Dear Parent/Guardian:

Fort Mill School District wants to ensure the safety and well-being of your child while in our care at school on a daily basis. Therefore, the following change has been made regarding medication administration in the health rooms.  This change will take place beginning on Monday, March 4, 2013.

The nurses and/or designee will no longer be able to dispense any medications, both non-prescription (over- the -counter) and prescription medications, from the health rooms without a health care provider’s order for that specific child. 

 If your child needs to take any medication at school you must supply the medication in the original container with all directions and names visible.    A signed medication consent form or written doctor’s order for each medication must be on file in your child’s school health room and signed by your child’s health care provider.  Copies of the medication consent form may be obtained from the school nurse. 

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Julia Harris, R.N

Fort Mill High School Nurse