Medical, P.E. &
Emergencies

Medical Policies

• There is an itinerant nurse available at our school one day a week.
• If ill, children will be sent to the nurse's office and a parent will be contacted if your child is unableto return to class.
• It is our desire that students are in the classroom as much as possible receiving their education, however, any child seriously ill will be sent home.
• Cough drops, vitamins, lip balm, inhalers or other non-prescription medicines are not allowed at school.
• IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO TAKE MEDICATION DURING SCHOOL HOURS, A DOCTORS NOTE IS REQUIRED AND ALL MEDICATIONS MUST BE IN A LABELED PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE. MEDICATION MUST BE TRANSPORTED BY AN ADULT. WE ARE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY. THERE IS A FORM IN THE OFFICE FOR THE DOCTOR TO COMPLETE.

Student Insurance

• There is special student accident insurance available through the school for parents who do not have other health insurance. There is a minimal charge for this "mail-in" insurance coverage and may want to be considered by those not covered by other medical plans.
• This covers accidents incurred during school activities.
• Forms are sent home with students at the beginning of the school year and are available, anytime, in the school office.

P.E. Requirements

• Your child will have at least 100 minutes of physical education every week.
• This instruction will be provided by the P.E. teacher or the classroom teacher.
• 15-20 minutes of P.E. time may be spent on physical fitness,
concentrating on flexibility, endurance, arm strength and abdominal strength.
• Eight to twelve meetings of P.E. will be devoted to a particular sport or activity to include: low organized games, rhythms, soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, softball and physical fitness tests.
• The California Fitness Tests will be given in March to avoid the heat later in the year. All fifth graders are required to take these tests.
• Students will be provided with exercise mats for safety and comfort during calisthenics.

Emergency Planning

• Emergency drills are held monthly.
• Earthquake drills are held approximately once each quarter.
• Buses will probably not take students home during emergencies, however, please be assured that your child's school staff are trained, prepared and able to accommodate students and their needs if an actual emergency should arise.
• You will be asked to fill out a yellow disaster card every year with pertinent information.
• In the event of a disaster, students will be held at the school until they can be picked up by their parent, guardian or other person authorized on the student's yellow disaster card.
• The school has water, food and other disaster supplies stored for our children's use.
• The staff and students are continually educated and trained in disaster preparedness, first aid and C.P.R.

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