Nurse
Cobb's Wellness Plan
Medication
If your child needs to take daily or as needed medication at school here is what you need to bring to the clinic:
1. The medication in the original box with the pharmacy label, please check expiration dates.
2. The Physician's Request Form signed by the doctor for a given prescription.
For children with Asthma, we need a copy of the Asthma Action Plan filled out and signed by a doctor.
For children with a Food or Environmental allergies, we need a copy of an Allergy Action Plan filled out by the doctor (Note: if the student has a food allergy, an action plan, AND cafeteria form must be filled out and signed by the doctor).
Children who have seizures, we need a copy of the Seizure Action Plan filled out and signed by the doctor.
For any over-the counter medication prescribed by the doctor such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen, you will need:
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A Parent Permission Form is required and the medication will need to be brought in its original container unopened with a current label from the pharmacy.
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The Physicians Request Form signed by the doctor is also required.
For the safety of all children at school, students may NOT carry ANY MEDICINE such as cough drops, inhalers, pills, etc. while at school without a doctor’s note. Medication CANNOT be brought to school by students, a parent is required to drop off medication at school.
*IT IS IMPORTANT to notify the nurse if your child has any allergies or other medical changes that arise during the school year. A doctor’s note is required yearly for any food and milk allergies with the treatment plan. Your doctor may recommend having an epi-pen at school.
Recommended Immunizations
2020 Recommended Immunizations for Children 7–18 Years Old
2020 Recommended Immunizations for Children from Birth Through 6 Years Old
2020 Recommended Immunizations for Children Birth Through 18 Years Old - Spanish
Forms
Confidential Information Consent
Parent Medication Authorization Form
Physical Education Restriction Form
Request for Dietary Accommodation Form - English
Request for Dietary Accommodation Form - Spanish
Severe Non Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan
Resources
Lice
Please check your children regularly for lice. Watch for frequent scratching of the scalp, brown or white eggs (nits) on the hair shaft that may look like dandruff but are not easily brushed away, and live lice which are brown and move very quickly. Encourage your child not to share combs, brushes, hair decorations or hats. Per GPISD handbook, students with live lice or signs of active infestation will be excluded from school. Students who have been sent home should receive prompt treatment for lice and expected to return to school the following day, free of live organisms. If head lice are found, the hair must be treated before the child returns to school on the following day. Upon return to school, the student and parent/guardian must report directly to the school nurse, provide information about the treatment utilized and have the student’s hair checked before reporting to class. Chronic cases and instances of non-treatment will result in unexcused absences. Please contact the campus nurse with any questions, or if you have treated your child for head lice.
Additional information
Please encourage your child to start each day with a healthy breakfast. Look at the lunch menu with your child and encourage healthy choices. In response to the increase in the number of children diagnosed with food allergies, students may NOT share food at school. Parents, please take consideration when packing lunch for your student that other students in the class or grade may have certain food allergies. Common foods that cause allergies are nuts (peanuts-including peanut butter, almonds pecans, etc.), seafood (shrimp, crawfish, fish), egg (including ingredients containing eggs such as baked goods like cake/cupcakes and cookies), soy (such as soy milk or soy sauce), and milk.
Adequate sleep contributes to a student’s overall health and well-being. Children who do not get enough sleep have a higher risk for many health issues. The CDC recommends children from 6–12 years get 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours. Please click here for more information.
Daily physical activity can help children build strong bones and muscles, control weight, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and reduce the risk of developing health issues. Please click here for more information.
Hand washing is an easy and effective way to help prevent the spread of illnesses. Soap and water are recommended for use after using the restroom, before and after eating, after sneezing or coughing, and after touching an animal or any garbage. Hand washing tips from CDC: Please click here for more information.
School Based Health Care Consent Form - Spanish
School Based Health Care Consent Form - English
Legacy Behavioral Health Referral Form
GPISD Legacy Health Clinic Protocols