Health and Wellness

Illness at School:

Parents or guardians are notified in case of serious illness or accident. The parents will be asked to come for the child in the event of a serious accident or illness where a child will need further medical attention. It is imperative that the school has the parents’ phone numbers (at home and place of employment) as well as those of relatives or neighbors, and emergency telephone numbers on file in the office for this purpose. Please advise your school of any phone number changes. Update emergency and parent contact information as changes occur. A physician’s statement concerning any serious ailment, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, chronic back ailments, etc., should be filed with the school so that this information may be entered in the student’s health record. 

 

When a child returns to school after a serious illness or accident, it is the responsibility of both the parent and the physician to establish with the school the child’s physical limitations

 

Communicable Diseases: District 92 recognizes that a student with a communicable and chronic infectious disease is eligible for all rights, privileges, and services, provided by law and School District 92’s policies. The district shall balance those student rights with its obligation to protect the health of all District students and staff. In order to promote optimum health in the schools, the District will follow the IDPH Communicable Disease School Nurse Guidance, recommended treatment as to when a student can return to school. In order to promote optimum health in the schools, the following guidelines are to be observed regarding communicable diseases. If IDPH changes guidelines, the district will follow the most up to date guidelines. IDPH guidelines update Nov 2024

 

https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/publications/idph/topics-and-services/diseases-and-conditions/infectious-diseases/comm-chart-school-11042024.pdf

When a child is found to have lice or nits, the parents are  responsible to remove all lice and/or nits. All information pertaining to lice is highly  confidential and no information will be given to staff or other families. The child will be  checked upon returning to school and the D92 Lice Protocol will be followed. 

Please see the nurse at your school for information regarding lice removal or suggested sites  are: 

https://www.cdc.gov/lice/caring-head/index.html 

http://www.kidshealth.org/en/parents/head-lice.html

District 92 will follow the guidelines set forth by the Illinois department of public health (IDPH) for exclusion and readmission to school. **Exclude means that the school will not permit attendance. ** 

 

• Fever – No child with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher should be sent to school. Your child should be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever reducing medication) before returning to school. 
• Severe Cough/Cold Symptoms – Children with severe and/or persistent coughs need to stay home until symptoms have improved / resolved. 
• Rash – Rash may be one of the first signs of one of many childhood illnesses, such as chicken pox or measles. A rash or “spots” may cover the entire body or may appear in only one area. Please do not send a child to school with a rash or skin eruption until your doctor has said that it is safe to do so. 
• Tooth pain – Contact your dentist. 
• Ear pain – Consult your doctor. 
• Vomiting / diarrhea -Exclude until vomiting and diarrhea has ceased for at least 24 hours. 
• Antibiotic treatment – If your doctor has prescribed antibiotics, your child must be on the antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school. 

 

Readmission to School Following an Illness: 

 

Students shall be readmitted to school according to the exclusion requirements in Rules and Regulations for the Control of Communicable Diseases, published by the Illinois Department of Health and the IDPH Communicable Disease School Nurse Guide. A student who has been absent from school for three (3) or more consecutive days due to an illness, surgery or hospitalization should present a physician’s release before being readmitted to school. 

 

First Aid and Emergency Treatment 

The school attempts to provide an environment in which the child will be safe from accidents. If any accident or sudden illness occurs, first aid will be administered in accordance with School District 92 procedures. First aid is defined as the immediate temporary care given in case of accident or sudden illness. If it is not a life-threatening situation and further medical attention is deemed necessary, care and movement of the child will be directed or provided by the parent/guardian or other designee as indicated on the emergency card. Parents will be notified at the nurse’s discretion and/or when the needs of the student can no longer be met at school and the student needs to go home. Parents are then expected to pick up their children in a reasonable amount of time to reduce the exposure of illness to healthy children. Parents are asked not to send their children to see the school nurse for diagnosis of injuries or conditions which have occurred at home or away from school and not under the jurisdiction of the school. If the emergency should be deemed life threatening or a parent/guardian or their designee cannot be reached, the student will be transported by ambulance to a local hospital and a school employee will remain with the student until the parent/guardian or their designee arrives.

