Medication Found on School Property
If a student finds a prescribed or over-the-counter medication on school property, the following protocol will be followed:
- Student should NOT touch the medication
- Student will immediately notify a school administrator and school nurse
- Custodian will retrieve medication and deliver it to the school nurse
- School nurse will interview and check the student who found the medication for any signs of skin contact or ingestion
- School nurse will notify the parents/guardians of the child
- School administrator may contact the Westford Police Department
- School administrator may notify all parents/guardians of students via email and/or memo sent home with students