School Health Room

Desiree Fox, Health Aide

[email protected]

303-982-0310 office 

 

Notes from the Health Room

Sniffle, Cough, etc. What do I do when my child is sick?

As we are moving out of the pandemic, many parents have questions about when to keep their student home from school. I recommend that you refer to this document for a comprehensive list of examples of 'how sick is too sick for school'. Please be sure to call the school to report every absence, as well.


Medication:

Parents must provide a medication form signed by their healthcare provider for ANY medicine to be taken at school. This includes cough drops, tylenol, allergy medicine, etc. This is due to a change in district policy. The school does not stock medicine of any kind in the health room.
Asthma Form
Epi-Pen Form

 

What's Bugging You? Let's Talk about Lice!

Schools may see a spike in lice cases after school breaks: Summer, Winter, and again after Spring Break. This is often falsely attributed to the return to the school environment, but is actually due to being in the community for an extended period of time. School breaks are times when children commonly have sleepovers, go to camp or visit relatives, and then return to school. Rather than being the direct cause of infestation, the school setting is often the location where lice are identified. 

If you have concerns regarding the possibility of your child coming into contact with lice, please check your child’s head on a regular basis (for nits or lice). Over the Counter preparations such as Nix, Rid, Clear, and Pronto remain first line choices for treatment, and should be discussed with your physician.

Immunization Information -
Parent Letter from the State of Colorado about vaccinations.

The Carin' Clinic

The Carin' Clinic located at 5150 Allison Street in Arvada. It is a health, mental, and dental care clinic for children from birth to 19 years who have Medicaid or no health insurance. They also have a sliding scale fee program. See the website for more information.

 
              FORMS:
 Medication Agreement Form
 Asthma Care Plan Form
 Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plan Form

 

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