Health & Wellness
SCHOOL NURSE
St. Mary Magdalene has a school nurse availble everyday from 10:00am - 2:00 pm. Email the School Nurse.
MEDICATION PROCEDURES
The office staff can dispense medication only if a medication form(OTC) and or prescription form has been completed and returned to the health office. Medication must be brought to the school office in its original package. A health aide or office staff member are the only personnel authorized to administer medication. Medication will be dispensed between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00 pm each day. NOTE: It is the responsibility of the parent to dispense medication outside those hours. Wake County Public Health regulations state that it is illegal for a child to transport medication to and from school. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the parent to bring the medication to school with a completed medical form. Under no circumstances will over-the-counter medication be given without a physician’s order. All dispensed medications are recorded in RenWeb by the health aide/office staff.
HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Each child is required to present a copy of his/her immunization record, signed by a physician or health care provider. This documented record will become a part of the student’s permanent health record. A student’s immunization record must be complete and submitted to the school office no later than 30 days after school begins. Failure to comply with this regulation will make it necessary to exclude the child from class until the record is received or updated. The 1993 General Assembly session amended the law to assure that all students entering Kindergarten have a Kindergarten Health Assessment. Assessments must occur between the first of January prior to school entry and the date of school entry. Students will have 30 calendar days from entry to school to have the Health Assessment completed.
