First Aid and Emergencies

The sick room is available and equipped with first aid supplies. Students cannot use the first aid supplies. Office personnel will treat all minor accidents. The teacher on duty or in the classroom must complete an accident report for serious accidents. A file of all accident reports is in the office.

In Cases of Serious Accidents

Emergency authorization forms, previously signed by the parent and on file in the office, indicate the names of preferred doctors and hospitals, special instructions, and authorization for emergency procedures.

Illness During School

When a student becomes ill at school, they are sent to the office. The office staff will determine the course of action.  Any student with a temperature of 100 or above or is vomiting will be sent home.  Students must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

Administering Medication

A signed medical authorization form is required in order to administer medication at school. All medication must be in the original container. The container must have a prescription label identifying the child's name, dosage, type of medication, and times to be given. All medication is locked in a safety box. Only office personnel administer medication. Students cannot carry medication including cough drops or home remedies. The only exception is in the case where a student requires an asthma inhaler.

Health Screenings

Xenos Christian Schools organize hearing, speech, and vision screening tests for all Kindergarten and other referred students. Parents receive the results of any screening tests. The student’s cumulative health file also contains the results of these tests. All fifth grade students receive a scoliosis screening. If a parent wishes their child not participate in the scoliosis screening, they may contact the school office.

Communicable Diseases

Teachers will report to the office any child who has signs of a communicable disease such as chicken pox, strep throat, head lice, ringworm, or impetigo. Parents are responsible for notifying the school if their student contracts a communicable disease. Students with communicable diseases can only return to school after complying with the following regulations issued by the State Department of Health:

• Chicken pox: Exclusion from school until all pox marks are dry and the child is free of fever.

• German measles: Exclusion from school for at least five days from the onset of symptoms.

• Impetigo: Exclusion from school until 24 hours after treatment initiated and sores are beginning to heal.

• Regular measles: Exclusion from school at least five days from the onset of the rash.

• Mumps: Exclusion from school for nine days after onset of swelling.

• Respiratory Streptococcal Infection, including strep throat and scarlet fever: Exclusion from school until 24 hours of appropriate antibiotic therapy completed.

• Scabies: Exclusion from school until student and household is treated once.

• Lice: Exclusion from school until student and household is treated once.

• Tinea Circinta (Ringworm): Exclusion from school until 24 hours after treatment has begun.

• Whooping cough: Exclusion from school until five days after start of antibiotic therapy or until symptoms have cleared.

1. School Purpose and Philosophy
2. Nondiscriminatory Policy
3. Homework Assignments
4. Guidance Program
5. Behavior Management
6. Dress Code
7. Vending Machine
8. Parent Team
9. Parent Volunteers
10. School Observation or Visits
11. Reports to Parents
12. Assessment Reports
13. Interim Progress Reports
14. Parent Conferences
15. Grievance Procedures
16. Student Attendance
17. Arrivals and Dismissal
18. School Closings
19. Recess
20. First Aid and Emergencies