Student Health

The status of a child’s health bears a direct relation to the child’s ability to profit from the educational experience.

Immunizations - All students must have adequate immunizations against diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT/TD), polio, measles (rubeola), rubella and mumps. Entering K-5 students must have had hepatitis B vaccine. Students entering 6th grade, and 7th-12th grades, must have had a second dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Entering kindergarten students must have a second MMR. Religious/philosophical exemptions must be signed by a parent/guardian, and medical exemptions must be signed by a physician.

Life Threatening Health Conditions- Students who have a health problem which could become life threatening, such as severe bee sting or food allergies, diabetes, asthma, etc. must talk with a District School Nurse in August to make sure care plans and medications (Epi-pens, inhalers, and all other medications) are at the school prior to the first day of school. Students that are known to have such medical problems will not be allowed to start school until this process is completed.

Emergency information - A parent/guardian must complete an emergency information form for a student each school year in case the student is hurt or sick at school. Immediately notify the school of changes in address, phone, alternate contacts or doctor.

Medicate at home - If prescription or non prescription medicine must be taken at school, including inhalers, notify the school nurse/health assistant and provide written parent and doctor orders. All medication must be in an original pharmacy container with the doctor’s directions on the label.

Keep an ill child home - Keep a child home from school when he/she has a fever, is vomiting, or has been ill within the past 24 hours. Notify the school when the child has a communicable disease. (See “Control of communicable diseases.”)