Student Health

1. All students attending Trinity Classical Academy must have on record with the school office, either a current immunization record or an exemption statement according to California Code, before entering school in the fall. Standard immunization record forms may be obtained from the school office or your family doctor and a copy given to the school office.
   
   
2. It is expected that students are sent to school healthy, well-rested and ready for class. Students with fevers, diarrhea, contagious viruses, severe colds, and the like will be sent home to avoid infecting others.
   
   
3. Students who are lethargic, tired and unable to do their schoolwork will be sent home for needed rest and recuperation. Trinity Classical Academy does not operate a health suite, students who are not able to do their schoolwork will be sent home.
   
   
4. Parents should provide the school with emergency numbers of friends and/or family who can pick up their sick child from school if the child becomes ill.
   
   
5. Other forms necessary for student health records can be obtained from the school office. They are:

• Emergency Form: Lists the emergency contact names and phone numbers of people who may need notification in a medical emergency.
  
  
• Prescription Medication Administration Form: see below.

MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION

1. No student will be permitted to administer any form (prescription or over-the-counter) of medication to himself/herself or any other student unless it has been requested in writing by the parent. Parents must complete a Medication Administration Form before any medication can be distributed to a student. Any request for administration of medicine must include the student's name, description/type of medication, dosage of medication and the time(s) it is to be given. All medications, prescription and over-the-counter must in the original pharmaceutical container labeled with the student's name and dosage directions.
   
   
2. All medication (prescription and over-the-counter) taken by students must be administered by one of the following.
   
   
   • Trinity Classical Academy staff person designated by the headmaster.
     
     
   • Parents of the student.
     
     
3. Students who require medication on an as needed basis through the use of an inhaler or Epi-Pen will be permitted to self medicate if the following conditions have been met.
   
   
   • A physician has determined that the student should carry the medical inhaler or Epi-Pen on his or her person and self-administer the medication.  Physicians' orders need to be on file with the school office.
     
     
   • Parents must complete the prescription medication administration form and indicate that: "the student is able to self-administer and carry the inhaler/Epi-Pen and has been trained in its use.
     
     
4. Over the counter cough drops and throat lozenges may be carried and taken by students with a hand-written note from their parents or with verbal permission from the parents to the student's teacher. Over the counter cough drops and throat lozenges do not require completion of a Medication Administration Form.