Health Room
Hello,
Welcome to the home page for school health and other related topics. On this page you can find links to the current HDS "bug" affecting our students, topics of interest for parents, and access to some of the forms that may have been misplaced (for physicals, permission for over-the-counter medications and other prescription medications).
I welcome any additions you may want to share with the HDS family, or comments about this web site.
Reminders:
Any OTC medication (Lactaid, Sudafed, your personal favorite cough drop) not listed in the handbook needs to be brought to me with a written note requesting I give the medication. The medication needs to be in its original container or box. I cannot accept pills sent in a baggie. For the safety of all our students, please don't send medication in your child's lunch box for self medication. I'll be happy to help.
Any prescription medication that needs to be administered in school MUST be accompanied by a Physician's Authorization Form*
Weather
Except for EXTREMELY inclement weather, all children will be sent outside for recess to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine that can only be found outside. Please be sure to apply sunscreen each day to all exposed skin, even on cloudy days. If there is a heat or cold advisory posted we will modify our outdoor activities. Be sure to send your child to school with appropriate outdoor outerwear (hats to cover ears, mittens, scarves to cover nose and mouth in bitter cold weather). If there is a threat of thunderstorms, we will stay in. Otherwise, out we go!!
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Find out what immunizations are required for the 2008-2009 school year. Go to http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/, click on "Just for Kids" and select the link for next year's immunization requirements.
*forms available on this web site
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