USD 265
Discovery Intermediate School
Student Services
 Counselor's Corner | From the Nurse

District Bullying Policy
We have the following services available to our Discovery students:
Also available in our building, are the following special education services which are available for our students with individual education plans (IEP):
Please do not hesitate to call the Discovery Office at 794-4030 if you have any questions about services provided in our building.
Counselor's Corner...
Mrs. Markham

WORD OF THE MONTH: 
INTEGRITY
What is integrity?  According to “The Virtues Project” by Linda Popov; “ Integrity is standing up for what you believe is right, living by your highest values.  It is being honest and sincere with others and yourself.”

November’s classroom guidance lesson will cover Integrity and personal safety issues stressed in The Steps to Respect program.  The students will also learn how to deal with people who use hurtful language.

I would encourage you to talk to your child about hurtful words by sharing your own experiences.  Do you remember a time when someone was mean to you?  What did you do?  Does your child have a concern about someone who is mean?  Discuss how the information learned in the program at school can be used in their life.Work   together to develop a solution that will help your child use his or her strengths.

AFFIRMATION:  
I have integrity.  I mean what I say and say what I mean.  I stand up for what I feel is right.  I am my own leader.

Have a Thankful November!! 

From the Nurse
Joyce White, R.N., B.S.N.

Cooler weather is here!  With the cooler weather comes cold/flu season, runny noses, sore throats and coughs. The Health Van comes to Goddard the first Tuesday of the month from 9-11:30am at the wellness center and offers flu shots and other services.  Keep this in mind if you could use this service.

Ways we can take good care of ourselves and prevent the spread of the flu:

  • Good hand washing-Frequent hand washing
  • Cough/sneeze in to your elbow and not your hand
  • Eat healthy and drink plenty of fluids
  • Get 8 hours of rest each night
  • Eat a good breakfast every day
Vision screens for the 6th graders are almost complete.  If you received a referral letter in the mail, I need to hear back from you by the end of November.  Document on the form you received and return it to school with your student.
Hearing screens are starting and will be completed in the next 2 months on 6th graders and all new 5th graders.  Please watch for a letter in the mail only if there is need for further follow up.
Our goal is to promote health and happiness in everyday life.  Let us work together to encourage students to take good care of themselves and stay healthy.  

We are all happy when we are healthy! 


USD 265 MEDICATION POLICY
Request to Administer Medication at School
Permission For Self Administering of Medication
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Prescription Medication:  Under certain conditions, prescribed medication may be given at school by the nurse or nurse-designated person.  This can be done only upon written request from both the parent or guardian and the attending physician.  If at all possible, medication should be taken prior to coming to school or after leaving school under parental supervision.  It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to give the initial dose of medication to the child to assure there is no adverse reaction.  Prescription medication must be brought to the school in the prescription container and it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to assure that the medication and dosage in the container is the same as identified on the affixed prescription label.

The following information must be listed on the label:

  • Name of student
  • Prescription number
  • Name of medication and strength
  • Date prescription was filled
  • Prescribing physician’s name
  • When applicable, expiration date and storage directions
A Request to Administer Medication at School form will be used and will require parental and physician signatures and phone numbers.

Non-prescription Medication:  Over-the-counter medication may be taken at school with parental permission.  It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to assure that the medication sent to school is the correct medication.  The medication must be in its original container and the following written instructions to the nurse or designated school employee must be included with the medication:

  • Name of student
  • Name of medication 
  • Dosage
  • Time to be given to student
  • Reason for medication


School employees who administer the medication in accordance with authorized physician instructions and/or parent/guardian instructions and BOE Policy shall not be liable for damages resulting from adverse reactions.  In the event of an adverse reaction, the student will be treated according to standard emergency care guidelines.  No medication will be given without proper authorizations and directions.  Do not send loose pills with your child to carry in his/her pockets to self-administer.  Feel free to call if you have any questions.


Goddard Health Services
Parents may be called to come and pick up their child during the day if he/she becomes il. Some of the criteria used to determine if your child will be sent home or should remain at home are as follows:
  1. If there is a temp. of 99.6 with symptoms, such as headache, sore throat, nausea/vomiting, rashes.
  2. A temp of 100.4 with no symptoms.
  3. STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN HOME UNTIL TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN NORMAL FOR 24 HOURS WITHOUT THE AID OF MEDICATION.
  4. Pink eye: cases are excluded from school until 24 hours after treatment has been started.
  5. Head lice: students with head lice will be sent home and will not be allowed to ride the bus until checked by the school nurse and found to be free of lice and nits (eggs). Current Kansas regulation requires that children be nit free prior to returning to school.
  6. All injuries which result in unusual swelling, discoloration, or pain.
  7. Cuts which appear to require stitches.
  8. Dental injuries
K.C.. 65-122 states that no person afflicted with an infectious or contagious disease dangerous to the public health shall be admitted into any public school, parochial, private school, or licensed child care facility. It shall be the duty of the parent/guardian, and the principal or other person in charge of any public, parochial, private school or licensed child care facility to exclude any child or other person affected with a disease suspected of being infectious/contagious until the expiration of the prescribed period of isolation/quarantine for the particular infectious/contagious disease. If the attending person licensed to practice medicine/surgery or local health officer finds upon examination that the person affected with a disease, suspected of being infectious/contagious is not suffering from an infectious/contagious disease, he/she may submit a certificate to this effect to the person in charge of the public, parochial, private school, or licensed child care facility and such person shall be readmitted to school or to the child care facility.