Health & School Nurse

St. Ignatius School has a full-time nurse on staff during school hours. Kathy Reder, RN, BSN, can be reached at (513) 389-3242 ext. 4 or by email.

St. Ignatius follows the Ohio Department of Health laws and recommendations for school attendance in regards to immunization and illness. All children attending St. Ignatius School must have a current immunization record on file. St. Ignatius follows the guidelines recommended by the Ohio Department of Health for keeping sick children home from school.

The administration of all prescription medication at school requires the written order of a physician and the signed permission of the parent/guardian. An Administration of Medication form must be completed for each medication that needs to be administered at school. Forms can be brought in or faxed to the school nurse at (513) 389-3251.
All medication must be brought to the school nurse by the parent or guardian. Medication must be in original child-proof containers and have the original prescription label affixed including the student’s name, the name of the medication, dosage time, and current dosage. Any changes to the administration of prescription medication must be submitted in writing on a new Administration of Medication form, signed by the prescriber.

An optional Over The Counter Medication (OTC) Consent form is available to all students. With a parental electronic signature, the school nurse can administer only the medications listed on the form, which are: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cough drops, and anti-itch ointment. Medications are administered according to the OTC label and directions. The school nurse will inform the parent if medication (other than cough drops) is administered. If your child is prescribed a dose of one of these medications that is different from the OTC label and directions, an Administration of Medication form is required. The electronic signature will be available each school year with the back-to-school forms, sent via email through ALMA.

Please keep your child’s school health record current by notifying the school nurse of any chronic medical conditions.

If an accident occurs at school or at a school-sponsored event, the student may be eligible for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Accident Insurance Program.

Respiratory Illness Guidelines:

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise as we move into the fall and winter.  We are following the CDC recommendations for respiratory illness.  There are no specific COVID or FLU protocols. However, people with respiratory illness need to stay home when sick and follow guidelines on preventing the spread to others. This link from the CDC below makes it very simple to understand.
Basically if you have no fever for 24 hours and your symptoms have improved,  you may return to work and school, but need to take precautions around others for the next 5 days.
Please do your part in keeping sick students home when sick and using precautions around others.

Please review this link and keep it handy for future use!

Chronic Illness Forms/Emergency Plans

All forms and plans must be updated yearly.

Food Allergies
Action Plan
Administration of Medication Form

Asthma
Action Plan
Administration of Medication Form

Seizures
Action Plan
Administration of Medication Form