Health Services

SCHOOL NURSE
Granite Mountain has a full-time nurse whose hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. She is here to help you when you are ill and will talk with you and your parents concerning any special problems you may have.

ILLNESS PROTOCOL
We are concerned about contagious illnesses and request that you take extra precaution before sending your child to school. It is district policy for you to keep your child home when exhibiting any of the following symptoms:

Nausea or vomiting within the past 24 hours
Temperature of 100 degrees within the last 24 hours
Persistent cough or runny nose
Possible pinkeye
Possible strep throat

If your child comes to school with these symptoms, he or she will be immediately sent home. Please have your child stay home and rest to prevent any relapses and the spread of illnesses. Medication for communicable illnesses must be taken for a full 24 hours before the child can return to school. The rule for health is “24 hours of no symptoms of any kind,” then the child may return to school.

MEDICATION
All medication is to be kept in the GMMS Nurse's Office. Medications must be sent in the original container. These medications will be kept in a locking cabinet. A student may not carry medication of any kind on their person. This includes any pain reliever, cough drops, Tylenol, and medications of any kind; even with a parent's permission.

Prescription medications must be accompanied by a yearly prescription from a doctor.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXCUSES
Parents may excuse students from P.E., in writing, for up to three days. If a student is to be out of P.E. longer than that, the excuse must be from a doctor outlining the dates to be excused and a diagnosis. All notes must be submitted to the GMMS School Nurse.