Clinic Information

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School’s clinic is staffed by a full time RN. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s health, please feel free to call, email, or stop by the clinic during regular school hours.

Emergency Contact Information/Health Update
Parents provide emergency contact information and health updates in FACTS as part of the (re-)enrollment process each year.

CLINIC FORMS

Health Requirements for Entering School
Every student pre-kindergarten – 8th grade must have a recent physical on the Virginia State School Entrance Health Form, including an up-to-date complete immunization record. The physical must have been done within 12 months of starting school in Virginia. Children, who had a physical done for pre-school, will need a new physical done for entrance into kindergarten. Minimum Immunization Requirements for School available on the website. Forms are also available from the school office and clinic. This information should be updated throughout the year as needed.

7th and new 8th grade students are required to have both a Tdap booster and a meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).  Immunizations are available through your local health department or physician’s office.

Does your child need to take medication at school?

  • Whenever possible, medication should be given at home before or after school. Please see OLMC School Medication Guidelines for Parents.
  • All medication, both prescription and non-prescription, that must be taken at school requires both doctor orders and parent permission and must be renewed every year.
  • Medication must be brought to school by a parent or adult. Students may not transport medication to school. Medication must be in its original prescription bottle or sealed box.
  • Please fill out the Request for Medication Administration/MD Order Forms. They are also available from the school office and clinic.
  • If your child gets sick during the year and needs to take short term medication, such as an antibiotic for a week, please make sure that the doctor writes specific orders for school.

Does your child have asthma and require an inhaler for school?
We do not encourage young children to carry inhalers, and prefer to keep medication readily available in the school clinic. Inhalers will be sent on field trips with your child’s teacher.

  • However, if your child is in 5th – 8th grade, and is likely to participate in middle school sports or other after school activities, please talk with your doctor regarding inhaler use. Students with both Doctor’s orders and Parent permission, may carry and use their inhaler on their own during school hours and during after school activities. You may also want to keep a back-up inhaler in the clinic.  Doctor’s orders to carry inhalers must be renewed every year.
  • If your child needs an inhaler, please have your doctor complete an Asthma Action Plan/MD Order Form.

Does your child have severe allergies, such as peanuts?
Parents of students with severe allergies (Allergy Policy) are strongly encouraged to provide their own snacks for snack time or special parties – to be stored in the classroom. Allergy information will be shared with teachers, specialty teachers, staff and class parents, as appropriate. If your child may require an EPI-PEN, please have your doctor complete a Life Threatening Allergy Management Plan/MD Order Form.

Vision and Hearing Screening

Vision and hearing screenings are done at various times during the school year. Kindergarten and new students without documentation on a recent physical will be screened. Screening is generally done on all 3rd and 7th grade students, but is also available for other students. If you have any questions regarding screening, please contact the school nurse.