Health Emergencies at School
All students who are injured or become ill will be assessed by the school nurse. In the event of the school nurse's absence, assessment will be made by an administrator.
If in the opinion of the school nurse or administrator the student must leave the school, the student's parents or legal guardians will be contacted. If the parents/guardians are unavailable, contacts on the emergency card will be made by phone in the following order: relative or neighbor, babysitter (if listed), and personal physician.
Students will be released from school only to those persons listed on the Prairie Hill School pupil emergency card. The parent/guardian may give verbal permission for an adult not listed on the card to take the child from school.
If the school nurse or administrator believes that the injury or illness is severe enough, the local emergency medical services will be accessed. An administrator will escort the student to the requested medical facility, carrying the Prairie Hill School pupil emergency card. All attempts will be made to contact parents/guardians before transporting an injured or ill student.