2007-2008 School Year
Macland Presbyterian Preschool

Illness

Please do not send your child to school if he/she has one or more of these: diarrhea, rash, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or a cold with infection present. Any child with these symptoms will be sent home form school. We will isolate the child and if the parents cannot be reached, someone on the child's emergency form will be called to pick up the child.

If your child has fever, vomiting or diarrhea they must be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school. For other ailments and illnesses we follow the recommendations/guidelines of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. If you have specific questions about a particular illness or condition please call the director before bringing your child back to school.

Accidents

If your child is injured at school and does not need medical attention you will receive either a note from your child's teacher or a phone call explaining the injury. An incident report will be filled out for all accidents and kept in the preschool office. In the event of a major emergency, your child will be transported to the medical facility of your choice and we will notify you immediately. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, your child will be transported to the nearest emergency facility (Cobb Medical Center) and you will be contacted.

All members of our staff are CPR and First Aid certified by American Heart Association.

Medication

We will not administer any medication except for topical ointment for scrapes without written permission from parent or guardian. If for any reason your child should need medication during the morning you must bring it to the office in the original prescription packaging and with written instructions. Please do not put medication of any kind in your child's bag. The medication will be kept in the preschool office and you may get it at the end of the day. Again, we must have your signature in order to dispense any medication.

Immunization

A current immunization form 3231 must be kept in the office at all times. This form is available through your child's doctor or the health department.