Updated October 13, 2022
Linda Preston BSN, RN
Questions or Concerns, please contact me
linda.preston@bedford.k12.va.us or (540)297-5144
Please keep your child home from school if he/she
has a fever (100.0 and above), vomiting, repeated
episodes of diarrhea, persistent cough, or
unidentified rash. Children must be fever-free
without the use of fever-reducing medications for 24
hours before returning to school. Therefore, if your
child is sent home with a fever he/she will not be able
to attend the next day.
Anyone picking up your child should have a valid ID to
complete the sign out process. Children should be
free from vomiting, diarrhea, and severe stomach
cramping for 24 hours prior to returning to school. If
your child has strep throat or other bacterial
infection, he/she should be on antibiotics for 24
hours before returning.
For any COVID related illnesses or quarantines
please follow the Virginia Department of
Health guidelines for return to school and consult
directly with the school nurse.
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/get-thelatest-guidance/k-12-education-and-child-care/
Health Concerns
If your child has a chronic health condition that requires
medication or other treatment at school, please be sure that the
nurse has a care plan and all appropriate documentation on file,
as well as any medications ordered. Documentation is required
for us to be able to serve and care for your child in accordance
with his/her doctor’s orders. If you have any questions or need
additional copies of forms please contact the nurse. Lack of an
appropriate care plan may result in a 911 call if your child begins
to have complications with his/her medical condition while at
school.
Medications
If your child needs to take medicine at school, the “Permission to
Dispense Medication Form” must be completed and signed by a
parent/guardian. Prescription medications must have signature
from a physician. All medication (over the counter or
prescription) must be transported to school by a parent or
guardian in the original container. If it is a prescription
medication, it must have the prescription label from the
pharmacy with it. All over the counter medications must be in
the original, unopened container.
SchoolCare
If you have not already, please be sure to register for SchoolCare
so that you receive notification of your child's clinic visits.
Invitations have been sent out if your email is on file with the
school, so check your inboxes and spam folders please.
https://secure.caredox.com/signup/#/new/organization_group/1151