Can I send my middle schooler with Advil/Tylenol?

[Anonymous]

As in, that they hold onto and take when they need it? Or is MCPS going to freak at that?

[Anonymous]

There shouldn’t be a problem with your child having Advil/Tylenol. My daughter has a little “kit” with pads, Tylenol, one use heating pad, cough drops, etc that she keeps in her locker or used to put in her Chromebook case.

[Anonymous]

No. MCPS will freak if found. Even OTC meds need to be prescribed by a dr., brought in labelled and given to the nurse.

[Anonymous]

Teacher here. Do not allow her to bring it. The nurse will have it if she needs it. Drugs are big in schools. Even it labeled and in a container, it’s not allowed. Someone thinks they are giving a friend Tylenol and fytenol. Big no.

[Anonymous]

Hide it if you send it or be prepared to have to write a letter and give it to the nurse to administer.

[Anonymous]

It’s only okay as long as your child isn’t caught. It is a violation of district policy. PP is correct that absolutely everything is supposed to go through the nurse’s office. However, you are allowed to dispense medication to your child, so if you work from home, have dc call you from the nurse’s office and you can bring Tylenol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. Do not allow her to bring it. The nurse will have it if she needs it. Drugs are big in schools. Even it labeled and in a container, it’s not allowed. Someone thinks they are giving a friend Tylenol and fytenol. Big no.

Pretty sure nurses can’t dispense so much as one baby aspirin without the proper paperwork authorizing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. Do not allow her to bring it. The nurse will have it if she needs it. Drugs are big in schools. Even it labeled and in a container, it’s not allowed. Someone thinks they are giving a friend Tylenol and fytenol. Big no.

Pretty sure nurses can’t dispense so much as one baby aspirin without the proper paperwork authorizing it.

This!

[Anonymous]

No!!! you have to send it up to the nurses office. There is a rule that they can be suspended if caught with meds. Do not chance it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hide it if you send it or be prepared to have to write a letter and give it to the nurse to administer.

omg. Hide it?? You think it’s worth that risk? Just fill out the damn form and send it to the nurse.

[Anonymous]

Obviously no.

[Anonymous]

They are not allowed to have it, but the risk of getting caught with Tylenol is exceedingly low. The risk of getting suspended for it is even lower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hide it if you send it or be prepared to have to write a letter and give it to the nurse to administer.

omg. Hide it?? You think it’s worth that risk? Just fill out the damn form and send it to the nurse.

yes I think its worth it, otherwise I would not have suggested it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hide it if you send it or be prepared to have to write a letter and give it to the nurse to administer.

omg. Hide it?? You think it’s worth that risk? Just fill out the damn form and send it to the nurse.

+1 for hiding it. This is an incredibly stupid policy that luckily cannot be enforced.

[Anonymous]

I understand the reason for the policy, and I wouldn't risk it.

Is it possible to have a note on file "pain relief as needed"?