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PTA
The McConnell PTA is a vital part of our school family. PTA programs and activities are designed and directed by parents to enhance the learning environment, assist teachers, and help provide much-needed equipment, materials, and supplies for classroom use. Without the involvement and support of parents, we could not provide the quality instructional program now available to our students.
Every parent is urged to become familiar with the PTA, join with other parents in membership, and support its programs and activities throughout the year. The work of the PTA directly benefits your child. Please join!
PTA OFFICERS
Jena Pugh, President
Emily Fant, Vice President
Mary Laymon, Treasurer
Mystie Swingle, Secretary
Dana Raines, Membership Chair
Holly Delaney, Fundraising Chair
Jason Norman, Programs Chair
Heather Teasley, Volunteer Chair
Vacant, Teacher Appreciation Chair
McConnell PTA is working very hard this year to make sure the 2023-2024 school year is one to remember. Please follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/mcconnell.mustang.pta
If you have any suggestions, questions, or concerns please feel free to contact us by email at mcconnellpta@gmail.com
School Nurse
For assistance regarding McConnell’s Nurses’ office (medications, emergencies, clothing donation, etc.), please contact:
(423) 843-4704
The clinic is available during part of the school day. If illness or injury occurs, parents will be notified. The following is an excerpt from the Board of Education Policy Manual:
Non-prescription medication will not be dispensed to students without written orders signed by physician and parent. Administration of prescription medication must comply with the following regulations:
1. A written permission form for prescription medications and over the counter medications will be provided to the school signed by a licensed health care provider and signed by the parent(s).
2. A new permission form must be provided to the school at the beginning of each new school year. The permission form must be updated when there is a change in dosage or time of medication.
3. Medication must be brought to the elementary school clinic by a parent or guardian in the original prescription bottle and refilled in like manner. No medication is to be brought to or from school by the elementary student.
4. All medication will be kept in locked storage boxes.
5. Any unused medication must be picked up by parent or legal guardian at the end of the school year. Unused medication that is not picked up on or before the last day of school or medication that has expired will be properly disposed of by the school.
6. Prescribed emergency medications to address life-threatening situations must be readily accessible to the student at all times. These may be in the student’s possession or in a designated location as is appropriate to the situation (field trips, etc.). Examples of these medications include, but are not necessarily limited to, asthma inhalers, epi-pens, glucose tablets, etc.
7. The school system retains the right to reject requests for administering medication that are not in compliance with the above guidelines.
The school cannot remove splinters or ticks nor treat old wounds or cuts or diseases such as impetigo, poison oak, or pinkeye.
FEVER POLICY: Children should be kept at home any time they are running a fever.
LICE POLICY: If a student is positive for head lice, the student is to be given an information letter for the parents regarding treatment and control measures; the student does not have to be sent home early. The student must return to school with either a 1) receipt of purchase of lice medication, or 2) a box top, or 3) an empty bottle as proof of treatment.
