Overbrook School for the Blind Family Handbook

Please send a note to the nurse or call us at (215) 877-0313 ext.231 to discuss suchissues.Please do not send over the counter medications in with your child. We are not permittedto administer medications without a doctor’s orderPLEASE NOTE: We cannot make EXCEPTIONS to the above policies. If you send in aprescription medication without the proper paperwork from the doctor – We cannotadminister the medication. You are free to come to school to administer the medicationduring the day until the doctor sends the paperwork in, but we cannot administer anymedication, under any circumstance without a note from the doctor. We also will notadminister any medication that is not in the properly labeled pharmacy bottle.If you or your physician has any questions about these policies please feel free to callRoseann McLaughlin at 215-877-0313 x231.20