Administration of Medication at School

The administration of prescription or over-the-counter medication by school personnel to students in school shall be done only with written authorization and direction of a licensed medical or osteopathic physician or dentist.

• A Medication Administration Form must be filled out, signed by parents, and provided to the school’s nurse together with the Doctor’s signed prescription.
• Prescription medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label attached. Over-the-counter medication must also be in the original container.
• Parents should bring their child’s medication to the school nurse or have it delivered by the pharmacy. If the medication is sent with your child, please call the school nurse or send her an e-mail to notify her of the amount you are sending.
• Students are only allowed to take medication in school when it is administered to them by the school nurse. Exceptions will be made to students with asthma to carry an inhaler or MS/HS students with life-threatening allergies to carry their medication when a written permission request is received by the school.
• Prescriptions are only good for the current school year. No medication will be kept at school through the summer months. Any medication left will be discarded.

Keeping ASM Healthy

• Fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Persistent cough
• Persistent sore throat (with or without signs of bacterial infection)
• Skin rash after having presented a fever, sore throat, or general malaise.
• Yellow or green drainage from the eye (s) - due to the possibility of having Conjunctivitis (pink eye).

All parents should notify nurse Mamen any new diagnosis of medical changes in relation to food allergies ( they should inform nurse Mamen directly instead of the teachers as she is the only one who can upload that information in Power School).

Most children with food allergies are happy and attend school safely every day. Safety and happiness are the result of careful planning and communication. The partnership between parents, the school, and the family physician is the key to success in managing the situation effectively. It is important that new families with children with food allergies meet with the ASM nurse before school starts.

There are a number of contagious diseases that can, unfortunately, find a happy home on any school campus. We each need to do our part to make sure that the incidences of these illnesses are minimal and kept under control. In order to maintain a healthy school environment, any child showing symptoms of the following conditions must remain home until they are symptom-free. This required isolation period is considered an excused absence from school. You can find more information below on some of the more common culprits.

Please note: Any student or staff member with a fever or exhibiting other flu-like symptoms must remain at home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of flu without the use of fever-reducing medicine.

A new medical diagnosis should be communicated directly to Nurse Mamen by email. This includes allergies to medication, communicable diseases, or learning disability disorders. Information must include the medical report.

Updated Vaccination Records should be communicated directly to Nurse Mamen by email, along with a copy of the proof of vaccination. This should be done as needed, depending on the vaccination schedule.

At ASM, the well-being of each and every student is valued and supported. We aim to cultivate the best in individuals. We want our students to develop a growth mindset and become well-rounded and contributing members of society. Developing well-being means supporting the whole child, not only in academic achievement, but cognitive, social, emotional, and physical well-being. Growing evidence shows that student well-being is an integral part of student success. Elevating student happiness and well-being is at the heart of our mission to provide the very best 21st Century education.  

In addition to having a balanced PE curriculum, our students learn to recognize the positive impact exercise has on well being. They identify the benefits of an active lifestyle. We provide learning opportunities for our students to understand the importance of eating healthily and how a balanced diet affects growth and development.

Caring, connection, and belonging for our students is an integral part of school and schooling. Mindfulness, empathy, and self-reflection are skills that help students connect better with themselves and those around them. By providing safe spaces for our students and opportunities to collaborate on class projects and activities, participate in honest discussions in groups, or talk one to one with our counselors, we help students develop the coping skills and strategies that they will use to problem solve and find balance in their lives.

• They can come to school if their symptoms are mild
• They SHOULD NOT come to school if their symptoms include any of the following:

• Students must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
• If they see a doctor, the doctor may recommend staying home for a few days. Other doctors may say they can come back to school.
• If a student is positive when they consult the nurse, they will be asked to use a mask.

• Face masks are recommended, not mandatory.
• They are recommended if the patient has symptoms.
• The use of a face mask is particularly important in common spaces.
• If you are a close contact with a positive case but are asymptomatic, there is no need to wear a face mask.
• The 10-day rule no longer applies.

• People who present mild symptoms should be cautious during social interactions, especially in proximity. Hand hygiene should be closely monitored.
• If you present criteria of severity or poor evolution (feeling of shortness of breath, fever greater than 38ºC maintained for more than three days...) you should contact your Primary Care health center or 112 during weekends and holidays.

We are dedicated to supporting our students as they develop socially and emotionally. Attention is given to group dynamics and finding ways to help our students act with kindness and empathy towards each other. Building bridges between friends and family is one of our character-building themes and essential to creating positive relationships.

Being responsible and taking action and responsibility for our environment is an integral part of the ASM program. Enabling students to feel connected to our planet and passionate about finding solutions that positively impact the environment are developed in projects and classes.