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Third-grader suspended for taking multi-vitamin
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HomeBrewerDude
Lifer
i don't think so.
blakeatwork
Diamond Member
Nah, it's relevant to the thread....
When I was in school, there was the odd person who might have been lactose intolerant, or allergic to choclate, or had allergies to pollen or something, but noone ever worried about kids being allergic to peanuts or bread or air for chrissakes!. Kids nowadays just seem to have weak immune systems.. Could it be from growth hormones in animals?? Who knows... but it never bothered me as a kid... I still don't ahve any alleriges that I'm aware of..
Or they could listen to the school rules and not harm their child.
It is regrettable that the child was punished in such a way - however, at that age, the parents are the ones primarily responsible for the actions of their child - if it was a teenager who was bringing pills (vitamins or other) to school, I would say differently.
If you don't agree with a school policy, then take it up with the school board. The parents went directly against school policy. I don't care what you used to do in elementary school, this kid was violating school policy. The teacher was doing her job... what if she hadn't flipped out and let him take it. And what if he dropped his pill on the ground and accidently picked up another one on accident. Things like this happen.
poopaskoopa
Diamond Member
I might have brought some vitamin just so I can take a week off. You don't have to fake a fever, just bring some vitamin pills!
BaliBabyDoc
Lifer
I hope he finds out soon . . . someone could publish a paper on this 1 in a billion phenomena.
People criticize the systems ability to educate . . . do you really think they are good at healthcare? I teach every child how to use their chronic medications (asthma, diabetes, etc) and inform schools about a particular child's needs. But ultimately the school is backup not the primarily responsible party. Yes, I mean the child . . . even in the 3rd grade.
5,000 people died last year due to asthma attacks. When an 8 year-old has shortness of breath (SOB) on the playground I don't want a teacher with no assistant to be responsible for providing emergent care . . . I want the kid to reach in his pocket and use his inhaler. The margin for error is quite high which is good b/c the kid might forget to use his inhaler or keep playing despite his health issue. But when he crumps onto the ground it's even more important that medication be at hand not in the principal's office or nurses closet.
HomeBrewerDude
Lifer
Wrong. The school's zero-tolerance policy is pretty much mandated by state code. It is unfortunate that the boy was suspended because his states lawmakers thought it wise to take away administrators' ability to review his incident as an individual case.
see here for more information on Alabama's Zero-Tolerance Policies.
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Thank you Captain Obvious....
I was making a generalization about PILL medication being kept by school office. Not about things like Asthma and diabetes. If a 6-7yr old kid is taking Ritalin/Penicillin (things of this nature which other kids could have reactions to), it is much better in the hands of the office staff to give him when he needs it rather than him carry around a medication that could cause serious health hazards to kids who do not need this medication. I'm making a generalize statement, not about specific needs. OF COURSE there are different situations that require the medication on hand.
BaliBabyDoc
Lifer
Rules and generalizations are for people who find thinking an arduous task. These policies DO NOT make schools safer for children without health needs while impeding the care of children that need accomodations. Yes, the parents are culpable for sending their kid to school given they were notified of school policy. But the system administrators/school board are morons for instituting such a policy.
BaliBabyDoc
Lifer
As for your specific examples . . . Ritalin and every other properly prescribed stimulant medication for children has extremely low abuse associated with its use even when self-administered. Penicillin (although rarely used), amoxicillin, azithromycin- sensitivity/allergy risks are a non sequitur. These medications are rarely given for chronic conditions (sickel cell and cystic fibrosis being the primary exceptions) and often require no more than twice a day dosing, therefore can be given away from school.
Fe, Zn, Cu, and select vitamin deficiencies and conditions may be treated with supplements only. Many taste bad and/or have poor absorption characteristics. Accordingly, these supplements would be taken through the day with meals. Children are no more or less responsible than they are taught. Prohibitions against school medication/vitamins are a bandaid for more significant social ills that remain unresolved.
