Only FDA approved medications can be administered to students through Health Services. Herbal, dietary supplements and alternative medications will need to be administered to students outside of the school day at home. All medications administered at school must be provided by the parent or guardian.
1. The parent or guardian shall bring all prescription medicines to the school’ s Health Service.
2. If this is not possible, the following procedure must be followed:
a. Parent or guardian must count the number of pills in the prescription labeled bottle.
b. The parent or guardian must seal the medicine bottle with tape and write the number of pills on the tape, or
c. After counting the pills, the parent or guardian must place the prescription labeled bottle of medicine in an envelope, seal it, and write the number of pills on the envelope.
d. If the medication is in liquid form, the parent or guardian must draw a line indicating the level of liquid medicine in the bottle.
e. Parent or guardian will send the medicine to school with the student, instructing him / her to take the medicine to Health Services upon entering school.
f. The nurse / health paraprofessional will count the medicine upon its arrival in the Health Services office; if there is a question, the parent or guardian will be contacted.
3. All discontinued medication must be picked up by the parent or guardian from Health Services or it will be disposed of appropriately.
Field trip medication procedures Schools also follow district procedures for administering medication to students while they are on field trips. Health Service personnel and teachers work together to ensure that students receive regular daily as well as emergency medication if needed while on field trips. For more information on this, please call your school Health Service office.
Can my student take medication during an after-school activity?
Anoka-Hennepin Health Service personnel are not available to give medications after school hours during activities. Therefore, medications, including inhalers, are not accessible to students or staff after school hours.
If students participating in after-school activities anticipate the need to use inhaler medicine before, during or after the activity, they may take their inhalers from Health Services at the end of school and return them the following day.
Students may also bring their inhalers from home when they return to school for evening activities.
Minnesota Health Care Programs
Minnesota Health Care Programs have free and low-cost health insurance for children and families who qualify.( Medical Assistance has no monthly premium. MinnesotaCare has a monthly premium based on household income.)
Your child may qualify if your household income is below: |
Family size |
Monthly income |
Yearly income |
2 |
$ 3,721 |
$ 44,660 |
3 |
$ 4,679 |
$ 56,155 |
4 |
$ 5,637 |
$ 67,650 |
5 |
$ 6,595 |
$ 79,145 |
Income is one factor for qualifying. Other rules and limits apply. |
For more information, call your county office or visit |
www. dhs. state. mn. us / healthcare. Refer to www. dhs. state. mn. us |
for current income rates. |
To get a Minnesota Health Care Programs( MHCP) application: |
• Go to: www. mnsure. org / acct-access / create--accountcheck. jsp |
• Call Anoka County Health Services at 763-422-7200. |
Latex allergies and balloons
Because some individuals are allergic to latex, Anoka-Hennepin School District strives to minimize use of latex-containing products that commonly cause allergic reactions.
Latex, a milky fluid produced by rubber trees, is processed into a wide variety of products, including latex balloons. Balloons are common causes of allergic reactions in persons sensitive to latex. The severity of the reaction depends upon the degree of sensitivity of the person. In rare instances, exposure to latex particles released when a balloon pops can include life-threatening symptoms, such as shock, severe breathing difficulties or loss of blood pressure.
Due to possible allergic reaction to latex, most balloons are not allowed in school. However, Mylar balloons, which can be recognized by their silver material, are allowed in school. If you are uncertain of the material in a particular balloon, do not bring it to school.
Please notify an administrator or Health Services staff member if your child is allergic to latex.
Indoor air quality
From Anoka-Hennepin School District’ s building and grounds department:
• No dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits, reptiles, birds, exotic animals or other pets are allowed( animals provided by the districtapproved science curriculum will be allowed if the Indoor Air Quality policy is followed). Additional use of animals for educational presentations or service and therapy animals may be available by applying for a variance request from the indoor air quality coordinator.
• Minimize food storage in classrooms and offices. If food is going to be stored in these areas, it must be stored in a rigid, airtight container.
• Limit food consumption in classrooms and offices. If food consumption is to occur, then the following steps are to be followed:
1) Spills cleaned up and / or reported to custodial staff immediately;
2) Food waste disposed of in a lined garbage container; and 3) Waste removed by custodial staff within a 12-hour period.
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