Health Office

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

• How can I get a copy of my child's medical records?

  To obtain access to your child's protected health records from Fay School, please contact Magnus Health SMR customer support by phone at 877-461-6831 or email at service@magnushealthportal.com.

• When should I keep my child home from school?

  Children who are sick cannot perform well at school and will likely spread illness to other children and staff. Please do not send your child to school if he or she has:
  

  • A fever of 100 degrees or higher in the past 24 hours
  • Vomiting in the past 24 hours
  • Diarrhea in the past 24 hours
  • Strep throat. Children must have been taking antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
    
  • A bad cold that includes a very running nose or a bad cough, especially if these symptoms have kept the child awake at night
  • Head lice
  • Rash
  • Pinkeye. Children must have been using antibiotic eye drops for 24 hours (which includes 4 doses) before returning to school
  • If your child has been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

  If a child becomes ill at school and the teacher or school nurse feels he or she is too sick to benefit from staying at school or may be contagious to other children, parents will be called and asked to collect their child.

• What are your COVID-19 health and safety protocols?

  Click here to read Fay's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

• How can I help prevent germs from spreading?

  Please remind children of the following simple precautions that reduce the spread of germs:

  • Cover your coughs and sneezes into a tissue or the inside of your elbow, not into your bare hands.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
  • Wash hands frequently, especially after coughing or sneezing.
  • Stay home if you're sick, especially with a fever.

  Parents, please assess children for flu-like symptoms, keep children home if they are sick, and consult with your pediatrician as appropriate.

• What happens if a student gets sick while at school?

  Students who are sick are taken to Fay's Health Office. If a student is too ill to return to class or the dorm, he or she will remain in the Health Office. Parents of day students will be contacted and asked to take them home or to their family doctor. Boarding students may remain under observation in one of the overnight rooms and if necessary will be taken to Fay’s local doctor for further examination. 

• How is medication administered to students?

  All student medications, including prescriptions, over the counter medicines, and herbal supplements, must be handed into the Health Office. Prescription medications will be administered by a member of Fay's nursing staff.

• What medication does the Health Office keep on hand?

  The Health Office stocks a variety of over the counter medications such as Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, and multiple cough and cold medications which may be administered if parent permission to do so is indicated on the Health Form.

• When is the Health Office open?

  Our Health Office is open and staffed to meet the needs of our boarding and day students:
  
  Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m.
  Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
  On-call nurses are available on weekends between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.