Welcome to the Health Suite

According the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations, the following must be on file in your student's health record before medication may be administered at the school:
1. Signed consent by the parent/guardian to administer the medication.
2. Signed medication order by your student's physician. This order must be renewed as needed AND at the beginning of each school year. 3. Medication must be delivered, to the school, in a pharmacy or manufacturer-labeled container by you or a responsible adult, whom you designate. No more than a thirty-day supply should be delivered to the school, and the student may not transport medication to school.
4. If your student requires an Epi pen or an inhaler, please contact the nurse's office for paperwork. Students may carry their own Epi pen or inhaler if ordered by the physician. An additional Epi pen or inhaler (provided by your) will be stored in the nurse's office.
5. If your student is a diabetic, please contact the nurse's office for paperwork and instructions for your student. All diabetic supplies may be stored in the nurse's office.
6. There are only 2 exceptions to not having a physician's order for medication: A.Your student may be given Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Tums, Calamine lotion, or 1% hydrocortisone cream with a parent/guardian consent because there is a standing order from the school physician. Please refer to the Student Emergency Form for a list of standing medication orders. Please note that medications listed on the standing orders are for occasional use only. B.Your student has been prescribed an antibiotic for ten days or less. A written note giving consent for administering the medication must be sent in and the medication needed during school hours must be delivered to the nurse in the original labeled pharmacy bottle.