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HEALTH SERVICES If a student becomes ill while at school, he/she must obtain a Health Office pass from their present teacher to go to the Health Office. The nurse or health aide will call a parent if it is determined that the student should go home. Students are not allowed to leave the school grounds during the day for any reason without a parent or guardian contact. Parents should provide the school with an emergency contact and current phone number in case the parent is unreachable should a student become injured or ill. In case of a serious accident or illness, if a parent or emergency contact cannot be reached an ambulance may be called at the parent’s expense.

A student with a fever greater than 100 degrees F, sore throat, cough, runny nose, body aches, vomiting or diarrhea should stay home until the symptoms are gone for 24 hours (without the aid of medications like ibuprofen or Tylenol.)

Students taking any prescription medication while at school including asthma inhalers, must have written authorization from a parent and a physician. All prescription medications are to be left in the Health Office, with the exception of inhalers and epipens, which may be carried by a student with proper authorization. Delegated school personnel will dispense medications. For questions regarding over the counter medications, please contact the Health Office.

In compliance with state law, all children in Colorado schools must have a complete and up-to-date immunization record on file in the Health Office. For required immunizations and questions regarding exemptions, please check with the school nurse or health aide. Please refer to the Thompson School District Staff Handbook for further information: