IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

All students entering school in the fall must present proof of immunization

prior to admittance. They are as follows:

•5 doses DTaP/DT/Td with one dose on or after the 4th birthday

•4 doses OPV/IPV with one dose on or after the 4th birthday.

•2 doses MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) both after the 1st birthday

•3 doses of Hepatitis B

•2 doses of Varicella 

Exemptions:

All exemptions for any vaccine must have a licensed healthcare provider signature and date accompanied by a parent/guardian signature and date on the Certificate of Exemption Form.

NOTE: Please notify the school of any additional immunizations given to keep school records current. All immunization records or completed exemptions must be given to the school before your child can attend.

Administering Medication/ Board Policy No. 3416

The Colton School Board’s policy for a health condition that involves a student to receive prescription or nonprescription oral medication daily requires a doctor's signature and instructions on the Medication Request Form which is attached to the back of the handbook. The medication needs to be in its ORIGINAL, clearly labeled container. The state of Washington has passed legislation prohibiting the school office from dispensing medications without the doctor's or dentist's consent. Please keep a copy of the Medication Request Form on hand and take it with you to each medical provider’s appointment to avoid any delaying dispensing needed medication. A copy of this form is available on the school webpage at www.colton.k12.wa.us. Students with inhalers who want to keep them on their person must have it ordered on their care plan which must be signed by a licensed health care provider and parent/legal guardian.

The authorized medication must be kept in a safe place, secure from inadvertent removal or theft. The school nurse must be informed of all students receiving medication under the supervision of authorized school personnel.

NOTE: Tylenol, Sudafed, Ibuprofen, cough drops, etc. are considered medications; thus, they need the same paperwork as prescription medication to be taken during school hours.

MEDICAL 504 PLANS & SPECIAL DIETARY ACCOMODATIONS

Any health condition which impacts or has the potential to impact a student’s daily life requires a 504 medical form. Examples of these conditions are asthma, anaphylaxis, severe bee sting allergy. These forms are on the school website and must be updated annually. Your child’s 504 plan must be filled out and signed by your child’s Licensed healthcare provider before the first day of school. Your child can NOT attend school until the completed 504 form and medications are brought to the school nurse. 

FOOD FOR CLASSROOM PARTIES

To ensure the safety and well-being of all students, only store-bought foods are permitted for classroom parties and events. This helps us manage potential allergens and ensure that all food items meet health and safety standards. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe.

ILLNESS AT SCHOOL

Please do not send your child to school when they:

•have vomited in the last 24 hours.

•have experienced diarrhea in the last 24 hours.

•are feverish or have had a fever within the last 24 hours. A fever is a temperature over 100.4.         Please do not give Tylenol and send students to school.

•have any communicable illness or disease, including scabies.

•have untreated pink eye. Prescription antibiotic eye drops must be used a minimum of 24 hours before student may return to school.

•have untreated impetigo. This must be treated with an antibiotic before the student may return to school.

Children who become ill or injured at school are cared for by one of the office staff or school nurse. Parents/legal guardians will be notified as needed. Please make sure all emergency contact information is up to date as our facilities are limited to care for a sick or injured child.

It is our belief that children need the opportunity for fresh air every day. If you believe your child is not well enough to play outside, they should probably stay home. Exceptions can be made on an individual basis.

HEAD LICE: 

The Colton School policy for head lice directly aligns with recommendations from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (SCP), the National Association of School Nurses (NASN), and the Washington State Department of Health (WA-DOH). Colton School District utilizes the best-practice guidelines for addressing head lice concerns in the school setting. Head lice are not a health hazard and are not responsible for the spread of any disease. Lice are principally a nuisance rather than a major threat to the student’s well-being. Therefore, Colton Elementary will follow the below guidelines when lice has been found on a student.

•Students with live lice can remain in class and go home at the end of the school day, be treated, and return to school after appropriate treatment has begun. Students can return to school with nits following treatment. Nits may persist after initial treatment; therefore, students with nits should be allowed back in school the next day. Successful treatment should kill crawling lice.

•Notify parent/guardian of the suspected case. Suggest resources for parents on how to treat head lice, such as those available through the Washington State Department of Health Lice webpage can be found at: 

https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/pests/lice

•Routine and periodic classroom and schoolwide screenings are no longer recommended. Individual screenings may be done on a case-by-case basis such as when the child is at risk of having had lice passed on to them by another student. The school nurse and building administrator reserves the right to alter this plan which may include removal from class and/or school when such cases are severe enough that the infestation may cause the students to be ostracized, humiliated, isolated, and/or treatment to manage the lice has not been done.