Nurse's Notes

GENERAL INFORMATION FROM YOUR SCHOOL NURSE
The primary mission of the School Health Service department at Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 is to promote the health and safety of students, recognizing that healthy children are better learners. This is accomplished through a comprehensive program that includes prevention, health education, and administration of direct health care services.
School Health Services, provided by a School Nurse, are available to all students at Cooke Magnet School. If you would like to discuss School Health Services related to your child’s healthcare needs, please contact me.

PHYSICAL EXAM AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
All students entering Kindergarten grade must have a Physical examination by a licensed health care provider within a year of the start of Kindergarten. For the Physical to be considered complete, parents must complete the Health History section of the Physical. When a student enrolls at Cooke in a grade other than Kindergarten, the entry Physical must be dated within a year of the start of the current grade year. The next Physical exam requirement is when a student enters 6th grade.
Child Health Examination Form - November 2015<http://www.lc.edu/uploadedFiles/Pages/Services/Health_and_Wellness/DHS%20School%20Physical%20Form.pdf> (English)
ChildHealthExamSpanish11_15.pdf<https://intra.wps60.org/GetFile/FormDocument/857> (Spanish)

Immunizations (IZ) must be up to date. I have included links to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for information on childhood vaccines. The schedules are for vaccines from birth to 6 years of age. I have also included District #60's general Health Requirements for 2019-2020 School Year. If you have any questions about your child’s immunization requirements, please contact me.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/downloads/parent-ver-sch-0-6yrs.pdf (English)
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/downloads/parent-ver-sch-0-6yrs-sp.pdf (Spanish)

If you claim a religious exemption for your child’s immunizations, it must be discussed with your child’s Provider. Indicate your religious exemption on the linked Certificate of Religious Exemption form and after discussing it with your child’s Provider, who then signs the form, submit it to the School Nurse who will submit it to the Superintendent for approval.
https://intra.wps60.org/GetFile/FormDocument/841

DENTAL EXAM
All Kindergarten students must submit a Dental Exam dated between 11/15/17 - 5/15/19.
Proof of School Dental Examination Form - Illinois Department of …<http://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/forms/dentalexamproof10_0.pdf>

EYE EXAM
An Eye Exam is required for any student enrolled in Kindergarten and is due by 10/15 or for a new student entering the Illinois school system for the first time, regardless of grade level.
State of Illinois Eye Examination Report<http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/EyeExamReport.pdf>

IF YOUR CHILD TAKES MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
Please see the attached Regulations for Prescribed Medication (E/S). The Authorization of the Administration/Self-Administration of Medication form must be completed by your child’s Provider and signed by you. All medication must be brought to school in the prescription/original bottle.
https://intra.wps60.org/GetFile/FormDocument/793 (English/Spanish)
https://intra.wps60.org/GetFile/FormDocument/663 (English)
https://intra.wps60.org/GetFile/FormDocument/664 (Spanish)

IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION, PLEASE CONTACT ME. Below are forms you may need.

* ASTHMA: If your child is treated for Asthma please submit an Asthma Action Plan (AAP) and a Medication Administration form (linked above) if your child needs a rescue inhaler at school.
https://intra.wps60.org/GetFile/FormDocument/890 (AAP-English)

* DIABETES: If your child has Diabetes, your child’s Provider will give you a Diabetes Management Plan (DMP) to help manage his/her Diabetes at school. Please submit the Plan along with the Diabetes supplies to the Nurse.

* SEIZURE DISORDER: If your child has a Seizure Disorder, please submit a Seizure Action Plan completed by your child’s Provider and contact me if your child needs to have rescue medication at school.
Seizure Action Plan - Epilepsy Foundation

* LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES: If your child has a life-threatening food allergy, please contact me.
https://intra.wps60.org/GetFile/FormDocument/429

I look forward to working with you while your child is a student at Cooke. Please contact me with any questions/concerns.

John Burke BSW, RN
School Nurse
Andrew Cooke Magnet School
522 Belvidere Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
224-303-1700

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