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School Health Services

Immunizations of Students

Subject to the exemptions in A.R.S. 15-873, immunization against each of the following diseases is required for attendance of any child in any District school:

Diphtheria.
Tetanus.
Pertussis.
Poliomyelitis.
Rubeola (measles).
Mumps.
Rubella (German measles).
Hepatitis B
Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib).
And NEW this year Whooping Cough

Any child is in compliance with the requirements if the child has met the criteria of the appropriate immunization schedule as recommended by the Department of Health Services or is actively in the process of meeting such criteria as evidenced by having received one dose of each of the required immunizations and has established a schedule for completion of the required immunizations.

For your convenience and reference,
La Paz County Health Department
1112 Joshua Avenue, Parker, AZ 85344
Ph: 669-1100

All new and continuing students will receive an annual hearing and vision screening by Arizona Rural Health Team or other designated agents within thirty (30) days of their enrollment.

Medicines

Prescriptions

For occasions when it is necessary for a student to receive a prescription drug during the school day, the following procedure has been established to ensure the protection of the school and the student and to assure compliance with existing rules and regulations:

Administration by school personnel

All medicines must be brought to the school office immediately upon arrival on school campus, preferably by a parent.
The medication must be prescribed by a physician.
The parent or guardian must provide written permission to administer the medicine to the student. Appropriate forms are available from the school office.
The medication must come to the school office in the prescription container as put up by the pharmacist. Written directions from the physician or pharmacist must state the name of the patient, the name of the medicine, the dosage and the time it is to be given.
Each administration of prescription drugs must be documented, making a record of the student having received the medication.
Drugs must be kept in their original containers in a locked medicine cabinet.

Self Administration

When a physician feels it is necessary for the student to carry and self-administer the medication, the physician shall provide written recommendations, to be attached to the signed parent permission form.
The parent or guardian must provide written permission for the student to self-administer and carry the medication. Appropriate forms are available from the school office.
The medication must come in the prescription container as put up by the pharmacist.

Over-the-Counter Medication

When it is necessary for a student to receive a medicine that does not require a prescription order but is sold, offered, promoted and advertised to the general public, the following procedure has been established to ensure the protection of the school and the student:

Administration by school personnel

Written permission must be provided by the parent or guardian for the administration of specific over-the-counter drugs.

Any over-the-counter drug or medicine sent by the parent to be administered to a student must come to the school office in the original manufacturer’s packaging with all directions, dosages, compound contents and proportions clearly marked.

The school nurse or office staff will administer a specific over-the-counter drug.

Each instance of administration of an over-the-counter drug must be documented in the daily log.

Over-the-counter drugs must be kept in their original containers in a locked medicine cabinet.

Self-Administration

Written permission must be provided by the parent or guardian for the administration of specific over-the-counter drugs by the student.

Over-the-counter drugs or medicine sent by the parent to be administered by the student must be kept by the student in the original manufacturer’s packaging, with all directions, dosages, compound contents and proportions clearly marked.

Necessity for self-administration of an over-the-counter drug or medicine shall be determined by the student’s physician and must be verified by a signed physician’s statement attached to the parent or guardian permission form, indicating the specific drug or medicine.

Protection of Students – Use or administration of medication on school premises may be disallowed or strictly limited if it is determined by the principal, in consultation with medical personnel, that a threat of abuse or misuse of the medicine may pose a risk of harm to a member of the student population.
The student shall take extraordinary precautions to keep secure any medication or drug, and under no circumstances shall make available, provide or give the item to another person. The student shall immediately report the loss or theft of any medication brought onto school campus. Violation of this regulation may subject the student to disciplinary action.

Head Lice

For the protection of all students and staff, Bouse Elementary School excludes all students with head lice. We do check regularly for head lice. If you find lice or nits in your child’s hair, please notify the school office immediately. We will want to do an extra check as soon as possible. Please support our efforts to follow a “no-nit” policy.

Student Insurance

The Board may provide or make available a student health benefits insurance program for the District. The program will be conducted at no expense to the District. (The District cannot pay for student health benefits plan insurance out of monies from the School District’s Maintenance and Operation budget.)

The principal will provide to parents or guardians information on student health benefits insurance when such insurance is available.

Another option for affordable health insurance is KidsCare. If you do not have health insurance for your child, you can call the KidsCare hotline at 1-87-764-KIDS (5437) or 602-417-5437 to receive information and an application.