Immunization

Illness

Medication

Recess Rules

Bus Rules

IMMUNIZATION

Washington Administration Code requires that all children be immunized prior to being admitted to school. The Department of Health requires the following immunizations:

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ILLNESS

If a student becomes too ill to remain in class, we will reach you by phone and recommend that you come to school and pick up your child. This is why it is so important that we have an updated, working phone number on the emergency contact card to reach you. We have some temporary facilities to help comfort the sick child while he/ she is waiting.

If your child is ill, please do not send him/her to school. A child that contracts a contagious disease or condition (i.e. pink eye, chicken pox, ringworm, impetigo, or pediculosis/head lice) will be sent home and must remain home until they are symptom free.

Blaine School District has a no live lice policy which requires mandatory exclusion from our school until the child has been treated with appropriate shampoo and all live lice have been removed from the child's hair.

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A reminder from the school nurse of what to look for when your child isn't feeling well:

*Fever- No child with a fever should be sent to school. A fever is considered to be at least one full degree of temperature above normal (98.6). If no thermometer is available then feel the child's forehead with the back of your hand- if it feels hot then keep the child home. A child should be free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school.

*Cold- A child with a heavy cold and a deep or hacking cough belongs at home in bed even without a fever. Greenish discharge from the nose is a sign of a bacterial infection. Please have a doctor check.

If your child has a sore throat, with a fever and/or white spots on the back of the throat- call your doctor.

*Headaches- A child with a headache, stiff neck and chills along with a high fever should see a doctor.

*Vomiting- Children who have vomited in the afternoon or evening should remain at home the following day especially if they are not tolerating regular food or are displaying other signs of illness.

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MEDICATION

If your child needs to have medication during the day we need to have written consent from you and the doctor administering the medication. Forms for this purpose are available in the office. All medication must be in the original container with complete information attached: name of medication, patient name, dosage and complete instructions.

It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to maintain the supply of the prescribed medications at the school.

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RECESS RULES

In order for the playground to be safe we have guidelines:

1. Treat others with respect at all times
2. Keep hands and feet to yourself
3. Play fighting and "chicken fighting" are not allowed
4. Passes are required to enter the school building
5. Stay in designated play areas. You must be in sight of the play supervisor
6. Running is not permitted through the covered area or near the "Big Toy"
7. When playing on the Big Toy bars you must have one hand one the bar at all times
8. Kicking balls is not permitted in the covered area
9. Spitting is not permitted anywhere on the playground
10. When the whistle blows return all equipment to the bucket and line up cooperatively and immediately
11. Walk quietly through the halls as you return to your classroom

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BUS RULES

Bus riding is a PRIVILEGE. This privilege can be revoked if the behavior of the rider endangers the safety and well being of self and others. In order for everyone to have a safe trip to and from school each day students must observe the following bus rules.

1. Students must obey the bus driver promptly. The bus driver can assign seats.
2. Students will ride their regular bus to and from their regular bus stop unless there is a written request from their parent or guardian.
3. Students need to remain seated, facing forward when the bus is in motion.
4. Students must keep the noise at a reasonable level to avoid distracting the bus driver.
5. Students must keep all objects and body parts inside the bus.
6. Smoking, chewing tobacco, lighting matches or lighters or using any type of flame or sparking device is not allowed. Smoking is not allowed at any designated bus stop.
7. Students need to cross 8-10 feet in front of the bus. Students should look at the driver and wait for the driver's instruction before crossing the road.
8. When the bus is approaching or leaving the stop students need to wait in an orderly manner and stand away from the road. Students need to be at the bus stop five minutes early.
9. Students will be held responsible for any damage they are a part of causing to the bus.
10. Misconduct on the bus is reason to suspend privileges.

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