Griffin Memorial School
229 Charles Bancroft Highway
Litchfield, NH 03052
Phone: 603-424-5931 Fax: 603-424-2677
Health Policy
*** MEDICATION
Griffin Memorial School has a full-time nurse on duty throughout the school day. Any health-related questions are forwarded to the nurse. According to state law, medication cannot be administered without written permission from both a doctor and a parent. Over-the-counter medication, (i.e., cough syrup, cough drops, aspirin, etc.), cannot be given and will be confiscated. Please do not send your child to school with these items. Parents will be contacted to remind them of the state law.
Please contact the nurse about medication procedures for field trips.
*** STUDENT HEALTH
Children should be in good physical health before they attend school. All cold symptoms should be regarded as contagious (sneezing, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headache, temperature) and your child should remain at home. Any child with a rash, fever, vomiting, temperature, or general malaise should remain at home for 24 hours of observation.
Students must remain out of school with:
1. Chickenpox-until all "pox" are dried and scabbed over
2. Conjunctivitis-must receive medical treatment until communicable stage has passed
3. Hepatitis-doctor certificate required for readmission
4. Mumps-exclude from school from onset of swelling and until it has subsided (approx. 10 days)
5. Impeteigo-must receive medical treatment and remain at home 24 hours after treatment has started.
6. Mononucleosis-doctor certificate required for readmission
7. Ringworm--doctor certificate required for readmission
8. Streptococcal Disease-exclude from school. Must remain at home 24 hours after adequate treatment has been started.
9. Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac-not contagious unless direct contact with oil or discharge from rash. Severe cases should remain at home for the the child's comfort.
10. Pediculosis (Head lice)-excluded from school until no sign remains. Must be cleared by the nurse for readmission.
Children will remain at home for any and all communicable diseases. If in doubt, check with the school nurse BEFORE sending your child to school.
***LATEX SAFE ENVIRONMENT
GMS provides students and staff with a "Latex Safe" environment. This means we attempt to reduce exposure of air bourne latex particles in the school to which some members of the GMS community have a sensitive reaction. Latex products are not permitted in school at any time. Common items posing problems with latex exposure are balloons and latex gloves. If you have a question about the latex content of products, please consult the school nurse BEFORE bringing the item to school.