Students with a fever of 100 degrees or higher should stay home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication to reduce the fever. Vomiting, diarrhea, uncontrollable persistent cough, and a rash of unknown origin are also reasons to stay home and consult your physician. Students should not attend same-day extracurricular activities or athletics if they have been absent due to illness.

Illness Guidelines »

All foods served in the Café, snack bar, bookstore, vending machines, and concession stands are commercially prepared and include a full ingredient list.

No. Westminster is not a peanut or tree nut “free” school. However, we are committed to the safety of our students through peanut and tree nut “awareness.” Some pre-packaged items offered in the bookstore and vending machines may contain peanuts or tree nuts or be manufactured in the same facility or on the same line as products containing peanuts or tree nuts. Students are encouraged to self-advocate and read ingredient labels to avoid unnecessary exposure.

Westminster’s registered nurses practice according to the Missouri Nurse Practice Act and, as a requirement, may only give medication when ordered by a physician.

Per state law, any child may carry and administer emergency, life-saving medications. This typically includes albuterol inhalers (for asthma) and epinephrine (for life-threatening allergic reactions). We encourage all of our students to keep these medications on their person, provided they have demonstrated proficiency, responsibility, and understanding of the medication. In some instances, upper school students may also be permitted to carry medication, such as ibuprofen, but again, physician documentation is needed. In no case is a student allowed to carry a controlled substance.

Per state law, all schools are required to collect and report immunization data on enrolled students. A lack of immunization documentation can result in students' exclusion until records are produced or immunizations are received.

All new students are required to have a less-than-one-year-old physical on file in the nurse's office at initial enrollment. Thereafter, students may be required to have a physical annually to participate in upper school athletics as required by MSHSAA.