Pearl S. Buck

• The name of the student
• The name of the medication
• The dosage of the medication and the route of administration
• The time and the frequency of the administration
• The name, address and phone number of the prescribing physician

Any medication administered by school personnel must be delivered to the school nurse, the school principal or his/her designee and is required to be in a container appropriately labeled by a pharmacy or physician. [Medication in plastic bags, envelopes, old pill bottles or medication bottles belonging to other family members will not be accepted.] If it is a prescription medication, ask your pharmacist for an identical bottle. The pharmacist will even measure out liquid medication for the amount of school days required. Just a reminder, that students would not be permitted to transport medication, so an additional container would be advantageous and also safe. 

Antibiotics that are ordered three times a day are usually not given at school. Antibiotics are most therapeutic if stretched throughout the child's waking hours. If necessary to administer during school hours, a doctor's note is required. This is the same for medicated eye drops.

If you think your child may require any over the counter medication during the school year (example: Ibuprofen/Advil/Motrin, Tylenol, Cold medicine, etc.) it would be beneficial to get the medication order to cover the entire school year. This may prevent a headache or cold from worsening so your child may be more comfortable at school. 

***Please note that each school year requires new updated medication orders.   

The following are links you can click on for the needed medication form(s) to be completed by your physician: