School Nurse
General Information | Flu Information | Health Forms |
Illness or Injury | Medication | Vision and Hearing Screening
General Information
For the protection of your child and others, please do not send your child to school with any of the following:
1. An upset stomach
2. Runny Nose
3. Sore Throat
4. Fever
5. Rash
6. Swollen Glands
7. Diarrhea
8. Earache
9. Persistent Cough
Each child has a permanent Health Record. On this card, pertinent information is recorded. Please keep the school notified of any health
problems. All information is held confidential. Please feel free to contact the school to discuss any health problems or attendance concerns.
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Flu Information
District and school administrators are working with U.S. and Illinois education and health agencies to plan for the upcoming flu season to be sure our policies and practices
are appropriate should the flu impact our schools. As more information is available, it will be shared with families.
Overall, students and staff are reminded to exercise good personal hygiene habits. The Illinois Department of Public Health suggests the Three C’s:
Clean – Wash your hands frequently to prevent the spread of germs
Cover – Your cough or sneeze with a tissue or sleeve, not your hand
Contain – your germs – stay home if you are sick
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Health Forms
In addition to immunizations, the State of Illinois requires the following for all students enrolled in public or private schools:
Early Childhood and Project Pro - Students need a school physical examination.
Kindergarten - Students need a school physical, dental, and vision examination.
2nd Grade - Students need a dental examination.
6th Grade - Students need a school physical and dental examination.
Additionally, any student enrolling for the first time in Illinois must have an eye exam.
Please click on the links below to download copies of any forms you may need:
Notice Regarding Required Health Information
Physical Exam
Dental Exam
Vision Exam
Authorization for Administration of Medication in School
Parental Consent For KSD 140 Intramural or SWIC Participation
Orland Township Free Immunization Clinics and Health Fairs
Free immunization clinics are held monthly at the Orland Township office located at
14807 S. Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park.
All vaccines are administered, free of charge, to Orland Township residents 18 years of age and younger. Back to School Health Fairs are offered twice a year and include free dental screenings, free vision screenings, free immunizations, and $20 school physicals. Please note that clinics and health fairs are for residents of Orland Hills, Orland Park, Tinley Park and unincorporated Orland Township. A written immunization record and proof of residency is required. All Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
Click here to view dates and detailed information regarding Orland Township's free immunization clinics and health fairs.
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Illness or Injury
Prompt attention will be given to children who may become ill or injured at school. Student illness or accidents are always reported to
the School Nurse or office immediately. Parents are to provide telephone numbers where they or other responsible adults can be reached in
case of emergencies. In case of an extreme emergency, we will transport students to a hospital via ambulance service. Parents pay the cost
of the ambulance.
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Medication
All medications given in school, including non-prescription drugs, shall be prescribed by a licensed prescriber. Medications should be limited to those that are necessary to maintain the student in school and those needed in the event of an emergency. The KSD 140 Authorization for Administration of Medication in School form must be completed by the parent and the licensed prescriber. Medication, including over-the-counter medicines, must be brought to school in the original container. Parents are asked to bring medication to the school nurse. Children should not carry medicine to or from school.
A student is allowed to self-possess an inhaler and/or EpiPen during school hours and during school-related activities. Please alert the school nurse, teacher, and coach if your student is prescribed an inhaler or EpiPen. The individual health needs of the student will be addressed. If your child is prescribed an inhaler, the school nurse will make a copy of the licensed prescriber’s order printed on the front of the container for the inhaler. If your child is prescribed an EpiPen, an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should be developed with input from the doctor and parent. The school nurse and the appropriate staff will facilitate the EAP when your child is in school and during school-related activities.
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Vision and Hearing Screening
Effective January 1, 2008, the Illinois School code was amended. PA 95-671 requires that a vision examination must be included as part of the health examination required within one year prior to entering kindergarten or the first grade, whichever grade the child first enters, of any public, private, or parochial elementary school.
The school nurse conducts a vision screening on children who are in Kindergarten, 2nd grade, new to the school district, and those enrolled in special education. The vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision examination by an eye doctor. Children are not required to undergo the school vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been done within the last 12 months.
The nurse conducts a hearing screening on children who are in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades, all students entering the district, and those enrolled in special education services. Forms available for vision and hearing screenings are in the health office.
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