Immunizations

According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, each student must have an updated immunization record on file in the school office or a signed waiver for immunizations. This record must be received within one week after the student’s first day of school at HBCS. If a student has a fever or any other symptoms of illness, he should NOT be sent to school.

Students must be 24 hours fever-free/symptom free without the aid of medication prior to returning to school.

Upon having the following diseases, a student should have the consent from either a physician or the Iberia Parish Health Department to return to school:

Measles
Pinworms
Mumps
Scabies
Pneumonia
Ringworms
Whooping Cough
Chicken Pox
Impetigo
Lice (hair must be nit-free)
Fifth’s Disease
Eye Infections
Staph infection
Any contagious disease

Pink Eye: Viral cannot be treated by eye drops; student cannot return to school until the virus has run its course. Bacterial can be treated by prescription antibiotic eye drops; student may return to school once treatment has begun and physician clears the student to return.

*NOTE: Illness that doesn’t require you to seek out medical attention (diarrhea, vomiting etc.), will be eligible for an excused absence if the parent/guardian notifies the school prior to the student returning.

Medication

Students are not allowed to have medication in their possession at any time on campus or the
bus. If it becomes necessary for students to take prescribed medication at school, a written
physician’s statement allowing HBCS to administer the medication is required. All medications
must be kept in its original container in the office or in the classroom with the teacher if ordered
by the doctor.

Exceptions: MS/HS students requiring the use of EpiPens or inhalers, must provide documentation to the office prior to carrying in their backpacks.

Medication may be given only in emergency situations and/or only to those students with chronic health
problems such as asthma or behavior/attention problems. Over the counter medications will not be
administered by school personnel without specific administrative approval and only in circumstances with
written physician approval given a viable medical need.

Student-athletes refer to the athletic department’s: Permission to Participate, Travel, and Waiver/Release Agreement.

Allergies

Some students may have specific food allergies, including peanut allergies. Documentation from a medical professional regarding the specific allergen must be provided to the school. Parents of children with specific food allergies must understand that there are risks involved in attending a traditional school setting with a lunchroom, etc.

It must also be understood that HBCS does not assume a duty to protect any student from all exposure to a particular food allergen.

HBCS does not guarantee or warrant that any student, when in the school environment, will not be exposed to a food allergen.

Additionally, HBCS cannot serve as an insurer against all exposure to peanuts or other food allergens.