Summer at Independence

• Parents and/or guardians will be responsible for providing healthy snacks and lunches for the camper.

• All campers should bring their own reusable water bottle to camp. There are water filling stations for campers to use.

• Campers are not allowed to share meals or snacks with other campers. 

• The nurse will contact a parent or designated guardian as soon as it is determined that snack/lunch has not been brought to camp for the day.

• Indy does not offer refrigeration or microwaves. We suggest ice packs and thermoses for cold or hot items.

• Pizza will be available for purchase on Tuesdays and Fridays for $2/slice. Please send cash in an envelope with your child’s name and the specific number of pizza slices per day. Payment for the whole week is appreciated. 

• No peanuts or peanut products will be used at camp for eating, touching, smelling or cooking. Parents are allowed to pack peanut products for their own children. Peanut/nut free tables will be available at snack and lunch to accommodate any children with peanut or nut allergies.

All medication including prescription and over-the-counter medications (not checked off on the Magnus Over-the-Counter Medications form) require a Medication Form to be completed. This form is below and requires a physician’s signature. Over-the-counter medication must be in the original container. Prescription medication must come in the original box or container along with the pharmacy label and be delivered directly to the nurse. 

Procedure for Dispensing Medications During School

• ALL MEDICATIONS, including over-the-counter products, require the “Parental Request for Dispensing Medications” form to be completed and sent in with the medication. Medication should also be labeled with child’s name, name of medication, dose and time. Medication must be sent in its own purchased box or pharmacy bottle. Please do not send in medications in baggies!
• HERBAL MEDICATIONS must be sent in original bottle, and the “Parental Request for Dispensing Medications” form must be completed. In addition, literature explaining the purpose, dosage and side effects and a physician’s note are required.

Procedure for Dispensing Controlled Substances (Ritalin, Methylphenidate, etc.)

• All medication must be in original container labeled with name, time, dose, date and number of tablets sent. An adult must bring this medication to school.
• A completed “Parental Request for Dispensing Controlled Substances” form must be sent with medication. Please note the physician’s signature is required.
• The nurse will count the tablets upon arrival.
• Any changes in dosage must be accompanied by a written note
• from the physician specifying the change.
• At the end of each school year, any remaining tablets will be counted and the number indicated on the bottle. It is required that an adult pick up this medicine. Medication not picked up will be discarded.

The Independence School has a Peanut Policy stated below. Please note this only pertains to peanuts and no other food allergens.

1. Parents should not send in food that contains any form of peanut product to share with the class. Please read all labels to ensure that cross contamination with peanuts has not occurred during production.
2. Home baked goods or store bought food may be shared with the class, only if the ingredient labels and/or recipe is provided to check for cross contamination with peanuts during production. 
3. No peanuts or peanut products are to be used in the classroom. This includes the use of peanuts for eating, cooking, growing or smelling. This does NOT mean parents can no longer pack peanut products in their child’s lunch.

This policy is to be followed school wide but does not prohibit parents sending in peanut products for their own children.

Signs and symptoms of possible allergic reaction:

• Flushed face and/or skin
• Rash/Hives
• Itching or swelling of the lips, tongue, mouth
• Dizziness/Fainting
• Nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain
• Itchy ear/eyes or watery eyes
• Coughing or sneezing
• Difficulty swallowing
• Difficulty breathing

Please keep us informed of any student whose allergic status changes. As always, if you have questions or concerns, please call us.

It is recommended that ECI-K students have sunscreen applied at home prior to coming to school. Students in grades 1-8 may carry their own sunscreen and will be permitted to apply it independently prior to going outdoors. All sunscreen should be clearly labeled with your child’s name.

Students with asthma or severe allergies must have a care plan completed. These forms can be found below. The nurse will accept care plans forms from the physician should they have their own. All plans must be signed by both the parents and the physician.

• Asthma Management Plan
• Severe Allergy Management Plan

• Tables will be sanitized before and after meals by camp staff.
• Campers will keep all personal items necessary for camp in a bag in a designated cubby/location.
• Campers are not permitted to bring toys/unnecessary belongings from home to camp.
• Campers will wash hands when entering the camp classrooms. 
• Staff will wash hands before and after handling food or assisting campers with food containers. 
• All campers will wash their hands before and after eating.
• Campers will wash hands after returning from the playground/outdoor activities
• Staff will continuously model and teach good handwashing behavior.

• Staff and campers will not be allowed to attend camp with a fever at or above 100.0 or presenting other symptoms indicative of COVID-19. 
• The nurse may require a negative COVID test prior to returning to camp.
• Staff or campers having COVID-19 symptoms during the day will be sent home and the nurse will provide instructions on procedures for returning to camp

Policies and procedures related to COVID-19 and the Coronavirus are maintained on our COVID-19 Response website page.  Please use the search bar to locate the COVID-19 Response Hub. This information will be updated and republished should the circumstances deem it is necessary to do so.   

Contact Linza Godfrey, school nurse, for general questions about our school COVID-19 policies.