Health Services FAQ

The school employs a full-time nurse, a clinical psychologist, and Athletic Trainers to meet the health care needs of our students, faculty, and staff.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. When do I need to keep my son home from school?

A: If your son has experienced vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever over 100 degrees in the past 24 hours, we ask that you keep him home from school for his protection as well as the other students. If your son has an undiagnosed skin rash or itchy, red, weepy eyes, please keep him home.

Q: What if my son does not feel well during the school day?

A: If your son does not feel well during the school day, he should inform his teacher and then come to the Nurse’s office. If he goes home sick from school, a parent will be contacted and he will be dismissed from the Nurse’s Office and placed on the attendance list.

Q: If my son has a chronic condition, such as asthma or food allergies, what should I do?

A: If your son has asthma and/or a food allergy, we ask that you update his online health record with that information. When you update the online health record, you will be asked to upload the appropriate action plans. This will ensure that we will have the information needed if an emergency should occur.

Q: Is my son allowed to carry his EpiPen/ auvi Q and/or inhaler while at school?

A: Yes, your son can and should carry his own emergency medication while at school. We will need a doctor's note stating this and all of this information is located online, in Magnus Health. If you would also like to keep his emergency medications in the nurse's office, that is fine too.

Q: What if my son takes daily medication?

A: If your son needs medication during the school day, a consent form will need to be filled out and uploaded to your son's online health record in Magnus Health. If the medication is over the counter, we will require a parent's signature. If the medication is a prescription, a physician's signature is also required. All medication will be locked in the nurse's office. The medication must be kept in the original container from the pharmacy. This form is located in the Magnus Health online health portal.

Q: What medical information or forms are needed for my son to attend school?

A: Based on the Pennsylvania Department of Health, in order for your son to attend school, the following information is needed by August 1:

• A current physical examination for every student to attend school. This must be dated within one year from the start of the school year.

• Dental exams are required for all incoming 7th-grade students, as well as new students, also dated within one year of the start of the school year.

• Proof of immunizations must be up to date. Incoming 7th-grade students must have one dose of MCV vaccine as well as the tdap vaccine. Incoming 12th-grade students must have their second dose of the MCV vaccine by the first day of school.

Q: What is Magnus Health?

A: Malvern Prep has partnered with Magnus Health to facilitate communication about our health services. Magnus Health is a leading provider of electronic student health records (SHR) for independent schools. The SHR is an online solution for collecting, managing, and tracking student health information. This technology helps schools save time by streamlining communication with parents, reducing liability for school health professionals, and keeping schools prepared in the event of an emergency.

Q. My school district is on a 2-hour delaywhat does that mean for my son?

A: Because we have the ability to hold classes virtually, Malvern will no longer open campus late and hold classes. Rather, students will sign in virtually for the day. If the campus is able to open later in the day, that may mean that clubs, events, or athletics will continue as planned.

Contacts:

Ms. Lisa Hansen, Certified School Nurse, lhansen@malvernprep.org

Dr. Dorothy Sayers, School Psychologist, dsayers@malvernprep.org

Mr. William Mills Jr., Head Athletic Trainer, wmills@malvermnprep