handbook - Nampa School District #131

uildings or on the school grounds. Students with open periods, who are on campus,will be considered trespassing.Weapons Defined & Zero Tolerance PolicyStudents are forbidden to knowingly and/or voluntarily possess, handle, transmit, or useany instrument that can be used as a weapon of any kind. Any object which could be usedto injure another person will be considered a weapon. The following are examples ofinstruments ordinarily or generally considered weapons: knives of all types, guns, airpropelledguns, lead pipes, chains (wallet chains must not exceed 12" in length), chucksticks,throwing stars, darts, metal knuckles, black-jacks, fireworks, explosives, or otherchemicals. Toys that appear to be weapons are considered to be weapons.Skyview High School operates on zero tolerance for weapons at school. A student whobrings a weapon must give it to school authorities, be suspended from school, and mayface criminal charges and expulsion from school by the Board of Education.Section VHealth & Emergency PoliciesEmergency Information FormAn Emergency Information Form MUST be completed prior to issuing student schedules.The school needs current information on a student’s health conditions and parent/guardiancontact information in case of an emergency. To effectively protect the welfare of students,our school nurse keeps the requested information on file.Health & EmergencyIn case of an injury or illness, the school will make every effort to notify parents or otheremergency contacts as designated by the parent/guardian. Depending upon the severity,the paramedics may be called to assist in assessment and on-site treatment. Parents maymeet their student at the school or the hospital if such treatment is deemed advisable.School personnel trained in CPR and first aid, the school nurse, and administrators willmake this decision, if necessary. If your student has a chronic or acute health conditionthat might affect them at school, please contact the school nurse so we can work with you.ImmunizationOur goal is that every student in the Nampa School District will be properly immunized forthe health of the student, school, and the community. In accordance with Idaho Code 39-4801, parents are required to submit a copy of their child’s immunization status to theschool office before enrollment is complete. Exemptions for religious, personal, or medicalreasons can be made; forms are available from the school nurse. If an outbreak of acontagious disease occurs, students not immunized will be excluded from schoolattendance.InsuranceStudent insurance forms are available in the Athletic Office, located in the Front Office. Thisoptional insurance is between the company and the student.MedicationAny student taking medication needs to have a written release on file with the schooladministration office indicating the following:1. Name of medication.- 26-