Fe, Zn, Cu, and select vitamin deficiencies and conditions may be treated with supplements only. Many taste bad and/or have poor absorption characteristics. Accordingly, these supplements would be taken through the day with meals. Children are no more or less responsible than they are taught. Prohibitions against school medication/vitamins are a bandaid for more significant social ills that remain unresolved.
"But school officials cited written policy, made available to parents, that specifically prohibits students from bringing to school vitamins and even look-alike candies. "
Guess that means Pez, smarties, and all other round, sugary candies are prohibitted.
Anyone remember those switch-blade combs people used to have in elementary school. Looked like a switch-blade knife but a comb came out instead. Today one of those things would cause a SWAT team to come to the school I bet.
Guess that means Pez, smarties, and all other round, sugary candies are prohibitted.
Anyone remember those switch-blade combs people used to have in elementary school. Looked like a switch-blade knife but a comb came out instead. Today one of those things would cause a SWAT team to come to the school I bet.
For immediate release.
A rare immune system disorder known as Cottonosis Type-II Complex exists which renders those afflicted with a severe allergy to all types of cotton. This disorder affects a tiny fraction of the population but still we must take action to ensure that we promote a healthy environment for everyone. Effective Monday, February 3, 2003, the county school system will be implementing a new zero-tolerance policy prohibiting cotton clothing on school grounds. Acceptable fabric alternatives include nylon, polyester and wool. We appologize for the inconvenience and hope that you understand why this action is necessary.
Sincerely,
Superintendant, County School System
A rare immune system disorder known as Cottonosis Type-II Complex exists which renders those afflicted with a severe allergy to all types of cotton. This disorder affects a tiny fraction of the population but still we must take action to ensure that we promote a healthy environment for everyone. Effective Monday, February 3, 2003, the county school system will be implementing a new zero-tolerance policy prohibiting cotton clothing on school grounds. Acceptable fabric alternatives include nylon, polyester and wool. We appologize for the inconvenience and hope that you understand why this action is necessary.
Sincerely,
Superintendant, County School System
sciencetoy
Senior member
Geez, who are you guys??? If you're suburban parents you know all this. Of course the school will throw the book at a kid with a pill. Maybe it doesn't make sense, but who ever said schools make sense?
You don't: bring pills, drug-type or imitation drug-type objects, tobacco-type or imitation tobacco-related objects, any weapon at all even if it's for a report on How We Fought The Revolutionary War, or any item that could possibly be construed as a weapon (see previous about not making sense re: sharp pencils or deadly heavyweight backpacks); no bombs or bomb threats or joking about bomb threats; no commenting about teachers in email; peanuts (& nuts) are forbidden; no more homebaked items for bake sales, as they might have been made in kitchens with peanuts/nuts nearby; don't wear clothing with possibly non-PC sayings; no Christian religious references, though anything else appears to be okay since it is "cultural awareness"; and of course
No YuGiOh cards.
Ha, go ahead and private-school your kids instead - I taught in a private school and it was even loonier.
Don't get me started on school nurse drug-dispensing. Though in my son's school the nurse doesn't personally administer the drugs, an aide does. Since half (half!!!) of his class takes ADHD meds and a third of the class has Asthma, the nurse's office gets pretty busy.
You don't: bring pills, drug-type or imitation drug-type objects, tobacco-type or imitation tobacco-related objects, any weapon at all even if it's for a report on How We Fought The Revolutionary War, or any item that could possibly be construed as a weapon (see previous about not making sense re: sharp pencils or deadly heavyweight backpacks); no bombs or bomb threats or joking about bomb threats; no commenting about teachers in email; peanuts (& nuts) are forbidden; no more homebaked items for bake sales, as they might have been made in kitchens with peanuts/nuts nearby; don't wear clothing with possibly non-PC sayings; no Christian religious references, though anything else appears to be okay since it is "cultural awareness"; and of course
No YuGiOh cards.
Ha, go ahead and private-school your kids instead - I taught in a private school and it was even loonier.
Don't get me started on school nurse drug-dispensing. Though in my son's school the nurse doesn't personally administer the drugs, an aide does. Since half (half!!!) of his class takes ADHD meds and a third of the class has Asthma, the nurse's office gets pretty busy.
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