The GSCS Nursing and Dental Health Services Department believes that a healthy child in a safe and healthy environment is the best learner and that healthy employees are the foundation for excellence in the classroom.

Our goal is to support student success, helping each person we touch reach their maximum health potential by: timely and accurate nursing assessment, intervention that is appropriate, evaluation and if necessary referrals for our students, their families and our colleagues.

We contribute diligently to a safe and healthy school environment for all through infection control, accident prevention, health promotion and education.

GSCS Health Policy

1. The Griffin-Spalding County School System follows Georgia State Law in regards to health, hearing and vision testing.

2. The health education curriculum is comprehensive and far-reaching.

3. In an emergency situation, physicians and local hospital services are adequate and extensive when deemed necessary.

4. Students must have on file with the school a current up-to-date immunization certificate. This certificate is kept on file in Infinite Campus. Check with your school nurse to make sure your certificate is up-to-date.

GSCS Medication Policy

Ideally, parents should administer medications at home; however, the Griffin-Spalding County School Board recognizes that children may be unable to attend school without medications prescribed for the treatment of injuries, illnesses, or chronic conditions. Additionally, these same children will require assistance to take their medications at school. The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education cannot assume the responsibility for the administration of any medication that is not registered at school. The principal or staff member designated by the principal shall be responsible for administering or assisting student in the administration of medication, documentation of administration of medication, and storage of all medications in a locked cabinet in the nursing clinic, except when the parent or physician specifies in writing that the medication may be kept on the student’s person. The school nurse and school administrator or designees are the only people allowed to possess medication access keys. The parent or legal guardian must complete and sign a medication administration authorization form (JGCD-E(1)) for administration of any medication at school detailing the student’s physician, medication name, dosage and frequency. The medication will be administered only in accordance with the written instructions from the prescribing physician (properly labeled prescription bottle from pharmacy is sufficient). No change in dosage or time of administration will be honored without written authorization from the physician (copy of order, prescription or newly labeled bottle).

All guidelines under policy JGCD-R(1) concerning administration of medication will be followed.