Welcome to TCES Health Clinic! 

Megan Williams RN, MPH

[email protected]

Phone: 904-547-7409

Fax: 904-547-7405

Medication Pick Up Reminder

As we near the end of the school year please remember that your child’s medication should be picked up from the clinic by the May 30^th. School policy does not allow for medication to remain in the school over the summer. It will be important for you to make arrangements to pick up your child’s medication since medications may not go home with the student. Any medication left in the clinic after June 2^nd at 11:00am will be discarded according to policy.

Please remember to complete medical management plans and medication forms for next year. As you know, medication orders must be completed every school year whether your child remains in the same school or goes to another. If your child has a physical examination during the summer months, this is a good time to get the medication forms completed.

25-26 Clinic News:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Health Screenings Health screenings are held annually for kindergartners, 1^st graders and 3^rd graders. As the school year kicks off, be on the lookout for information on screening dates and the screening opt out letter coming home with your student.

Does your child need emergency medication at school?

Does your child need emergency medication at school? Use the forms below based on your child’s medical condition and medication needs. For daily or as needed medications unrelated to a condition requiring a medical management plan, please use the Medication Authorization form, complete with physician’s signature for all medications including over the counter medications.

The clinic will be open to receive medication for the 25-26 school year beginning August 7^th at 9:00am.

 

25-26 Medical Forms

 

• Medication Policy ** Please read prior to submitting medication and management plan**
• Allergy Medical Management Plan 
• Asthma Medical Management Plan
• Bleeding Disorders Medical Management Plan
• Cardiac Medical Management Plan
• Cystic Fibrosis Medical Management Plan
• Diabetes Medical Management Plan
• Diabetes Medical Management Plan with Insulin Pump
• Medication Authorization Form
• Medical Questionnaire For Parents
• Seizure Medical Management Plan

FAQs:

My child feels sick, should he/she stay home?
Deciding when to keep your child home from school can be difficult. Please refer to our districts ILLNESS GUIDELINES.

Here are some guidelines when a child should stay home:

• Fever greater than 100.4 degrees
• Chills
• General tiredness or not feeling good
• Frequent congested (wet) or croup-sounding cough
• Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
• Vomiting (even just once)
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain that is accompanied by repeated vomiting or diarrhea. Note: if your child complains of stomach pain for several days, you should call your doctor for advice.
• Symptoms of cold or flu

The two biggest factors when deciding whether a child can attend school is whether he or she is well enough to take part in activities and whether the child’s condition will require more attention from teachers or staff than is possible.

What if my child needs to take medication during school hours? A Medication Authorization Form 24-25 will need to be signed by the parent/guardian and completed by your doctor for ANY medication. Just a gentle reminder about medications in St. John’s County School District; . Over the counter medications (OTC) include: Chap-stick, Sunscreen, Cough drops, Antacids, medicated lotions, Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin etc. These meds can be kept in the clinic with a completed Medication Administration Form.  Students are not allowed to keep any OTC or RX medications in their possession, except for inhalers, without authorization from their physician. Please remember that the school does not keep stock medications. Thanks in advance for taking a minute to review the Medication Policy

What if my child has a medical condition? We are able to care for students with most medical conditions. Please contact the clinic so we can work out a plan together. We have forms available for the five most common conditions that need to be filled out by you and your child’s doctor. If you use one of these forms you do not need to complete a Medication Authorization Form as well. The Medical Management Plans include medication authorization. You can pick up a copy at school or print one off from the forms above.

Additional Info for Parents

• Lice Guidelines

**PLEASE NOTE: The Florida Health Department provides information and policy procedures for Health Service