Health and Wellness

• Parent Mental Health Resources: ParentGuidance.org

• Mental health teen animated series: My Life is Worth Living​​​​​​​
• Elementary student mental health skills: The 3 crucial Habits of Mind
  • The 3 Habits promote mental health skills for grades K-3 and in grades 4-6: 
    • Managing Impulsivity
    • Thinking About Your Thinking
    • Listening with Understanding and Empathy

When should my student stay home from school?

• When the student appears to be severely ill, is not responsive, irritable, persistently crying, having difficulty breathing, or having a quickly spreading rash.
• Fever (temperature 100.4°F [38°C] or above by any method)
  • Children excluded from school due to a fever may not return to school until they are fever free, without fever-reducing medication, for 24 hours. If a child is sent home due to a fever, he/she is not permitted to return to school the following day, at a minimum. A fever is defined as a temperature reading above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or more, when taken orally.
• Diarrhea  Exclusion is required for all diapered children whose stool is not contained in the diaper and toilet-trained children if the diarrhea is causing "accidents," and for children whose stool frequency exceeds 2 stools above normal per 24 hours for that child while the child is in the program or whose stool contains more than a drop of blood or mucus.
  • Diarrhea is defined by stool which is occurring more frequently and/or is less formed in consistency than usual in the child, and not associated with changes of diet.
• Vomiting 2 or more times in the previous 24 hours
  • Unless the vomiting is determined to be caused by a non-communicable/non-infectious condition (Food poisoning, allergic reaction, etc.) and the child is not in danger of dehydration.
• Abdominal pain that continues for more than 2 hours or intermittent abdominal pain associated with fever or other signs or symptoms.
• Mouth sores with drooling that the child cannot control unless the child's primary health care provider or local health department authority states that the child is noninfectious.
• Rash with fever or behavioral changes, until a primary care provider has determined that the illness is not a communicable disease.
• Skin sores that are weeping fluid and are on an exposed body surface that cannot be covered with a waterproof dressing.
• COVID-19 positive test result, requiring the individual to remain home for five days.

Keep you student home if they have been diagnosed with:

• Streptococcal pharyngitis (i.e., strep throat or other streptococcal infection), until the child has had two doses of a course of an appropriate antibiotic 12 hours apart.
• Head lice, scabies, ringworm until after the first treatment (Exclusion is not necessary before the end of the program day.) Treatment may occur between the end of the program day and beginning of the next day—not requiring any exclusion.
• Chickenpox (varicella) until all lesions have dried or crusted (usually 6 days after onset of rash) and no new lesions have shown for at least 24 hours.
• Rubella, until 7 days after the rash appears
• Pertussis, until 5 days of appropriate antibiotic treatment (21 days if untreated)
• Mumps, until 5 days after onset of parotid gland swelling
• Measles, until 4 days after onset of rash
• Hepatitis A virus infection, until 1 week after onset of illness or jaundice or as directed by the health department

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Allergy Procedures and Protocols

Lake Orion Community Schools is committed to holding the health and safety of every student in the highest regard. Medical Action Plans are required for students that have any medical conditions and/or will need to receive medications while at school.  Medical conditions such as Diabetes, Asthma, Seizures, and Anaphylaxis can be very serious and may require emergency treatment.  We need to have up to date information from your physician prescribing the medical care of your child while they are at school. Medical Action Plans are required at the start of every school year and expire on the last day of school.  The plan is required for us to provide medications to your student as well as treat emergency conditions. It requires a signature from your physician as well as the parent/guardian.  Without a plan in place, there are only 5 things that can be provided to a student:   Soap, Water, Bandages, Ice and Comfort.

For medications to be administered at school, either a Medical Action Plan or a Medication Consent Form must be completed. This includes over the counter medications such as Tylenol and Motrin.  All medication must be brought to school in the current original container as dispensed by the physician or pharmacist. The bottle must be labeled with the student’s name, medication name, dosage and frequency to dispense instructions.  No expired medication will be administered. 

