Student Health
- Student Injuries
- Medication at School
- Head Lice
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Covid
Student Injuries
Basic first aid will be provided by designated school personnel. For more complex injuries and illnesses, parents will be notified and students must be picked up from school immediately. If your child is required to use adaptive equipment or requires activity modification due to an injury, please provide a physician’s note to the school office.
Medication at School
If prescribed or over-the-counter medications are to be administered or taken during school hours, a Medical Authorization Form must be completed by the student’s physician and parent/guardian and returned to the school office with medication(s) before your child begins or returns to school. The student's parent/guardian AND authorized health care provider must indicate on the authorization form if the student is allowed to self-carry and self-administer medication while at school. For students who carry their own medication, it is recommended to have back-up medication in the school office. All medication must be in the original prescription bottle/package. Authorization forms must be completed annually. Any medication carried by a student without a signed Medication Authorization Form on file will be kept in the school office and parent/guardian will be contacted [California Education Codes 49423 and 49423.1].
Head Lice
We understand that head lice infestations do not pose a health hazard, are not a sign of uncleanliness, and are not responsible for the spread of any disease. Our practices are meant to reduce embarrassment for students and anxiety for parents and school staff. Preventing unnecessary absences and the potential negative effects on academic performance are essential. Children found with live head lice (not nits only) shall be referred to the parent for treatment and temporarily sent home from school. In consultation with the school nurse, the principal may also send information about head lice home to all parents/guardians of the students in that class within 48 hours, with student privacy being of the utmost importance. For more detailed information regarding MPCSD Head Lice policy, see Board Policy BP 5141.33.
Vision and Hearing Screenings
The district provides vision and hearing screenings for all Kindergarten, 2nd, 5th and 8th grade students each year, and for students referred by staff or parents. These screenings are done by our district nurse. Parents may submit a written denial of consent if they do not want their child screened (California Education Code 49452.5).