Health

• Health office staff or other qualified personnel will administer first aid for any ill or injured student. If needed, parent/guardians will be contacted and in extreme cases, 911 may be called.
• Emergency information- PLEASE KEEP EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED WITH THE FRONT OFFICE STAFF. We need to be able to contact you if your child is ill or injured.

• It is extremely important that the annual health questionnaire and associated Emergency Information are returned to school as soon as possible, please complete and sign all forms; including information on any medications prescribed for your child, whether or not they are given during the school day.
• Students with known health concerns- the School Registered Nurse Consultants write Health Care Plans (HCP) for students that require specific procedures at school.
  • All students who have diabetes, seizures, severe allergies, severe asthma or who have any medication (prescription or over the counter) in school should have a HCP.  Other disorders may also have specific precautions which would require a HCP. Please contact the school Health Clerk or School Nurse if you have concerns about your child’s health.
• Students with severe asthma, severe allergies, seizure disorder or diabetes – forms are available from the health office.

• If your child must have medication of any type during school, including prescription or over-the- counter medicine (pills, syrups, cough drops, creams, ointments, inhalers, injectable), you have three choices.
  • Parents/Guardians may come to school and give it to their child at the appropriate time. 
  • Parents/Guardians and health care providers may complete and sign a physician authorization instructions. 
  • Parents/Guardians may discuss with their health care provider an alternative schedule so the medication can be given outside school hours. 
• Medications of any sort (over the counter or prescription) are not to be in the possession of students, except for those with written authorization from their health care provider, their family and the school Registered Nurse Consultant.
•  If your child will need any medication or treatment at school, please obtain a copy of the physician authorization form from the health office.

• Immunizations are an important part of our children’s health care and Colorado Law requires that children going to school be vaccinated to prevent vaccine- preventable disease.  Students are not permitted to attend school with meeting immunization requirements or having a signed personal, medical, or religious exemption.
• If parents have concerns about immunizations and vaccine safety, visit WWW.IMMUNIZEFORGOOD.COM the Colorado immunization program’s website is located at WWW.COLORADOIMMUNIZATIONS.COM
• Schools work hard to ensure compliance with the immunization laws.  Your help in providing updated immunization records at school registration and when your child receives additional vaccine(s) is greatly appreciated.

• Hearing and vision screenings are conducted annually by health services staff including District Audiologist. The following are screened:  Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, all new students, and students with special education needs – per the State of Colorado guidelines.
• Glasses when prescribed by an eye care professional are extremely crucial to student success. Please make sure students wear them daily at school. Students who do not pass vision screening will receive a “referral” for follow- up care.  Students who do not pass hearing screening will continue to be monitored by the school audiologist.

The health office has a limited supply of extra clothing for accidents. Please wash and return these clothes at your earliest convenience.

• Health office staff are happy to assist parents in finding health information and access to health care. School Wellness
• Research shows that children perform better in school when they eat healthy and are physically active.  To support academic achievement and healthy living, District 6 offers exciting wellness opportunities for both students and employees. 

Healthy children learn better.  The following exclusion guidelines will be utilized to determine if a student should be sent home because of illness.

Symptom  Exclusion Guidelines

Cough: Recommended for students experiencing severe, uncontrolled coughing or wheezing, or difficulty breathing.

Diarrhea: Recommended for students with other symptoms in addition to diarrhea such as: vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, the diarrhea cannot be contained in a toilet, there is blood or mucus in the stool.  Student should be diarrhea free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.

Fever: (defined as a temperature >100.5 F orally) Recommended if the student has symptoms in addition to the fever such as a rash, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.  Student should be fever free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.

Mouth Sores: Recommended if student is drooling uncontrollably. Rash Recommended if student has symptoms in addition to the rash such as behavioral change, fever, joint pain, bruising not associated with injury, or if the rash is open and oozing.

Stomach Ache: Abdominal Pain Recommended if the pain is severe, if the pain appears after an injury, or if the student had symptoms in addition to the stomach ache such as vomiting, fever, diarrhea, etc.

Swollen Glands: Recommended if the student has symptoms in addition to the swollen glands such as difficulty breathing or swallowing, fever, etc.

Vomiting: Generally recommended if the student has vomited more than 2 times in 24 hours, if the vomit is green or bloody, if the student had a recent head injury, or if the student has symptoms in addition to the vomiting such as fever, diarrhea, stomach ache, etc. Student should be vomit free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.

Earache: No exclusion necessary 

Headache: No exclusion necessary. Contact nurse if headache is persistent, severe, is accompanied by other symptoms or if the student has a health care plan.

Lice: Exclusion is for children found with live head lice only.  Data does not support school exclusion for nits (lice eggs).

Contagious Illness: Students on antibiotics for contagious illnesses, such as strep throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pinkeye or pneumonia, must stay home until antibiotic has been taken for 24 hours. All skin lesions must be covered by a bandage or clothing during the school day. This may include impetigo, ring worm, scabies, and other fungal, bacterial or viral skin infections. Other considerations  Consider exclusion if: - The student is unable to participate comfortably in usual activities - The student requires more medical care than the school personnel are able to provide - The student has a high fever, behavioral changes, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, uncontrolled coughing, or other signs suggesting a severe illness. - The student is ill with a potentially contagious disease and exclusion is recommended by a health care provider, the state or local public health agency.