Health Services

If your child becomes ill or is injured in school, our school health aide will administer first aid for minor injuries. Because the school is not equipped to care for sick children, the aide will notify parents or the emergency contact as designated on the student’s Emergency Card. The student should be taken home or to the doctor. The person coming for the child must obtain a student pass before the child is released to him/her. If an emergency occurs, and the school is unable to reach parents, an ambulance will be called. If necessary, the child will be taken to a hospital or emergency unit. Please be sure that all emergency information for your child is complete and up to date throughout the school year.

• Medications: All medications that need to be taken while a student is in school shall be cleared through the school Health Aide first. Any daily medications also need to be authorized by the student’s physician.
  
• Head Lice Policy: Head lice, commonly known as ukus, are a recurring infestation that requires a collaborative effort at home, school, and community to keep it under control. If you suspect or know that your child has ukus, please notify the health aide so that others may be screened. Students with head lice will be sent home to be treated. Only after treatment and health aide or administrative clearance, will a child be allowed to return to school.

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Hydration Advice for Parents

Kids should drink before, during and after physical activity. To prevent dehydration, or worse yet, heat illness, you should encourage your child to drink cool fluids before, during, and after physical activity.

The following symptoms are signs that your child is dehydrated:
Dry lips and tongue
Sunken eyes
Bright colored or dark urine, or urine with strong odor
Infrequent urination
Small volume of urine
Apathy or lack of energy

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Be Aware of the Snacks Your Child is Eating
In light of the recall of products containing peanut butter, we would like to remind everyone to be aware of the snacks your child is eating. For more information on the recall, as well as products that are and are not affected, visit the sites below:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
American Peanut Council

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Health, Wellness & Safety Policy
By the end of school year 2010-2011 all schools must implement the wellness guidelines set forth by the Department of Education. We are working towards fulfilling these guidelines by offering “Healthy Choices” at lunch every Thursday, nutrition classes through AINA in the schools, and having a physical education teacher on staff. Please help us promote healthy food choices by limiting school snacks that have high sugar, fat, and salt content. Nutrition standards that comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines are available online at http://www.doe.k12.hi.us/.