You can choose the applicable condition and you will find the appropriate form to print below.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Oakland County Health Division

The Public Health Emergency (PHE) regarding COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023. Students and staff will no longer need to quarantine for five (5) days after receiving a positive COVID diagnosis nor will they be required to wear a mask for five (5) days upon returning.

Head Lice Policy and Guidelines

Head lice facts and myths

Although your child may exhibit no problems now, anyone with a head injury must be watched closely for 24-72 hours.

CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR OR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

SYMPTOMS:

• Severe headache which continues, and seems to be in the same place
• Anxiety, confusion, drowsiness, or other unusual behavior
• Nausea or vomiting, especially forceful vomiting
• Dizziness, difficulty walking, loss of coordination
• Blurred, double, or loss of vision, or pupils are of unequal size
• Seizures, or any part of body twitching or jerking
• Bleeding, or other discharge from ears, nose, or mouth

Outside of your child’s normal sleep times, it is recommended to awaken him/her periodically to check for normal behaviors. Please keep this information for reference.

On rare occasions, a child will suffer complications up to two weeks after an injury.

Si bien es posible que su hijo no exhiba problemas ahora, cualquier persona con una lesión en la cabeza tiene que ser vigilada de cerca por 24 a 72 horas.

SI NOTA ALGUNO DE LOS SIGUIENTES SÍNTOMAS, COMUNÍQUESE CON SU MÉDICO O EL DEPARTAMENTO DE EMERGENCIA DE INMEDIATO:

• Dolor de cabeza intenso y continuo que parece originarse en el mismo lugar

• Ansiedad, confusión, somnolencia u otro comportamiento inusual

• Náuseas o vómitos, sobre todo vómitos con fuerza

• Mareos, dificultad para caminar, pérdida de coordinación

• Visión borrosa o doble, pérdida de visión o pupilas de tamaño desigual

• Convulsiones, contorsiones o sacudones en cualquier parte del cuerpo

• Sangrado u otro tipo de descarga de los oídos, nariz o boca

Si su hijo se duerme en un horario que no es el habitual, se recomienda que lo despierte periódicamente para verificar que su comportamiento sea normal.

Conserve esta información como referencia. En raras ocasiones, un niño puede sufrir complicaciones hasta dos semanas después de una lesión.

The Oakland County Health Division provides information on an array of medical issues. They can also be accessed from the OCHD website.

These guidelines for administering student medications have been developed to promote a safe educational environment while providing for the medical needs of our students.

• A Medication Consent Form  must be completed and on file at school before any medication can be administered, with the exception of emergency medications, by school personnel or when self administered by the student is permitted. Both a physician and parent/guardian signature is required for prescription AND over-the-counter medications.
• Emergency medications such as metered-dose inhalers and emergency injectable/nasal medications require an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), NOT a Medication Authorization Form.
• All medications administered by school personnel must be delivered to school by the parent/guardian/adult, in the current, original container. It is the parent’s responsibility to keep track and replace expired medication.
• Any change in medication, dosage, or directions will require the completion of a new Medication Authorization Form.

Self-Administration of Medication by Students

Self-Administration Consent Form

• Elementary Students
  • The only medications that can be carried and self-administered by elementary students are metered dose inhalers and emergency injectable medications, if authorized in writing by both the student’s health care provider and parent/guardian.
• Middle School Students
  • Prescription medication may not be self-administered by middle school students with the exception of metered-dose inhalers, and emergency injectable medication, if authorized in writing by both the student’s health care provider and parent/guardian.
  • Over-the-counter medication must be administered by authorized designated school staff and/or the school nurse.
• High School Students
  • Prescription medication may not be self-administered by middle school students with the exception of metered-dose inhalers, and emergency injectable medication, if authorized in writing by both the student’s health care provider and parent/guardian.
  • Over-the-counter medication must be administered by authorized designated school staff and/or the school nurse.

Any questions or concerns regarding the administration of medication should be directed to the school nurse at Nurse@lok12.org, who will determine appropriate action