Tara Ewing, R.N. Tara.ewing@dayton.kyschools 859-392-7004

Candace Brown, R.M.A Candace.brown@dayton.kyschools.us 859-292-7486

Your child's health is an important part of his or her education. Studies have proven that healthy children are better equipped to learn. The school health team is here to provide first aid, administer medications, provide health education information and programs, and serve as a liaison between school personnel, family, health care professionals, and the community.

School Attendance

School attendance is necessary for students to be successful. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. Therefore, it is important to follow public health guidance to ensure that children are encouraged to be at school.

Illness Guidelines

Fever: (100.0 F or higher without fever-reducing medication, such as Tylenol or Motrin).

Children should be fever-free for 24 hours without taking any fever-reducing medicines before coming back to school..

Diarrhea: (an increased number by two of stools compared with the child’s normal pattern and/or stool that is not contained by diaper or toilet use).

Student should stay home until student is free from diarrhea for 24 hours.

·Vomiting:

Student should remain at home until student has been free from vomiting for 24 hours. If vomiting is caused from another underlying medical condition, in that case the child is permitted to attend school.

Undiagnosed rash:

A student with an undiagnosed rash should stay home from school unless they have a current statement from a licensed healthcare provider.

·Conjunctivitis (pink eye):

Parents should have their child seen by a healthcare provider. Children do not need to miss school unless there are other signs of illness.

Strep throat:

If a child is diagnosed with strep throat, they can return to school when they have been treated with antibiotics for 24 hours.

Head Lice:

·Children should not be sent home or excluded from school for headlice or nits. The school nurse is available for head checks and treatment instructions.

Students sent home for fever, vomiting, diarrhea or other potentially contagious illness as determined by the school health unit are excused from school that day.

School Prescription Medication Policy

Medications may be administered by school staff under the delegation of school, campus and district nurses according to 201 KAR 20:400, KRS 156.502, KRS 158.834, KRS 158.836 and OCBE Administrative Regulation 9020.01-AR.

Please be advised of policies concerning administration of medications by school personnel. 

1. Students themselves are not permitted to bring any medications into the school, carry medication on their person or transport medications during bus transportation to/from school. (Exception: Emergency or Life-Sustaining medications prescribed and documented by physician)

 2. All prescription medication must be brought into school office by parent/guardian in the most current, original pharmacy-labeled containers. This includes the student’s name, name of drug, dosage, route of administration, specific time of administration, and expiration date.

Please provide adequate quantity of medication needed for daily school administration for duration of current prescription, as school staff cannot accept medication from improper containers. Please request two prescription bottles from your pharmacy if needed.

 3. All prescription medication will be counted upon receipt by school personnel. Your signature will be required that we have received the documented amount of medication. Please allow adequate time for this when bringing medication to the school office.

4. Medications will be administered according to prescription/manufacturer’s dosing instructions, unless documentation from a physician stating otherwise is received. 

5. An Authorization to Give Medication must be signed by parent/guardian for the administration of prescription medication. This form must be current, coinciding with the current prescription medication you are requesting school personnel to administer. 

Healthpoint Family Care are easily accessible on school grounds where students can go for comprehensive and primary health services are provided by a Nurse Practitioner. The SBHC is open to all Dayton Independent School families.

Enrollment in the school based health services is optional. You can enroll at any time during the school year by calling the school nurse or uploading the enrollment packet found here. Return all completed forms to the school nurse. All paperwork must be completed before receiving services. These forms are required to updated each school year.

Parents play an important role in their children’s dental health. They need to reinforce good oral hygiene habits such as brushing and flossing at home with their children. However, the most important impact on your children will come from observing your own good habits. Lead by example and demonstrate how important your children’s teeth are to their overall health and continuing quality of life. Optimal dental health translates to a healthier child in general and impacts their future habits and livelihood.

Dayton Independent Schools has partnered with School Smiles to meet our students dental health needs. To register for an upcoming site visit please use this link to register.

School Smiles Dental Enrollment Form

Healthpoint School Based Health enrollment form : Healthpoint enrollment form

School Smiles Dental Enrollment form: School Smiles Dental Enrollment Form

Over the Counter Permission form: Medication permission form.docx

Prescription Medication Permission form: Medication permission form.docx

Medicaid Permission form: Medicaid Parental Consent

Kentucky Immunization Certificate: Ky Immunization Certificate

Religious Immunization Exemption Form: Religious Exemption Form

Kentucky Vision Exam form (must be completed by January 1st of first year of enrollment: Ky Vision Exam Form

Kentucky Preventative Health Exam form: School Physical form

Kentucky Sports Physical Form: KHSAA Sports Physical Form Grades 9-12 KHSAA Sports Physical Form Grades 6-8