Warrenton High School

Breelyn Karr, BSN, RN

Office Hours:
7:20 am - 3:20 pm
Tuesday - Friday during school year
Phone:
(636)456-6902 x2327
Email:
[email protected]
Fax:
(636)456-6996

Medications

In order for medications to be administered at school, a Request for Administration of Medication Form must be completed.
All medications (both prescription and over the counter) must be brought to the school by the parent or guardian. Medications brought to school by a student will be unable to be administered and must be picked up by a parent or guardian.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MEDICATIONS TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR STUDENT.

In accordance with school policy, students are not allowed to keep prescription or non-prescription medications with them while at school unless explicitly authorized.
Medications must be in their original container. Medications brought in ziploc bags or other unmarked containers will not be given and must be picked up by a guardian.

Prescription medications must be in the pharmacy container labeled with the student's name, name of medication, name of prescribing physician, date, and time(s) medication is to be given. You may consider asking the pharmacist to give you two labeled prescription bottles so that you have one bottle at home and one at school. 
Most medication schedules can be arranged so that all doses can be taken at home. Unless your student’s physician specifically states a time during the school day in which their medication is to be given, please administer prior to your student coming to school or once they return home. 
If you would like for your student to carry emergency medication (a prescription inhaler or epinephrine auto-injector), an Authorization to Carry Emergency Medication form must be completed, ensuring that the student is trained and capable of carrying and self-administering the listed medication.

• The medication being carried must be labeled with a prescription label. You can ask for the pharmacy to label the actual product, not just the outer box.
• It is preferable that a second prescription inhaler and/or epinephrine auto injector be kept in the school in case the first is lost or left at home.

Health Forms

With each new school year, it is necessary to update your student’s Health Forms in the school clinic. All students with life-threatening or severe medical conditions must submit new health care plans/action plans each school year. These are to be completed by your student’s physician and must also be signed by them. 

Your doctor may have a specific template they use, but there are also sample action plans included below.

Asthma: Asthma Action Plan 
Allergy/Anaphylaxis: Allergy/Anaphylaxis Action Plan
Special Dietary Needs: Special Meals Form
Seizures: Seizure Action Plan 
Diabetes: Diabetic Action Plan

Immunizations

Please ensure that your student is up to date on immunizations. Current Missouri school immunization requirements can be found here. 
Should your student still be non-compliant on the first day of school, your student will not be able to attend and will be sent home until the immunizations needed are received or the appropriate paperwork for exemption status is completed (Medical, Religious). 
If your student is in need of immunizations, you have likely received a letter in the mail, an email, and multiple phone calls if your information is updated and correct. Immunization locations include (but are not limited to): your family physician, Warren County Health Department (call (636) 456-7474 for an appointment),Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS.