MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Emergency and/or Mandatory Meds

Students with the following medical diagnoses may need to have prescription meds with them at school: Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Fatal allergies which require the use of an Epi-Pen and ADHD. If your child requires medication while on campus, there a few steps that must be taken prior to the first day of school. Please see the following: Medication at School: A Guide for Parents for all the details. The forms you will need can be found on this page, below.

MEDICAL FORMS

Physician’s Authorization for Medication at School (K-12 ONLY)

Preschool Medication Administration Permission Form (K2-K4)

Severe Allergy Intake Form (Parents)

Emergency Treatment Allergy Action Plan (Physician)

Over-the-Counter Meds

The following Over-the-Counter Medications are available to all students whose parents have given permission via Sycamore during enrollment. These approved medications are kept on hand in both the Elementary Sick Room and MS/HS Infirmary.

• Acetaminophen 160 mg chewable tablets, 160 mg per 5 ml oral suspension, regular strength 325 mg tablets

• Chewable Antacid tablets (Calcium Carbonate 750 mg) for gas, bloating, stomach discomfort

• Triple Antibiotic first aid topical ointment

• Calamine topical spray

• Hydrocortisone 1% Cream topical

• Ibuprofen 100 mg chewable tablets, 100 mg per 5 ml oral suspension, or 200 mg tablets for pain/ fever

Please note: By law, Benadryl and other antihistamine/allergy meds may not be administered unless authorized by a physician for a severe allergy.