Health

Immunization Form

Staff will be available in the foyer of the Betty Brown Lower School building on the following dates to receive immunization/health forms and to review proof of identification documents:
Monday, May 19, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 21, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

The Langley School Summer Studio is required to use the state immunization forms. Each child’s immunization record must be current per Virginia guidelines, written in English, and signed by a physician, his/her designee, or an official of a local health department. No child will be permitted to participate without having an immunization form on file. If your child attends The Langley School for the 2007-2008 academic year, his/her immunization record will be on file and you do not need to resubmit this information.

Nursing Support

During the Summer Studio program, a nurse is not on campus. Many staff members are trained in CPR and first aid in order to respond to health and accident situations as they occur. Please notify the director of Summer Studio of any health concerns.

Illness

The Langley School Summer Studio believes sick children recover best at home. Sick children are unable to participate in activities and may expose other students and staff to a contagion. If a staff member calls to request that your child be picked up because of illness or contagion, the school expects the parent/guardian to respond to the request in a timely fashion. If you cannot be reached, the designated emergency contact will be notified.

Prior to returning to Summer Studio, a child must:

• Have had a normal temperature for 24 hours
• Have been free of vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours
• Have been appropriately treated for the contagious disease (Parents may be asked to provide written documentation from the child’s physician stating the child has been treated and is no longer contagious.)

Per health statutes from the Commonwealth of Virginia, a diagnosed communicable disease of a student or member of his/her immediate family must be reported to the school within 24 hours of the diagnosis. Communicable diseases include, but are not limited to, hepatitis, measles, mumps, tuberculosis, chicken pox, and polio. The child may return to Summer Studio with a written statement from a doctor, nurse, or other licensed practitioner attesting that the child is free from contagion.

Medication Administration

The Langley School Summer Studio staff members do not administer non-prescription medications or routine prescription medications. They will only administer life-threatening emergency prescription medications. In order for emergency prescription medications to be administered to a student by a Summer Studio staff member, the Authorization/Parental Consent for Administering Medication Form must be completed by a parent/guardian and your child’s physician. This form must be completed prior to your child’s first day at Summer Studio.    

All medication must be in the original container, with the child’s name, the name of the medication, and the dose of the medication indicated on the prescription label. All medication will be kept in the Summer Studio Office. Students are not permitted to carry any medication while at Summer Studio. The Langley School requires that all parents/guardians who have informed the Summer Studio Office that their child has a potentially life-threatening allergy provide the school with at least two EpiPens (epinephrine injectors).

Parents/guardians are asked to pick up unused medications on the last day their child attends Summer Studio. Unclaimed medications will be discarded two weeks after the last day of Summer Studio.

For short-term medications such as antibiotics, please arrange dispensing times for your child so that medication is not required during the hours your child will attend Summer Studio.

Non-Prescription Medications

Summer Studio staff does not administer non-prescription medications and children are not permitted to carry them in their backpacks. Please arrange dispensing times so that medication is not required during the hours your child will attend Summer Studio.

Special Procedures for Medicating Children with Life-Threatening Allergies

The Langley School Summer Studio requires that all parents/guardians who have informed the school that their child has a potentially life-threatening allergy provide the school with at least two EpiPens (epinephrine injectors) which will both be kept in the Summer Studio office. A Authorization/Parental Consent for Administering Medication Form must be completed with signatures from both the parent/guardian and the physician.

Parents/guardians are responsible for tracking expiration dates for their child’s EpiPens. If the child comes in contact with a life-threatening allergen and the child’s EpiPens are expired, the EpiPens will not be given. The child will be sent to the hospital via ambulance. If a child’s EpiPens have expired, he or she will not be allowed to go on any field trips until the EpiPens have been replaced and are current.

Parents/guardians of a child with potentially life-threatening allergies must meet with the director of Summer Studio prior to the child’s arrival at Summer Studio to fully disclose the nature and extent of the allergic reaction.

Peanut Allergy Policy

The Summer Studio program does not allow peanuts, peanut butter, any peanut products, or products containing peanut oil to be knowingly consumed by students enrolled in our programs. Langley requests that all parents of children participating in Summer Studio adhere to this policy. Parents/guardians of children with potentially life-threatening food allergies are asked to provide a supply of safe snacks that their children may eat as a precaution.

Allergy Management Protocol

Parental Responsibilities:

• Parents acknowledge the presence of allergens to the school that may affect their children.
• Parents will assume primary responsibility for educating their children in the management of their allergies: e.g., to have epinephrine (as prescribed by their treatment plans), to know their food limitations, to not share food, utensils, or containers, and to tell an adult if they experience the onset of an allergic reaction.

Student Responsibilities:

• Food-allergic students must understand their limitations and not share food, utensils, or containers.
• If the student thinks he/she may have been exposed to an allergen, he/she need to notify the teacher immediately so that necessary medical action will be taken.

School Responsibilities:

• The use of adrenaline (epinephrine) is critical in the early treatment of severe allergic reactions. In the event of an anaphylactic reaction to a food or an insect sting, allergen emergency procedures will include: administering epinephrine (EpiPen); calling 911 (when calling, state child has a life-threatening allergy and will request epinephrine by available on the ambulance); having a familiar and trusted adult accompany the child; and contacting the child’s parents or emergency contact. The school has a 911 emergency protocol, which includes the above steps.

Sunscreen Policy

It is well known that exposure to sun puts people at risk for skin cancer and premature aging of the skin, and that most exposure comes during childhood (80 percent of a person’s lifetime sun exposure occurs before the age of 21). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of sunscreen on children. The Langley School supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation, but will not accept or apply sunscreen to students while at Summer Studio or on field trips. The school recommends that parents/guardians apply sunscreen to their children in the morning before arriving at Summer Studio.

Insect Repellant Policy

Insects (mosquitoes, gnats, chiggers, ticks, etc.) commonly bite children and can make them miserable. There are many safe and effective insect repellants now available for children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of products approved for children and cautions parents/guardians to use these products per manufacturer’s instructions. The Langley School supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations regarding the use of insect repellants, but will not accept or apply insect repellant to students while at Summer Studio or on field trips. It is recommended that parents/guardians apply insect repellant to their children before arriving at Summer Studio.

Animals on Campus

Shedding animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, or hamsters that may trigger allergies or animals such as turtles, parrots, raccoons, bats, or other wildlife known to carry diseases may not be brought on campus by parents/guardians or students.

Student Accidents & Insurance

Accidents may occur during normal Summer Studio activities despite due diligence, careful surveillance, and safety rules. Langley has secondary student accident insurance coverage for all students that will pay a portion of eligible expenses not covered by the parents’ primary insurance policy. For further information, contact Langley’s chief business officer.

 

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