SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES

• All incoming Preschool students are required to turn in:  

              Certificate of Child Health Examination

• All incoming Kindergarten students are required to turn in:

             Certificate of Child Health Examination

             Eye Examination Report

             Proof of School Dental Examination

•  All incoming 2nd-grade students are required to turn in:

             Proof of School Dental Examination

• All incoming 6th-grade students are required to turn in: 

 Certificate of Child Health Examination

 Proof of School Dental Examination

• All incoming 9th-grade students are required to turn in:

 Certificate of Child Health Examination

 Proof of School Dental Examination

• All new students in NTDSE are required to turn in:

 Certificate of Child Health Examination

 Eye Examination Report

 Proof of School Dental Examination

Please keep your student home if they are experiencing any symptoms of illness.

When to Keep Your Child Home from School

Students should remain at home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms:

• Temperature of 99.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Persistent or deep cough

• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

• Strep throat

• Unidentified rash

Students experiencing fever, vomiting, or diarrhea must remain symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school without fever-reducing medication. A physician’s note may be required if a child misses three consecutive school days.

Attendance report

If a student is absent, a parent or guardian must notify the NTDSE Nurse’s Office by calling 847-966-8600 or emailing schoolnurse@ntdse.org. 

Parents or guardians may also inform the student's teachers or the school directly regarding the absence.

Students with an action plan or diagnosis who need to take medication at school should contact the NTDSE Nurse’s Office.

• Students with Allergies: Food Allergies Action Plan,  School Medication Authorization

• Students with Asthma: Asthma Action Plan,  School Medication Authorization

• Students with Epilepsy:  Seizure Action Plan,  School Medication Authorization

• Students with Diabetes: DMMP(Diabetes management plan from physician’s office),  School Medication Authorization

Students with Diabetes

If your child has diabetes, a Diabetes Management Plan (DMMP) must be submitted to the NTDSE Nurse’s Office. Parents or guardians are responsible for:

• Promptly informing the school of any changes to the DMMP.

• Promptly updating emergency contact numbers or healthcare provider contact numbers.

• Signing the DMMP.

Parents or guardians may authorize designated District representatives to communicate with the healthcare provider regarding the DMMP. 

Medication At School

Any student requiring medication at school must complete a medication authorization form for each medication and have these forms signed by a doctor. All medication must be in its original, labeled packaging and not expired.

             School Medication Authorization

             Transporting Meds Policy

All medical procedures outlined below, as well as any additional medical interventions, require authorization from both a physician and a parent or guardian. A Physician Authorization for Administration of Treatment form must be completed and updated annually or whenever changes occur. Parents or guardians are responsible for providing the necessary supplies for each procedure and ensuring that these supplies are cleaned, disinfected, and maintained as required.

• Gastrostomy Tube Feedings
  When gastrostomy tube feedings are necessary to provide nutrition, hydration, or medication during the school day, a Registered Nurse or designated school staff trained by school nurses will perform the procedure.

                  G-tube Feeding Physician Order 

                  Parent or Guardian Authorization

• Tracheostomy Care
  When a student has a tracheostomy that requires care throughout the school day, a Registered Nurse who is trained and familiar with tracheostomy care will provide this care.  

                  Tracheostomy and/or Ventilator Physician Order 

                  Parent or Guardian Authorization

• Deep Suction
  If a student requires deep suctioning during the school day, it will be conducted by a  Registered Nurse.

      Specialized Medical Health Care Services Physician Order 

                  Parent or Guardian Authorization

• Catheterization
  If a student requires intermittent catheterization during the school day, a Registered Nurse or designated school staff trained by the school nurses will perform the procedure.

                   Specialized Medical Health Care Services Physician Order 

                   Parent or Guardian Authorization