• Asthma
    A child with asthma has rights under the law.  HB 2229 (Asthma Rescue Medication Bill) was
    signed on 4/11/05 and "allows for the possession and self-administration of
    prescription medication for breathing disorders by the pupil who has been
    prescribed the medication by a licensed health care professional if the pupil's
    name is on the handheld inhaler device . . ."  Yearly written permission from
    the parent is required (available thru the nurse's office).  Visit the 's website.
    , thru the U.S. Department of Health and
    Human Services, has a great informational video on asthma and how to control
    it.

    Anaphylaxis/Food Allergies
    A child with food or other potentially severe allergies has similar rights. SB 1309 was signed 5/11/05 and allows pupils who have been diagnosed with anaphylaxis, by a specified licensed health care provider, to carry and self-administer emergency medications, including auto-injectable epinephrine, while at school and school-sponsored activities . . ." Yearly written permission from the parent is required (available thru the nurse's office). For more info., visit .

    More than 40 of our students have food allergies.
      Many of them are allergic to peanuts, treenuts and/or eggs.  If you want to
    provide snacks for your child's classroom during a party time and your child's classmate is allergic
    to one or more of these items, please choose a snack from this site: 
    ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER ABOUT ANY SNACKS BEING PROVIDED.

    Concussions
    As awareness about the dangers of concussion in sports continues to grow, Mayo Clinic has
    taken measures to provide baseline concussion testing at no cost to every high
    school and middle school student athlete in Arizona for the 2011-2012 sports
    season.  This is a landmark initiative.  The Computerized Cognitive Assessment
    Tool (CCAT) will be made available at no cost.  The test results, which remain
    the property of the athlete, can be shared with the health care provider of
    their choice.  After a concussion, the test can be repeated multiple times and,
    along with a medical evaluation, will assist providers in making a decision
    about when an athlete can safely return to the classroom, sports, and other
    activities.  For more information, e-mail concussion@mayo.edu.

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    This is a fun game to help your child learn about
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    For
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