Health & Wellness
At The Franciscan School, the health, safety, and well-being of our students are essential to creating a nurturing environment where every child can learn, grow, and thrive. Rooted in our Franciscan values, we are committed to supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness of each student in partnership with our families. Our Health and Wellness resources provide parents with important information about school health policies, medication administration, required health forms, immunizations, illness guidelines, and communication with our school nurse. Together, we strive to maintain a healthy, safe, and caring school community where every student is supported and ready to succeed.
Resources
All medications (prescriptions and over the counter), require a Physician Order for Student Medication form to be completed and signed by the parent and prescribing physician. Medication will not be dispensed without this form. Prescription medicines must be brought in a current pharmacy-labeled container. All administered medication will be documented in FACTS SIS by the school nurse or designated office staff.
All medication orders expire at the end of the school year, and new medication orders are needed for the start of each school year. Medications left at the end of the year will be properly discarded.
Health Assessments - A physical exam / health assessment is required for a student's first-time entry into a NC school. An examination within one year will be accepted. The form on the right should be used. Kindergarten health assessments must be submitted prior to the start of school. Assessments from August of the previous school year or later will be accepted.
Sports Physicals - A physical exam is required annually for participation in school sports. Starting in the 27-28 school year the NCHSAA form will be required.
Every child present in the state of NC, by state law, must be immunized against state required vaccine-preventable diseases at appropriate ages [G.S.] 130A-152. The law and regulations provide for the exclusion of students from school if immunizations are not current. Medical exemptions require a Medical Exemption Statement completed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state. Religious exemptions must be sent to and approved by the Superintendent of Schools of the Diocese of Raleigh.
Kindergarten Immunizations
-5 DTaP (diptheria, tetanus, pertussis)
-4 Polio
-2 MMR
-4 Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae type B)
-3 Hep B (Hepatitis B)
-2 Varicella (chicken pox)
7th Grade Immunizations
In addition to the Kindergarten Immunizations, 7th grade students need:
-1 Tdap (Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis)
-1 Meningococcal conjugate
-If the students have not received a Varicella immunization, one is needed
Any student seen in the Health Room with the following symptoms will be dismissed for the day:
🔹 Vomiting🔹 Temperature of 100° or above
🔹 Suspected or confirmed communicable disease
🔹 Other symptoms upon discussion with a parent
🔹 A fever of 100° or above within the past 24 hours. They should be fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication before returning to school.
🔹 Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours. Children must be free of vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
🔹 An upper respiratory illness with significant coughing and/or nasal drainage.
🔹 A communicable disease.
🔹 A child started on an antibiotic for an illness may return to school after 24 hours of being on the medication.
🔹 Students may return to school 24 hours after treatment with an effective pediculicide. Student will be rechecked by school staff after head lice treatment is completed (approximately 7 days).
🔹 New medical diagnosis or change in health status
🔹 Serious illness, injury, or hospitalization
🔹 Fracture, sprain, sutures
🔹 Concussion – please submit the required Return to Learn: Academic Accommodation Plan filled out by a licensed medical provider to the school nurse
Diagnosis of contagious disease (strep throat, conjunctivitis, chicken pox, flu, head lice)