 

 

 

 

Medication:

Medication – For students who need to take medication during the school day, medication administration procedures and permission forms are available in the Nurse’s Offices. A student may possess an epinephrine auto-injector and/or medication prescribed for asthma for immediate use at the student’s discretion only if proper forms are submitted to the Nurse or Principal. No student will be permitted to possess or self- administer medication until the proper forms are received by the school. The District retains discretion to reject requests for administration of medication, subject to the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Article 14 of the Illinois School Code, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and their implementing regulations. 

 

To provide care to all students, it is important that parents and students update the nurses when a student has a change in medication and/or medical condition. Nothing prohibits any school employee or official from providing emergency assistance to students, including but not limited to administering medication. Board Approved 06/20/2023 

 

 

Vision and Hearing Screening:

Vision tests and hearing tests are given to students in predetermined grade levels each year. Referrals are sent to parents of the pupils who need to be checked by a physician.

 

Health Examinations:

Medical Examinations: The School Code of Illinois requires that all incoming Kindergarten and 6th grade students have a physical examination completed on the State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form, dated within one year prior to the first day of school, including immunizations. Students entering Kindergarten and 6th grade from schools in District 92 must submit these records prior to October 15th Students with missing or incomplete physical exams, including necessary immunizations, will be excluded from school. All students transferring into District 92 must present documentation of all immunization dates and a current physical examination in order to register. Students transferring from out-of-state must provide a current physical examination in order to attend on the first day of school. Out-of-state students have 30 days to submit the required immunizations. The 6th grade school physical may be used as a sports physical, good for 395 days from the time it is completed. The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) sports physical form CANNOT be accepted as the sixth-grade physical. 

 

Eye Examinations: All students new to the state of Illinois must have an eye exam completed within one year prior to starting school in the fall. Proof of the required eye examination by a physician to practice medicine or a licensed optometrist must be submitted by October 15th. Illinois Child Exam forms, Dental Examination forms, Dental Waivers and Eye Exam forms can be obtained on the District’s website. 

 

Dental Exams: All students in 2nd and 6th grade are required to have an oral health examination performed by a licensed dentist. The examination should be submitted to the building nurse by May 1st of the school year. Illinois Child Exam forms, Dental Examination forms, Dental Waivers, and Eye Exam forms can be obtained on the District’s website. 

 

Students should remain at home until they are well enough to resume work in the classroom. Children who have a fever should maintain a normal temperature (<100.0F) for 24 hours before returning to school.
Additional information can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook.  

When a child is found to have lice or nits, the parents are  responsible to remove all lice and/or nits. All information pertaining to lice is highly confidential and no information will be given to staff or other families. The child will be  checked upon returning to school and the D92 Lice Protocol will be followed. 

Please see the nurse at your school for information regarding lice removal or suggested sites  are: 

https://www.cdc.gov/lice/caring-head/index.html 

http://www.kidshealth.org/en/parents/head-lice.html

In the event your child needs to have medicine at school, either prescribed or over-the-counter, please fill out the medical forms found in Registration Forms under Parent Resources tab. If you have any questions about which forms to fill out, please call your school's nurse.

Additional information can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook.  

For the most current information on concussions and head injuries, please refer to the link to the student handbook. If you feel your child may have a concussion, notify your child's physician. In addition, please notify the student's school nurse with any information or questions you have. 

Additional information can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook.   

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The Food Services Department is committed to providing healthy school meals to the students of District 92. Our program operates under the National School Lunch Program. All meals sold or served at our schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA dietary guidelines. We have four on-site preparation kitchens. Our staff consists of 16 members that are State Certified Food Handlers. We comply with all local, state and federal health and safety regulations.
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