obligated to obtain appropriate diagnostic information and furnish it to
the Administration of the school and obtain any/all appropriate
treatment for the student.
A student who has been suspended by the Administration of Brother
Rice pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be excluded from school
and all extra‐curricular activities until a physician certifies that the
student may return. The Administration shall be guided by the applicable
regulations of the Department of Health. The school will provide the
suspended student in such a situation with the opportunity to gain
access to a tutoring program provided by outside agencies, if the need
arises.
Each parent/guardian, student and teacher should inform the
Administration of Brother Rice when a student has been exposed to, but
not necessarily contracted, a communicable disease.
Illness
Students who have symptoms of pinkeye, strep throat, communicable
skin rashes or infections must be excluded from school for at least 24
hours after prescription treatment has started and will only be able to
return with a physician note. Students absent from school may not
participate in extra‐curricular activities. Skin issues must be covered,
fevers must be resolved for 24 hours without medication and students
must be vomit‐free for over 12 hours. The Guidance Department will
advise on all mental health issues and should be consulted before a
student returns to school.
Any student feeling ill in the morning should stay home. If a student
becomes ill in school and it is the opinion of the school that he should be
sent home, a parent/guardian will be contacted to pick the student up
promptly regardless whether the student drives to school or not.
Sick Bay: Students may report to sick bay only after having written
permission from the teacher of the class they are missing (Attendance
Officer has forms). Students are allowed to rest for one period only and
then must return to class or will be dismissed home by the school. No
participation in any school activity for the rest of the day if students
leave school early.
Immunizations
Since 1978, state law has required that each student entering a new
school in grades 1‐12 must have a certificate of immunization at the time
of registration or not later than the first day of school. Students will not
be allowed to start school if this documentation is not in place on the
first day of school. Please contact the Attendance Officer with any
questions or concerns.
Medication
Students should only carry medication necessary for emergency
situations including, but not limited to, asthma inhalers, Epi‐Pens and
diabetic supplies. Any student needing to carrying medication in school,
in accordance with Michigan Public Health Code, must have that
information documented in the Attendance Office.
All other medications brought to school, both prescription and
nonprescription, must be left in the Attendance Office with the proper
forms on file. These medications may only be dispensed from the
Attendance Office according to the instructions indicated on the signed
doctor’s note.
F. SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
Brother Rice High School strives to provide a smoke‐ and drug‐free
environment for the academic, spiritual and emotional development of
students, faculty and staff, and will adopt and apply rules and guidelines
to implement this Policy.
Any student who possesses tobacco,