The HealthPoint clinic on-campus at Renton High School is a wellness center. The primary emphasis of school health services on-campus is to provide physical and mental health appraisals, health counseling, and health education. The Health Point clinic is able to provide aid if illness or injury occur after arriving at school, however, medical diagnosis and/or medication are not provided.
Except in emergency situations, students must first check in with their teacher before going to the HealthPoint clinic, as a pass from your teacher is required during class time. It is considered a truancy if you are in the Health Point clinic or nurse’s office without permission. If you need assistance at a time when the office is closed, you need to report to the Attendance Office/Main Office.
Medication
School personnel cannot provide students with any medications. If a student is required to take medication at school, the following requirements must be met:
- You must bring written permission from both a parent/guardian and the prescribing physician;
- Instructions from the physician including the dosage and duration of use;
- The medication must be in its original container;
- The medication must be cleared and recorded by the Nurse and will be kept in a secure cabinet.
If the Nurse is unavailable, you must check in at the attendance office. This procedure has been put in place by Washington State’s Attorney General and must be followed for ALL medication including inhalers and non-prescriptive medicines, such as Tylenol, aspirin, cough syrup, etc. NO medicine is to be in the building without instruction from your physician and a school clearance.
