- West Chicago Elementary School District 33
- Health Requirements
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Nursing Team
Full-time nurses are assigned to each building. School nurses assist in developing school health programs, obtain health histories, maintain student health records, administer doctor-prescribed medications, develop health care plans, participate in the special education eligibility process, provide first aid, and monitor hearing and vision screenings.
Each school has a nurse during the school day. The nurse is trained in first aid and CPR and does not diagnose or give treatment for anything but first aid needs. Injuries that occur at home or outside of school will NOT be treated at school. However, students will be assessed and parents may be contacted for more information. If your child appears to be ill before school, please consider keeping him or her at home. Children with a temperature above 99.9 degrees, an undiagnosed rash, or who have vomited within 24 hours should not come to school.
District nurses supervise the building nurses and usually travel to more than one school.
Medication
If a student requires medication (over-the-counter or prescription) on a daily basis during school hours, a Medication Authorization Form must be completed by the prescribing physician and submitted to the health office at the school.
Medications taken on a short-term basis (i.e. antibiotics) should be administered at home by a parent as much as possible. Do NOT send ‘over-the-counter’ medications such as cough drops, Advil, Tylenol, antacids, etc. with your child.
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Health Requirements
All current District 33 students and all new kindergarten students are required to submit proper evidence of a completed physical examination and the documentation of immunizations. Students will not be allowed to attend school without such evidence on file at the school.
For the protection of our students, and to comply with state law, all students must have current physical examinations and up-to-date immunizations by October 15 of the school year, and/or at certain grade levels. If enrolling from another school, please be sure to bring a copy of your child's physical exam and immunizations. If you are eligible for McKinney Vento support, notify the building administration.
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Health Forms
Physical Examination Forms
Dental Examination Forms
Vision Examination Forms
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Physical Examinations
Preschool & Kindergarten
Parents of prospective preschool students are informed of current health requirements at the time of registration. The school nurses provide proper information. Proof of a physical examination and appropriate immunizations must be provided prior to the first day of attendance.
New/Transfer Students
The enrolling school official provides parents with current information regarding health requirements.
After October 15th, students transferring from schools within the state of Illinois must show proof of a physical examination and appropriate immunizations or a state transfer form noting good standing before admission to school. This includes students who have been home schooled within the State of Illinois for less than one school year. If a state transfer form is presented, the parent has 30 days to present the actual physical examination form and immunization records. Parents are advised to obtain a copy of their child's current school physical before transferring schools.
Transfer students from outside the State of Illinois or students who have been home schooled for longer than one school year are given until October 15th or 30 days to comply with health requirements.
Students who are homeless will be admitted to school and given referrals and support to comply with health requirements.
Current Students
Parents of 5th grade students are informed of the health requirements necessary for 6th grade admission in the student's 3rd quarter report card.
Parents of 4th grade students are informed of Hepatitis B immunization requirements necessary for 5th grade admission in the student's 3rd quarter report card.
All previously enrolled students are given notice 60 days prior to the start of school that this district has moved the exclusion date from October 15 to the first day of school. Students not in compliance with Illinois State Law on the first day of school will be excluded from school until such time as their medical records have been completed. During a student's exclusion from school for noncompliance with this law, the student's parents or legal guardian shall be considered in violation of the law and subject to any penalty imposed by Section 26-10 of The School Code of Illinois. Students who are excluded by legislative directive in noncompliance with the law are considered truant (absence without valid cause) as defined in Section 26-2a of The School Code of Illinois and subject to truancy procedures as detailed in Article 26 Pupil Compulsory Attendance Act.
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Dental and Vision Examinations
Dental examinations are required for students in preschool, kindergarten, second and sixth. These must be completed within 18 months from May 15th of the previous school year.
Vision examinations are required for students entering kindergarten or enrolling in an Illinois school for the first time. These must be completed by October 15th of the current year.
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Vision and Hearing Screenings
Throughout the course of the school year various screenings occur. Vision and hearing screenings are conducted in each school for grades mandated by the State of Illinois. This is only a screening and does NOT determine your child's need for glasses, hearing aids or other treatment. Parents whose children have failed two screenings on different dates will be notified in writing. It is the parents' responsibility to follow up with a health care provider.
Students' heights and weights may be measured in the fall and spring of the school year. This is done in a confidential manner and the results will be included in the final report card.
Parents have the responsibility to notify the school in writing if they do NOT wish their children to participate in these screenings.
Nothing in this policy shall prohibit any school employee from providing emergency assistance to students, including administering medication.