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Elementary School
health Services |
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The health services are provided by a registered
nurse who conducts activities which are designed
to improve, correct or inform the school
population of practices or programs recommended
by the district or required and suggested by the
Kansas State Department of Health and
Environment.
It is recommended that parents and guardians
screen their children for illness before they
are sent to school. Should they become ill
in school, there is a need to have current phone
numbers in order that parents or an alternate
can be reached immediately.
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Health Assessment |
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Every student, age eight or under, entering a
Kansas school for the first time, must present
the results of a physical to be completed within
12 months prior to school entry or within 90
days or enrollment. Parents are encouraged
to secure appointments promptly.
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Immunizations |
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Proof of immunization must be presented to
school authorities at the time of enrollment.
This means that the age appropriate
immunizations must have been completed prior to
the student's attendance.
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Medication |
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Medication prescribed by a health care provider
will be administered in school. Please
refer to the District medication policy.
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Special Health Concerns |
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Please inform the school nurse if there are
specific health problems, such as diabetes,
epilepsy, asthma, food allergies, and vision or
hearing difficulties. In turn, the nurse
will keep the school staff informed of the
specific health needs of the individual student.
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Illness
and First Aid |
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First aid will be given at school and parents
will be informed as necessary. Any child
with a temperature or over 100 may be sent home.
Any child with a suspected contagious skin,
scalp or eye condition will be excluded from
school until being treated.
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Screenings |
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The following screening are conducted annually
- Vision: Students in
Kindergarten through 5th grade
- Hearing: Students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, and
all new and Special Education students
- Skeletal: Students in 5th grade
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Dental |
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Preventive dental health education which
emphasizes brushing, flossing and nutrition is
presented during the school year. It is
recommended that all student have a yearly
dental exam.
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