Health Office/School Nurse
medication at school forms
medication at school forms![]()
medication at school forms
If your student needs medication during school hours/on campus, please have your health care provider complete the required Medication at School form(s), which apply to (1) prescription and over-the-counter medications and also to (2) medication for life-threatening allergies. All medications at school, including over-the-counter medicines (OTC), require a health care provider's signature.
Please check the form for completeness, including all signatures, before turning it into the office. You should submit the medication at school form and the medication to your school site together. In addition, please do not send any expired medicines to school.
Use this form for mild to severe food allergies or other allergies, such as bee stings or other environmental allergens. A new form is required yearly or whenever there is a change in the information provided. You do not also need to submit the Form B (general) Medication at School form.
breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- why?
breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- why?![]()
breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- why?
- It revs up your metabolism by telling your brain you’re going to need to work to start the digestive process
- Skipping meals is not a good way to lose weight because you'll simply overeat at the next meal. And not eating every 2-3 hours can take a toll on your body in long term? Your metabolism is the process that is responsible for burning fuel, and keeping the body in proper working order. When your body gets food, it typically digests it rapidly. This time is coveted by many people who are trying to lose weight, because the body is using fat stores to burn the food that has been digested. However, after the food has been digested, the metabolism goes into a kind of "sleep mode." This means that the body is not burning as many calories. The longer you wait between meals, the more time your body will be in this sleep mode, and the fewer calories you will burn. Eventually, if you chronically skip meals, your body will get accustomed to being inactive, and it will slow to a crawl, resulting in significant weight gain.
- Breakfast keeps you from binge eating because after “fasting” overnight, a lack of food leaves you grumpy and hungry which may make you ravenous by lunch time enabling bad choices for food options
- Keeps you in a good mood— your body does not think it is starving; provides plenty of energy; regulates blood sugar levels
- Source: Fit Day
Use this form for all medication at school, including prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. A new form is required each school year or whenever there is a change in the information provided.
sleep - am I getting enough?
sleep - am I getting enough?![]()
sleep - am I getting enough?
How many hours of sleep do you need?
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Average Sleep Needs by Age
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Newborn to 2 months old
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12 - 18 hrs
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3 months to 1 year old
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14 - 15 hrs
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1 to 3 years old
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12 - 14 hrs
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3 to 5 years old
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11 - 13 hrs
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5 to 12 years old
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10 - 11 hrs
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12 to 18 years old
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8.5 - 10 hrs
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Adults (18+)
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7.5 - 9 hrs
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According to the National Institutes of Health, the average adult sleeps less than seven hours per night. In today’s fast-paced society, six or seven hours of sleep may sound pretty good. In reality, though, it’s a recipe for chronic sleep deprivation.
There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function optimally. The best way to figure out if you're meeting your sleep needs is to evaluate how you feel as you go about your day. If you're logging enough hours, you'll feel energetic and alert all day long, from the moment you wake up until your regular bedtime. There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function optimally.
Source: Help Guide
srvusd illness guidelines
srvusd illness guidelines![]()
srvusd illness guidelines
General Illness Guidelines: To ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for all students, please keep your child at home if they exhibit symptoms such as congestion, cough, upset stomach, fever, or generally feel unwell. If your child becomes ill during the school day, we may need to send them home. Please complete a Medication at School form if your child requires a prescription or over-the-counter medication while at school.
Our guidelines align with the recommendations outlined in the CDPH's Considerations for Ill Children in Child Care or Schools. They are intended to support decision-making when an individual child has symptoms of illness in the school setting.
