Health Smart

Anderson School District 2 has a registered nurse in each school. Due to increasing numbers of students who enter schools with chronic/severe health conditions, school nurses play an integral part in helping to educate and provide health services for the students of Belton and Honea Path.  School nurses promote preventative health practices while simultaneously providing a variety of health related services for students.   School nurses are able to provide preventative and onsite care for students in partnership with students, parents, school staff and the Belton and Honea Path Communities.

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s health or school nursing services, please contact your school nurse. It is especially important to report any illness or condition that your child has that may require medical support during the school day.

Health Room Policy and Procedures
 

Medication Policy

All medication must be delivered to the School Nurse or other designated school employee by the student’s parent, legal guardian or a previously designated adult. It is against School District Policy for a student to carry ANY medication on their person without physician permission, parent permission and school district permission to self-administer and self-monitor (SC Law S144). All medication will be maintained in the health room. Violations of the medication policy are dealt with sternly. Medication needed on field trips is also covered by this policy and must be given to and administered by an employee of Anderson County School District 2 designated by the principal. There are separate medication permission forms for overnight field trips.

For your child’s safety please be advised of the following:

• ALL PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION must have written parental and physician authorization before medication can be administered at school. Prescription medication consent form.

• All PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION must be administered as labeled and OTC medications may not exceed package directions.

• ALL PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION must be brought to school by a legal guardian or designated person over 18 years of age and given directly to the school nurse or designated school personnel.

• OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS may be provided by the parent if it is in the original container, clearly labeled with the student’s name and is accompanied by written non-prescription consent form.

• Parents are responsible for knowing the expiration date of any medication brought to school and replacing medication before the expiration date. School Nurses will not administer any medication passed the expiration date.

• ALL MEDICATION MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

• School nurses are legally required to administer only medications with FDA approval.

• Students with medication prescribed by a health care provider contained in the original packaging and appropriately labeled may carry these medications, may self-monitor and may self-administer these medications only if we have permission from the prescribing doctor and the parent/legal guardian. If there is sufficient evidence that unsupervised self-monitoring or self-medicating would seriously jeopardize the safety of the student or others, (stimulants, pain relief medication, anti-depressants for example) the school district may refuse to allow the student to carry his/her medication. Medications that are approved for self-administering are asthma inhalers, insulin for diabetic students, and Epi-Pens for severe allergic reactions.  Self administration medication consent form

   

Contacting Parents

If your child comes to the Health Room and needs to go home, we must contact a parent, legal guardian or designated responsible adult.  This is why it is so very important that we have current information about how to contact you at all times. If your child has an emergency situation or needs immediate care that cannot be provided at school, the contacts you list in Powerschool will be called IF we cannot reach a parent first. Please understand that this is for your child's protection.

State Immunization Requirements

A child cannot be admitted to any school or child development program without a valid SC Certificate of Immunization or a medical, religious, or special exemption.

Immunizations required by SC law are Tetanus containing vaccine (Dtap, DT or TD), Polio, Measles (two doses), Rubella (German Measles), and Mumps. Hepatitis B Immunizations is required for students entering all grades. The Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine or history of disease is required for all students admitted to K5 through 12th grade. Starting in school year all students will need two Varicella vaccines that are at least 4 weeks apart with one dose on or after the first birthday.

If your child does not have a valid certificate, take his/her shot records to your physician or the county Health Department. A parent or adult authorized by the parent must accompany a student under 16 who requires shots. For further information, call Medical Health Services at 864-260-5545.

All 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th graders will be required to have a Tdap vaccine. Follow DHEC guidelines for appropriate Tdap administration.

SC Vaccine Requirements

ASD2 Services:

Vision Screening

All students in grades 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades will be screened for distant vision problems. If your child does not pass this screening, he will be screened again in two weeks. If he/she does not pass this screening, you will be notified that your child needs further evaluation by a Physician or Optometrist. Please have this letter completed and return it to your School Nurse. If your child is not in one of these grades, and you would like to have their vision screened, please send a note to your child’s Nurse and he/she will be glad to screen your child.

Hearing Screening

All students in 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th grades will have their hearing screened. If your child should fail this screening, he will be screened at a later date. You will be notified by mail from her office concerning further evaluation. If your child is not in one of these grades and you wish to have screening, please send a note to your School Nurse and he/she will be glad to screen your child.

Safe Access to Vital Epinephrine (SAVE) Act

The Safe Access to Vital Epinephrine (SAVE) Act, recently approved by the South Carolina Legislature, allows school districts to store supplies of epinephrine auto-injectors for identified school staff to use in emergencies for students with allergic reactions.

Parents and guardians of students with known allergies should continue to provide Epi-pens for their children. These students will continue to have Allergy Action Plans/IHP developed by the school nurse.

Health News 

• https://www.cdc.gov