All parents/guardians must complete the school's Medical Allergy Form before the start of each school year. If your child has a diagnosed food allergy, you must also provide a current Food Allergy Action Plan or Allergy Care Plan completed and signed by your child's allergist or pediatrician.
This documentation enables the Health & Safety team to implement appropriate safety measures, including posting allergy-alert signage outside the student's classroom (when applicable), ensuring that required emergency medication is available at school, and informing teachers and designated staff about your child's allergy. Staff members responsible for your child's care are trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and, when authorized, administer prescribed emergency medication in accordance with your child's Allergy Action Plan.
Each child must have an Emergency Contact authorization form on file for emergency medical and surgical treatment. In case of a medical emergency, every effort will be made to reach the parent, the designated emergency contact, or the child’s physician. If no one can be reached, or if time is of the essence, 911 will be called and/or the nearest emergency facility or hospital will be contacted. It is the parents’ responsibility to notify the school of any changes in the designated emergency contact information, either by email, in person or online via the Parent Portal.
A student’s contact information and medical information can be updated at any time in the parent portal, and a reminder to update the profile will be given with each re-enrollment contract.
Florida state law mandates that no child is permitted to attend school unless a health form and a record of immunization are on file within 30 days of enrollment. These forms are only available at your physician’s office. The health and safety of our employees, students, and visitors is of utmost concern to our staff.
Please direct any questions regarding allergies and medical forms to registrar@thediscoveryschool.org.
