PTHS Student Handbook 2025-2026

Undesignated Medications The school may maintain the following undesignated prescription medications for emergency use: (1) Asthma medication; (2) Epinephrine injectors; (3) Opioid antagonists; and (4) Glucagon. No one, including without limitation, parents/guardians of students, should rely on the school or district for the availability of undesignated medication. This procedure does not guarantee the availability of undesignated medications. Students and their parents/guardians should consult their own physician regarding these medication(s). Emergency Aid to Students Nothing in this policy shall prohibit any school employee from providing emergency assistance to students, including administering medication. HEAD LICE AND BED BUGS The school will observe the following procedures regarding head lice and bed bugs: 1. Parents are required to notify the Health Center if they suspect their child has head lice or is a carrier of bed bugs. 2. CDC advises that students diagnosed with live head lice do not need to be sent home early from school; they can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after appropriate treatment has begun. The school will provide instructions to the parent or guardian regarding appropriate treatment for the infestation. 3. If a bed bug is found on a student’s clothing or belongings, the student will be discreetly removed from the classroom and sent to the nurse. Clothes and belongings will be inspected. Parents will be notified and provided with educational materials. 4. A student with head lice or bed bugs should be checked at appropriate intervals until the infestation is eliminated. THEFT REPORTS/STOLEN ITEMS Unfortunately, thefts do occur; therefore, students are encouraged not to bring valuable items or large sums of money to school. Any time an item is stolen, a student is to report the incident to their teacher. The teacher will then send the student to the office to fill out a theft form and have a conference with an administrator. A report of the incident will be filed with the administrator, and students are encouraged to report the incident to the local law enforcement agency. Students are responsible for properly locking their hall and P.E. lockers, as well as keeping the combination to the locks of those lockers confidential.