Vision and Hearing Screening
Grade level and other requirements for Vision and Hearing screening are as follows:
Vision Screenings: Preschool, kindergarten, 2nd and 8th grades, Special Education students, Foster care and transfer students.
Hearing Screenings: Preschool, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades, Special Education students, Foster Care and transfer students.
Parents and teachers may request screenings of student related to specific concerns at any time.
Medication Authorization Form
Rules for Prescription and over-the-counter drugs
The school board approved a medication policy that follows the State of Illinois guidelines. Students whose doctors feel they need medication during the school hours in order to maintain their health need a written order authorizing the school to administer the medication.
The Medical Authorization Form is available here.
For Inhalers, in their original prescription container
We need
1. Top of medication authorization form filled out by the parent; pg 1
2. The parent or legal guardian written permission form signed; pg 2
3. An asthma action plan filled out by the doctor
4. The medication in the original Pharmacy container
For over-the-counter medications
We need
1. Top of medication authorization form filled out by the parent; pg 1
2. The parent or legal guardian written permission form signed; pg 2
3. The medication in the original Pharmacy container
For Inhalers NOT in their original containers
We need
1. Medication authorization form filled out and signed by a doctor; pg 1 2. Parent or legal guardian written permission form signed pg 2
3. An asthma action plan filled out by the doctor
4. The medication.
For prescription medications we need:
1. Medication authorization form filled out and signed by a doctor; pg 1 2. Parent or legal guardian written permission form signed; pg 2
3. The medication in the original container.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school health office.
District Contact Information
Kelli Kalata, RN, PEL-CSN, M.Ed
District Nurse
Phone: 630.805.1451
School Contact Information
Barnsdale Road SchoolHope Witt, Health Aide
Phone: 708.215.6802
Fax: 708.482.1425
Cossitt Avenue School
TBD
Phone: 630.258.7947
Nancy Sweet, RN
Morgan Vogel, Health Aide
Phone: 708.215.6241
Fax: 708.482.2734
Ogden Avenue School
Danyelle Olsen, RN
Phone: 708.738.1202
Mary Therese Luxem, Health Aide
Phone: 708.215.6624
Fax: 708.482.2488
Congress Park School
Danyelle Olsen, RN
Phone: 630.258.7947
Karen Brindle, Health Aide
Phone: 708.215.6033
Fax: 708.482.2437
Forest Road School
Cathy Raminiski, Health Aide
Phone: 708.215.6435
Fax: 708.352.4573
Park Junior High School
Beth Cornelison, RN
Phone: 708.305.9787
Elena Janas, Health Aide
Phone: 708.215.7008
Fax: 708.352.1170
Guidelines
Keep your child home if he/she:
Has a fever of 100.0 degrees or higher
Has been vomiting or has diarrhea
Has symptoms that prevent him/her from participating in school, such as:
- Excessive tiredness or lack of appetite
- Productive coughing or sneezing
- Headache, body aches, earache
- Sore throat
A minor sore throat is usually not a problem, but a severe sore throat could be strep throat even if there is no fever. Other symptoms of strep throat are headache and stomach upset. Contact your physician as your child needs a special test to determine if it is strep throat.
Keep your child home until his or her fever, vomiting and/or diarrhea has been gone for 24 hours without medication.
Does my child have the flu?
The flu is serious! Call your physician at the first sign of flu symptoms, which typically come on suddenly, and include two or more of the following:
- High fever
- Chills
- Headache, body aches, earache
- Nausea, vomiting
- Dry cough
If you’re unsure about the best way to treat your child’s cold or flu, ask your healthcare provider.
Second Grade
The Illinois School Code requires all 2nd grade students to have a dental examination file before May 15.
Please contact the health office if you have any questions. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kindergarten
According to the Illinois School Code, Physical Examination and Immunization Requirements for Students are:
1. HEALTH EXAMINATION– Conducted within one year (Must be dated within one year prior to the first day of school)
Physical Exam signed and dated by doctor Immunizations signed and dated by doctor
Medical History – completed and signed by parent Physical
2. REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS
DTP/DTAP- 4 or more doses- last booster after 4th birthday
Polio - 4 or more doses – last booster after 4th birthday
MMR – 2 doses- first dose on or after first birthday and the second dose no less than one month later.
Varicella Vaccine/Chickenpox- first dose on or after the first birthday and the second dose no less than four weeks (28 days) after the first dose (or proof of disease and date documented by doctor)
3. DENTAL EXAMINATION due May 15 of current school year
4. VISION: EYE EXAMINATION REPORT due October 15 of current school year
Sixth Grade
According to the Illinois School Code, Physical Examination and Immunizations Requirements for Students are:
1. Health Examination - Must be conducted and dated within one year prior to the first day of school
Physical Exam - signed and dated by doctor
Immunizations - signed and dated by doctor
Medical History - completed and signed by parent
2. Required Immunizations
DTP/DtaP - 4 or more doses - last booster after 4th birthday
Hepatitis B - series of 3 doses
MCV4 Vaccine (Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine) - one dose
MMR - 2 doses- first dose after 12 months of age, 2nd dose no less than one month later
Polio - 3 or more doses - last booster after 4th birthday
Tdap - 1 dose
3. Dental Examination- Due by May 15 of current school year
Dental Form - to be signed by dentist
Back-to-school checklist: 5 tips to get in the groove
It’s been a great summer, but it’s time to get everyone back in the groove of classes, sports practice — and getting up early again. Here are some tips to help your kids make a healthy transition back to school.
1. Get bedtimes on track, and tidy up the sleep hygiene.
With early school wake-up calls coming, it’s key for children and teens to get to bed so they get enough quality sleep. Pediatricians recommend that children age 6 to 12 get 9 to 12 hours of sleep a night, and that teens get 8 to 10 hours a night.
Here are some tips to help children and teens get the sleep they need when they return to school.
• Power off the devices.
• Consider darkening shades.
• Ease off caffeine. Your child or teen should stop drinking anything with caffeine, including sodas and energy drinks, after noon. That way, by bedtime, the stimulant will be out of their system.
2. Get your young athlete a sports exam.
Any student who plays a school sport needs a sports physical, which is more focused than an annual wellness checkup. The sports checkup reviews heart and lung health, including diagnosing any breathing or exertion issues like asthma that could be worsened by playing sports. It also includes a sport-specific examination of a child’s muscles and bones.
3. Check your young student’s eyes.
Good vision is critical to children’s success in the classroom.
4. Don’t take “fine” for an answer.
Depression, anxiety, and stress are big health risks to teens and younger kids. To stay in tune with your child’s mood, make sure you engage in real conversations about what’s going on at and after school. Instead of asking “How was school?” which practically invites the non-answer “fine,” see if you can probe a bit more. Ask about specific classes, what the teachers are like, and if your child has made any new friends this year.
5. Make sure backpacks fit well.
As schoolkids get older, they tend to carry heavier books. A load of books with a laptop can weigh as much as 30 pounds. That can spell shoulder, neck, and back strain for young people, and affect their posture.
Make sure your child’s backpack fits well, with padding on the shoulder straps that can be loosened and tightened to ensure a snug fit depending on the contents.
Paying attention to the big and little issues that face your child heading back to school should help everyone in the family have a happier and healthier year.
Links
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Centers for Disease Control, Division of Adolescent and School Health
- Immunization Information
- Allergy and Asthma Network
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District Board Policy on Concussions
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Concussion Resources
Center for Disease Control - Concussions
Concussions - The Role of School Nurses