Illness Policy

Meridian School recognizes its responsibility to provide a safe environment for students and staff, including the duty to provide appropriate medical assistance to students and staff who become injured or ill during the school day, or while participating in a school activity. Meridian will designate at least one first responder who will be trained in first aid and CPR (school nurse). This person will be notified immediately whenever a student or staff member becomes ill or injured at school.

IGeneral Policy Guidelines

• Parents will be called when a student's condition prevents participation in normal school activities
• Students with temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (oral), vomiting, or diarrhea will be excluded from school, and may not participate in school activities until symptom-free without medication for 24 hours.
• Students with undiagnosed rash may be excluded from school. 
• During school hours, students who are injured or taken ill are to be directed to the school office for treatment by the secretaries and school nurse as available. They will provide basic first-aid as appropriate, call parents to obtain permission to administer medications, and/or arrange for a student to be picked up and taken home