Nurse's Letter 2026-2027

From the Nurse's Office

Just a few reminder and healthful hints from your school nurse! 

Medications:  Whenever possible, medication should be scheduled during non-school hours.  If your child requires medication during the school day, a parent or guardian must complete an "Authorization to Administere Medication at School" form. 

All medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medications must:

• be delivered to the school nurse by the parent/guardian.
• be in the original container, sealed, container. 
• be clearly labeled with the student's name.

Prescription medications must be in the original pharmacy-labeled container. If your child is prescribed an antibiotic that must be administered during school hours, it may be given with a physician's order and must remain in its properly labeled pharmacy container at school.

Rescue medications, including inhalers, epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens), seizure medications, and other emergency medications, require a current physician-completed action plan and any required medication authorization forms.

**For the safety of all students, students may not transport medications to or from school. All medications must be hand-delivered to the nurse's office by a parent or guardian.**

Illness or Injury

If your child becomes ill or is injured during the school day, they will be assessed by the school nurse. If your child's condition requires dismissal or further medical evaluation, every effort will be made to contact a parent or guardian.

Please ensure that all emergency contacts, phone numbers, and health information in PowerSchool remain current throughout the school year.

Fever and Communicable Illness

Students with a temperature of **100.4°F or higher** will be sent home. Students may return to school only after they have been fever-free for at least **24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication**.

Students exhibiting symptoms of a potentially contagious illness may also be sent home at the discretion of the school nurse. If your child is diagnosed with a contagious illness, such as influenza, strep throat, pink eye (conjunctivitis), COVID-19, or another communicable disease, please notify the school nurse or classroom teacher as soon as possible.

Food Allergies and Outside Food

Many students at Hesse have food allergies, some of which can be life-threatening. Parents and guardians should notify both the school nurse and the classroom teacher of any food allergies before the start of school or immediately upon diagnosis.

To help keep all students safe, we ask that families refrain from sending outside food to share with classmates. Outside food should be limited to your child's own lunch and healthy snacks, and when permitted by the classroom teacher.

For birthdays, classroom celebrations, and other special occasions, families are encouraged to consider non-food items such as books, pencils, stickers, bookmarks, or other small favors instead of edible treats.

Extra Clothing and Uniforms

Occasionally, students may need a change of clothes due to spills, accidents, or torn clothing. Thanks to generous donations from our school families, we maintain a small supply of gently used uniforms for students to borrow.

If your child borrows clothing from the Health Office, please wash and return the items as soon as possible so they are available for other students.

If your child is prone to toileting accidents or other situations requiring a change of clothing, we recommend keeping a complete change of clothes, including underwear and socks, in their backpack throughout the school year.

PLEASE contact Nurse Miller at 912-395-6446 if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a safe and healthy school year!