What you will see on August Schools:

You will be asked to complete the health questionnaire first. If your child has a health condition such as a food allergy, asthma, diabetes, and/or seizure disorder, please answer yes. This will lead you to the required Action Plan, which needs to be completed by you and your health care provider. To request medication administration at school for prescriptions, a Physician Medication Authorization must be completed by your physician annually. This form can be downloaded from the site while in your account, or below on this page.

• If your child is a returning student and has a physical exam that is still valid based on the calendar year,  you do need to reupload a new physical. 

• If your physical has expired as of this summer, then you will need to upload a new document to August Schools. 

• If your student is newly enrolled to Park School this school year, you will need to upload the physical exam and all required documents to August Schools.

Electronically Signed Documents:

• Consent to Play
  You will need to sign these documents online each year.
• Consent to Treat
  You will need to sign these documents online each year.
• Concussion Policy
  All families will need to read the policy and sign.

Pre-Participation Physical Exam

All students are required to have an annual physical examination that is current in order to participate in preseason activities/sports, physical education class, recess, after school sports, and class trips. The pre-participation physical exam expires one year after the date of the exam.

An example: If your student had a physical exam in November 2025, upload that physical exam form into August. Your student will need an updated exam when that physical exam expires in November 2026, and you will need to upload a new exam into the August Schools portal.

If you find you are unable to obtain a physical exam within two weeks of the expiration date of the last physical examination, you may have your health care provider write a note stating your child “is cleared to participate in physical activities and other school related activities until the physical exam which is scheduled on _____ .” Parents who are medical providers are not permitted to sign the physical exam for their child.

Immunizations

Park School requires all students to be immunized against childhood illnesses according to the Maryland State Immunization Requirements and the guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The only valid exemption from childhood vaccinations is a medical contraindication documented yearly by your child’s physician.

Please find the Maryland Department of Health vaccine requirements here.

Note: All incoming 7th Graders will require Tdap and Meningococcal.

LEAD TESTING FORM

This form is required for those born on or after 1/1/2015.

Prescription Medication Form

This form is required if your child needs prescription medications and must be signed annually by your child’s healthcare provider and by the parent.

Emergency Contact form

This form is required for all students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. Please be sure to fill out both pages of the form.

Over-the-Counter Medication Checklist

This checklist is required in order for the school to provide over-the-counter (OTC) medications and must be signed annually by a parent. If a specific OTC medication is not listed on the form, the student will need a prescription form filled out by their provider for the specific OTC medication. We only stock and provide OTC medications that are listed.

Some Notes about Using August:

The August Schools online database is used to collect and store students’ health and medical information. Your August  web login credentials are the same as your Veracross portal account. There is a single sign on button on the homepage of your Veracross parent portal, as well. If you cannot remember your password, you can reset it here, or contact portals@parkschool.net.

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Ways to Promote a Healthy Environment

Keep your child at home when they have illnesses such as:

Covid/Flu Symptoms

Call your pediatrician at the first sign of Covid or flu symptoms, which may include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Please know that we can send rapid Covid test kits home in the event your child exhibits symptoms.

Notify the Nurse

Notify the nurse if your child develops a communicable disease or condition (for example: Covid, flu, strep throat, pink eye, head lice, impetigo) or is kept home for any health-related matters.

If your child has a serious illness or injury, or hospitalization notify the nurse. A doctor’s clearance is required to resume participation in athletics. Students who need crutches must have a note from the physician indicating the nature of the injury, the need for the use of crutches while at school, and the estimated length of use.

Early Dismissal

Children who become ill at school and need to go home are required to be picked up by parent or other designated person within 1 hour of a call from the nurse. Children recover better at home. Prolonged stays in the nurses’ office expose children to germs. Have an emergency plan so that should you receive a sick call during the school day your child can be picked up in a timely manner.

Emergency Contacts

Emergency telephone numbers should include parents and two other designated adults. Update all telephone numbers as necessary throughout the school year. When parents are away, a note or email is required for the nurse prior to their departure indicating dates of the trip and names/phone numbers of the adult in charge during the parents’ absence.