HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Emergency Forms
In the beginning of the school year, each parent must fill out an Emergency Form on each child.  This emergency and authorization form must be on file in the school office.  

Medical Records
Each student is required by State Law to have a current Kentucky Immunization Certificate and other medical records on file in the school office.  Students whose immunization certificates have expired will be notified and must obtain an updated certificate completed by a doctor.  There will be screenings in hearing and scoliosis at certain grade levels annually.  Parents and/or teachers may request that a student be tested if there seems to be a suspected problem.  Parents will be notified after the screening if there seems to be a problem.

Medicine
Any medication to be administered to a student must be brought to the school office along with a permission form signed by the parent with specific instructions for administering the medication.  No medication, including aspirin or aspirin substitute, will be administered unless the above procedures have been followed.  Forms for administration of medicine are available in the office.  

Child Abuse and Other Policies
Any school authority suspecting that a child enrolled in Prince of Peace School has suffered any wound, injury, disability, or condition of such a nature as to reasonably indicate abuse or neglect will immediately report to the proper agency the suspected abuse.

Each instance of Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV/AIDS involving a student or employee shall be treated as a strictly confidential and individual matter.  Decisions regarding such accuracy shall take into account Christian concern and compassion, community health and well being, and individual privacy and needs.  

Safety Drills
In accordance with state regulations, fire drills are held regularly.  Tornado drills are also conducted during the months required.  The exit route or shelter for each type of drill is posted in each classroom.  Students are expected to observe silence and to follow the safety regulations for each type of drill.