Clinic
Medical authorization forms, staff contact, illness procedures, and more
Phone Number
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Staff
- Teresa Knowlan, SHA | Clinic Aide | [email protected] | 703-262-2710
Student Health at Fox Mill Elementary
Our health clinic works to control and manage exposure to contagious diseases. The staff of our takes care of illnesses and injuries that occur during the school day, administers prescribed medications to students, conducts hearing/vision screenings and more.
Health Information Form
The Health Information Form is to be completed by the parent or guardian at the start of each school year. The completed form is to be returned to the school clinic.
Prescription Medications
Children who need to take medication during school hours must have a signed Medication Authorization, Release, and Indemnification Form. Children may not bring medication to school; it must be brought to the health room by a parent with the appropriate forms.
Prescription medication must be accompanied by an authorization form signed by the doctor and the parent. New medication forms must be provided at the beginning of every school year. Inhalers and EpiPens require authorization forms.
Please see the First Week Folder webpage for links to health forms.
Over-the-counter Medications
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are drugs that can be purchased without a doctor's prescription and are used for the relief of symptoms on a temporary basis. With parent and physician authorization, OTC medications may be given on an "as needed" basis throughout the school year. Parents may authorize limited use for 10 consecutive days with a completed Medication Authorization Form. Examples include antihistamines for allergic reactions.
With parent permission using the Medication Authorization Form, certain OTC medications may be given on an "as needed" basis throughout the school year only as a pain reliever for headaches, muscle aches, menstrual cramps, or orthodontic pain. The medication must be supplied by the parent in its original container. Examples include Tylenol, Advil, Pamprin, and aspirin.
Transport of Medications to and from School
Parents must transport medications to and from school. All medications must be kept in the clinic and taken under adult supervision.
Scheduling Medical Appointments
Please make every effort to schedule appointments outside of school hours. When this is not possible, please send a note to the school on the morning of the appointment stating the time the child will be picked up. For safety reasons, parents must sign out children in the office.
Release of Student from School
Only those individuals designated on the Emergency Care Information form will be contacted either to excuse or take your student home. If the clinic contacts you to excuse your student from school, the clinic must have voice contact with the responsible adult to dismiss the student from school grounds. In an emergency, 911 will be called prior to contacting the parent.