Health Services
A registered nurse provides health assessment, education, and treatment during the school day. When a student requires further assessment and treatment by a primary care provider, the nurse will assist in scheduling an appointment, communicating concerns with the care provider, arranging transportation, and coordinating care with the provider. With the student’s permission, the nurse will discuss ongoing medical concerns with parents. Insurance reimbursement for services will be obtained when possible by cooperation with medical providers and insurance companies. Parents will be responsible for any bills refused by insurance.

During non-school hours, dorm parents will monitor and provide for student health needs. Arrangements have been made with the Oregon Health Science University Family Health Center to provide medical triage 24 hours a day to OES staff.

Missing School
When students are feeling too sick to attend school, they need to check-in for breakfast at 7:30 and then see the nurse by 8:00 a.m. in order to get excused from their classes.

Students who have late afternoon or evening commitments, such as a game, performance, or a practice, must be in school all day in order to participate in that game, performance, or practice. A student or activity coordinator may ask for special permission to attend the activity from the Head of Upper School or the Grade Dean.

Medication Policy for Boarding Students
To promote the health and safety of our boarding students, OES asks that students and their parents follow these guidelines concerning medications in the dormitory setting.

In order to monitor students’ health closely, medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, will be dispensed by adults.

Medications will be dispensed by the nurses or staff members every morning.

• Generally, the nurses will dispense each student’s medications for no more than a 24-hour period. This includes prescription, over-the-counter medication, and dietary supplements.
  
  
• From time to time, exceptions allowing for distribution of medications for more than a 24-hour period can be made by staff members with the approval of the Head of Upper School. Emergency medications such as asthma inhalers and epipens may be kept with the student at all times.

Medications allowed in our standing orders will continue to be distributed by nurses and dorm parents as needed.

• Medications will be in possession of adults.
  
  
• If students are in possession of medications, prescription or over-the-counter, without authorization of staff, they will be asked either to include them in the nurses’ daily medication distribution or to seek authorization from staff. Repeated or deceptive possession of unauthorized medications may be treated as a disciplinary matter.

To prevent harmful medication interactions, please provide the medication name, ingredients, and directions for use in English.

Counseling
School counselors are available to resident students on a regular basis. Student information is handled with care and shared as needed to provide appropriate support for each student. If necessary, students may be referred to an outside professional or agency.

Campus
Students may use parts of the campus after school hours. The school offers tennis courts, playing fields, and extensive natural areas. The gymnasium, the pottery room, and Upper School Library are also available, under certain guidelines, for student use.

Laundry
In each dorm there are several laundry machines. Students are expected to do their own laundry. Clothes should be well marked with the students’ name for easy identification.

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