Health and Safety

Illinois law requires physical examinations for all students immediately prior to entrance into preschool, kindergarten and sixth grade.  Kindergarten exams are accepted for entrance into first grade.  Dental exams are required for incoming Kindergarten, Second and Sixth graders.  Eye exams are required for incoming Kindergarten students.  Physical Examination forms are sent to each parent after a child has been accepted into the school.  All exams must be completed and sent to the school office NO LATER than the first day of school.  All immunizations must be up to date at this time.  This is in accordance with Illinois Law.

In the case of a minor accident or injury, basic first aid will be administered in the school office, the classroom or playground.  The parent will be contacted only if it appears to be necessary.

In case of accident or serious illness, the school will attempt to contact the parent/guardian.  If the parent or guardian cannot be reached, the school will attempt to contact the child's physician whose name appears on the emergency card.  If neither of these can be reached, the school will make whatever arrangements are necessary.  A student must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
 

Lice

Lice can occur at any time of year in any situation.  It is not a reflection on family cleanliness or behavior. If lice are discovered at school a parent will be called.  The expectation is that a student will be nit free when returning to school.  It is the parents’ responsibility to check for lice and/or nits and to notify the school if either are found on your child.
 

Medication

The school is forbidden by Illinois Law to administer medication without prior written approval/authority from a doctor to do so.  Students that are under a doctor’s care must have a medical form on file in the school office.  This form can be obtained from the school office and MUST be filled out and signed by a doctor.  The PARENT and DOCTOR’S signature must be on the form before any medication can be administered.   All medication should be brought to school in the prescription bottle with signed instructions, forms, etc.  All medication must be accompanied by a doctor’s prescription.  This should be brought to the school office immediately upon the student’s arrival. Inhalers must be kept with the student at all times. These cannot be kept in the school office.  Epi pens are kept in the child’s classroom, office and lunch room.  No medication of any kind will be dispensed without a written doctor’s prescription.  This includes Aspirin, Tylenol, Cough Medicine/Drops, etc.  If your child/children have a medication that is stored in the school office, it is the responsibility of the parent to pick it up at the end of the school year.  If not, it will be destroyed by June 30.

 

Hearing and Vision Screenings

Hearing and vision screenings are administered by the county health department.  These are just screenings and do not replace a visit to a professional doctor.  Preschool, Kindergarten and Grade 2 will take both tests.  Grades 1, 3, 4 and 8 will take one.  There is no charge to you for these screenings. 

 

H1N1 Information

Click here to view previous articles on H1N1 (from 2009 - 2010 school year)

 

Emergency Card Family Information

Emergency cards are issued for each student and kept on file in the school office.  It is imperative that the information of these cards is accurate.  If the information changes throughout the school year (parent changes employment, new cell phones, etc.), parents must notify the office immediately so that we can change the information.  For your child's protection, at least one emergency number must be listed on the card.  Parents who are out of town and leave another adult in charge of the children must notify the school so that we have the information in case of emergency.  Please include an email address for quick communication.