Health Issues at School

If your child has a life-threatening allergy, the following are needed to help keep your child safe.

• You must notify the health office of your student’s allergy.
• If your child requires an Epipen the medication and physicians orders must be presented to the health office.
• If your child also utilizes Benadryl she/he will need to provide the medication in a sealed container with age-appropriate instructions.
• All food modification forms must be filled out and submitted directly to Food Service, with a copy given to the Health Room.
• Care plans will be developed and provided to appropriate staff members on a need-to-know basis.

Schools will make necessary adjustments to keep your child away from known allergens.

If your child has asthma that has been diagnosed by a physician which will require the use of medications as needed during school, your school nurse will need the following form to be filled out by you and your physician:

• Medication Administration Form

In addition to providing this form, you will also need to provide the medication and supplies. Check the expiration date as your nurse cannot administer expired medications.

For students in middle and high school: If your child plans to self-administer medication, please speak with your Health Office.

To help us provide the best care possible for our students, please do not hesitate to communicate with your school nurse to discuss your child’s asthma if needed.

If your child has a diagnosis of Type I or Type II Diabetes, your school nurse will need the following forms to be filled out by you and your physician before the first day of school:

• Set of Andover Diabetic Health Forms
• Medication Administration Form for Insulin and Glucagon as ordered
• Care Plan Release Form

After completed, these forms can be turned into your school’s Health Office or faxed to your child’s school. Once we receive these forms, your nurse will construct a Care Plan tailored to your child to provide optimal care.

With these forms, please provide:

• Insulin
• Glucagon as ordered
• Snacks
• Glucometer/supplies
• Pump supplies if pertinent

To help us provide the best care possible for your student, please do not hesitate to communicate with your school nurse to discuss your child’s diabetes as needed.

To ensure the safety and consistent treatment of your child with a seizure diagnosis, your health room will require the following items.

• A completed health history including the known triggers, date and length of last seizure episode, history of your child seizures, physician treatment plan, and type of seizure activity.
• If your child requires medications at school you will need to submit a prescription medication form yearly with both parent and physician signatures. In addition, all medication must be provided in the original package.
• For students with a VNS (Vagal Nerve Stimulator) Andover Public Schools requires a prescription medication form with parameters for usage, including the device location.

VNS implanted children will need a magnet to be kept at the school. After completed, these forms can be turned into your school’s Health Office or faxed to your child’s school.

With these forms, you will also need to provide the medication and supplies. Check the expiration date as your nurse cannot administer expired medications.

We really appreciate your efforts to supply us with current phone numbers in the PowerSchool program and updated medical information following any physician appointments or changes to your child’s medical regime during the school year.

To help us provide the best care possible for our students, please do not hesitate to communicate with your school nurse to discuss your child’s condition whenever needed.