2022-2023 Independence Middle School Handbook

be limited or revoked after appropriate school personnel consult with the student’s parents. Epinephrine Pursuant to an order or standing protocol issued by the prescriber within the course of his professional practice, any school nurse, School Board employee, employee of a local appropriating body or employee of a local health department who is authorized by a prescriber and trained in the administration of epinephrine may possess epinephrine and administer it to any student believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction. SCHOOL NURSE A school nurse is available to assist in medical emergencies. Students needing to see a nurse must report to the main office. Permission from their present teacher is required before reporting to the office. Upon return from the nurse, students should report back to the appropriate class. SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES Several registered nurses provide health care for Grayson County Students. The School Health Office is located in the Grayson County School Health Services Clinic, which adjoins the GCHS Campus. Services include screening, staff training, development of health care plans for students with special health needs, special education health services, preventative and primary health care, records review, health education, and wellness promotion. You may access the School Health Office at 276-773-2906. ACCIDENT/ILLNESS NOTIFICATION In case of emergency, the school will first notify the student’s parents or guardians. If they cannot be reached, the emergency phone number will be called. Emergency numbers should be given on the registration form. Please be sure to notify the people whose numbers you give your school to use in case of emergency. Please also notify your school whenever a telephone number changes. PROTECTIVE EYE DEVICES Pupils shall wear protective eye devices in those areas required by law and in areas that may be considered dangerous by the principal and division superintendent. VISITING TEACHER/SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER The visiting teacher/school social worker is a practice specialty that provides unique services to students, families, and communities in order to help students receive maximum benefits from the school program. Students are the primary focus of the educational process and are viewed by the visiting teacher/school social worker in relation to the family, school, neighborhood, and community. This individual contributes knowledge of and concern for the wide range of social, emotional, cultural, and economic differences among children, families, and communities and is experienced and trained to deal with students through parent contact, counseling students, or consulting with school personnel.

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