Clinic
Shanelle C. Pagan
Phone: 678-245-3415
Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Email: Shanelle.C.Pagan@gcpsk12.org
Please, keep your child at home from school if he/she:
- Has a fever of 101 or 100.4 with symptoms. Children must be fever-free for 24 hours, without the help of fever-reducing medication, like Tylenol (Acetaminophen) or Motrin (Ibuprofen), before they can return to school.
- Recurring vomiting, diarrhea or severe abdominal pain.
- A persistent cough, disruptive to the class.
- The white eyes are pink or red with yellow drainage/matting.
- Persistent pain (ear, stomach, sore throat, etc.) Suspected impetigo, lice or scabies that is not being treated.
Please note: if your child is sent home from school with a fever or due to vomiting, please keep them home the next school day.
Medication Administration
- Only medications required during school hours should be administered at school. Please check with your physician regarding the need for medications to be administered during school hours.
- All medications, both prescription and over-the-counter must be accompanied by a completed Administration of Medication Request form and brought to the school clinic by an adult. Students may not transport medications to school.
- All medications must be in an original child-proof container. Prescription medications must be in their labeled prescription bottle. School staff will only administer medication according to the directions on the label.
- Any medications remaining at the end of the school year must be picked up or school staff will dispose of them.
- Students may only carry medication as prescribed by law with the required documentation. Please check with our school clinic worker if your child needs to carry emergency medications with them.
Student Wellness
The health and safety of students and staff is our highest priority. Please click here for more information on:
Forms and Information
Some health conditions may require that additional documentation be kept on file at your local school. Please request the following forms from your student's school clinic. Families will receive the forms that pertain to your child and be asked to return them directly to your school.
- Administration of Medication Request Form
- Allergy Emergency Plan Form
- Asthma Management Plan & Medication Form
- Home Treatment Recommendations for Head Lice
- Parent's Request and Authorization for Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Form
- Student Clinic Card Form
There are times when your student may have a health concern and does not feel well. Please review this guide for reasons to help your student feel better at home.
