurse may have difficulty reaching you immediately. When the nurse cannot reach you, we are unable to administer potentially soothing treatment for minor matters such as an itchy bug bite, dry skin, displaced contact lenses, chapped lips, minor headaches, etc.

For these reasons you may choose to sign and return the permission form included in this Parent Newsletter and on the parent page of our website, allowing the school nurse to administer certain limited stocked OTC medicines without a prior phone call, but only for occasion use. For any chronic condition that requires repeat treatments, it is necessary that your private health care provider evaluate your child’s medical condition and provide a prescription for repeated use of an OTC drug.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Nurse’s Office: [email protected]

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