ACCIDENT PROCEDURES
If a child becomes ill during school hours, the parent will be contacted to come to the office for the child. Children will be released during school hours to parents only, or to the persons listed on their emergency card, in case the parent is not available. First aid will be administered for minor injuries. If there is a serious injury, you will be notified immediately. If the child needs hospital emergency care, the school will call 911.
In case of an accident during school or on the way to or from school, all students are covered by the Archdiocesan Insurance Policy. Accidents must be reported to the principal on the same day or before 8:10 a.m. the following day. Claim forms are available in the school office. Accidents caused by skateboards or tackle football are not covered.
Any student who has stitches or casts or braces are NOT allowed to do physical activities (PE, recesses until the stitches, cast, or brace is removed by doctor's orders. All such incidences require a doctor's note.
