Medication Drop Off Reminder
Dear AMS Families,
This is a reminder that school personnel are not permitted to provide over-the-counter medication, including aspirin, antacids, and/or similar items to students. Students are allowed to carry over the counter medication to administer, only with a form on file in the school office, signed by a parent or physician. Prescription medication must be kept in the office, with a permission form on file signed by a physician.
Important Information to keep in mind when dropping off medication for your student:
- New medication forms for both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications must be signed every year by a health care provider and parent/guardian.
- Medication must remain in the properly labeled pharmacy or original OTC container. Medication that is not in a properly labeled container will not be accepted.
- The parent/guardian is responsible to have the medication delivered directly to the school in a properly labeled original container by an adult, medications brought in by students will not be accepted.
- If your child has self-carry rescue medications for respiratory conditions, epinephrine auto-injector, or insulin, glucagon, and related diabetes supplies, there must be a provider written permission which includes an attestation that the student has demonstrated the ability to self-administer and written parent/guardian consent. For other conditions, your child may be able to self-carry and self-administer, but will need written permission from both you and your provider.
We request that you ask your pharmacist to give you a second identically labeled container for any prescription medications your student will take at school. We also request that you bring small containers of any OTC medications that your child will take.
Medication forms are available on the district website in the Student Health & Medication section on the District's Parent page, or in the school office.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation,
Anderson Middle School Office
