The Caldwell County Health Department and the Caldwell County School System have established a medication procedure in attempt to provide for the safe administration of medicines that cannot be scheduled outside the school day but are necessary for a student’s well being and ability to function in school.  A parental / guardian consent form must accompany all prescription / over the counter medicines sent to the school.   Forms are available in the office.

1. A trained person will give all medications to you during the school day.
2. If you need medication at school, your parent / guardian must provide written instructions for giving the medication.
3. Prescribed medicines must be in a pharmacy labeled container which includes the student’s name, unit dosages to be given, number of dosages to be given, number of dosage units, time medication is to be given and how it is administered.
4. A parental / guardian consent form must be signed, dated and returned to the main office. 
5. Prescribed medicines will be previewed by the school nurse.
6. Discontinued medicine will be released to parent / guardian only.
7. A record of all medication administration will be kept on file in the office.

8. When a student needs to take a single dose of over the counter medication (example: Tylenol), a parent / guardian must send written instructions with proper labeling.  Parents of students who require frequent use of over the counter medication may leave a supply of medication at the school, to be taken as needed by the student.  A parental / guardian consent form must accompany the medication.

or

1.          A parent / guardian may come to school and administer medication at the appropriate time.

2.          An alternate schedule for administering medication outside of school may be discussed with your doctor.

Chronic Illnesses

Students with significant health problems (ie. diabetes, asthma, seizures, life threatening allergies, sickle cell) are requested to contact the school nurse so that emergency care plans can be established.

NC Safe Surrender Act Board Policy #3610

Pursuant to North Carolina law, public school systems are required to notify students in grades nine through twelve that they may lawfully abandon a newborn baby with a responsible person. The NC Safe Surrender Act states that a parent may leave an unharmed infant up to seven (7) days old with the following, which are required to accept it:

	A health care provider who is on duty at a hospital, local health department or nonprofit community health center;
	A law enforcement officer who is on duty or at a police station or sheriff’s department;
	A social services worker who is on duty or at a local department of social services; or
	A certified emergency medical services (EMS) worker who is on duty or at a fire or emergency medical services station.

The parent will not have broken any law through this action and can remain anonymous. When a parent relinquishes a baby under this statute, it is assumed there is not intent to return for the child. For more information, go to www.safesurrender.net or call 1-800-FOR-BABY.