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Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!
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My name is Lindsey Day, and this is my 3rd year at Mullen Elementary School. I look forward to meeting you and encourage you to contact me to discuss any health care needs your child may have. Here is some information, along with links to forms you may need as we begin a new year.

Phone: 703-330-0427

When should a student be absent due to illness?

Illness or Injury Exclusion Criteria - Reasons for which a child may be sent home from school or for a parent to keep the child home from school.
  1. Fever of 100ºF and over - exclude until the student has been fever-free for at least 24 hours.
  2. Conjunctivitis (pink eye), strep infections, ringworm, and impetigo are all infections and must be treated with medication for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school. Please do not allow affected students back before this time so that other students are not infected unnecessarily.
  3. Rash of unknown origin (especially if accompanied by a fever).
  4. Head injury.
  5. Severe coughing or difficulty breathing.
  6. Colds - a child with thick or constant nasal discharge should remain home.
  7. Diarrhea or vomiting - exclude until the student has been symptom-free for at least 24 hours.
  8. Stiff neck associated with a fever and/or a recent injury.
  9. Inadequate immunizations with known disease outbreak in school.

Please refer to the Return to School Student Guide for further information

Student Illness Guide (English)

Student Illness Guide (Spanish)

 

Medication at school?

Does you student have a medication that must be given during school hours? Or has an over-the-counter medication that's as needed and would be helpful to have stored in the clinic?
Please fill out the medication administration form. (Prescription medication form must be signed by healthcare provider)
Any medication not picked up by the last day of school will be disposed of and cannot be held for the next school year.
Does your student have a Medical Action Plan (Diabetes, Asthma, Seizure, Allergy, etc...)?
Please see forms at the bottom of this newsletter to print out or pick up from the front office.
Does your student have all required immunizations completed to start school for the 2024-2025 year? Check here: School Requirements - Immunization (virginia.gov)


Medical Forms


Medications at School

Medication cannot be administered to any student without appropriate authorization forms completed and on file. Any medication must be be provided in a new, sealed container with the completed authorization form. Students may NOT transport medication to and from school. Any medication not meeting the PWCS regulations will not be administered to your student.
In accordance with the Code of Virginia 22.1-274.2 and § 8.01-226.5:1, students diagnosed with asthma or anaphylactic reaction may possess and self-administer certain inhaled asthma medications, self-injected epinephrine, or other emergency medication, with the appropriate authorization form on file.
Medical Authorization Forms

Management Of Allergic Reactions in the School Setting

(Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plans must be submitted annually at the beginning of each school/SACC year dated after May 1, and whenever modifications are made to this plan.)

 

Management Of Diabetes in the School Setting