Only FDA approved medications can be administered to students through Health Services . Herbal , dietary supplements , essential oils 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 |
$ 3,992 |
$ 47,905 |
3 |
$ 5,032 |
$ 61,048 |
4 |
$ 6,072 |
$ 73,670 |
5 |
$ 7,113 |
$ 86,291 |
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 .
To get a Minnesota Health Care Programs ( MHCP ) application :
• Go to : www . mnsure . org / shop-compare / financial-help / income-guidelines / index . jsp
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 :
• 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 at 763-506-1214 .
• 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 .
• Limit plants in classrooms and offices . No plants should be placed on or above a unit ventilator .
• Air freshener products , such as “ plug-ins ,” electronic air fresheners , reed diffusers , essential oils , etc ., must not be used in the schools .
• No latex balloons should be used within the building .
• No household cleaning chemicals should be brought into the building .