Concussion Information and Guidelines
CONCUSSION INFORMATION
It is our policy that all concussions should be reported to the health office, and any student that sustains a concussion on or off school grounds should see the school nurse upon entering school.
If your child has a concussion please notify your child's school nurse
Students must submit a doctor's note with the diagnosis and any restrictions/ accommodations that must be made to the Health Office.
All students should remain in the health office for lunch, recess and gym. Once the student submits a doctors note that states he/she is cleared to return to full academic activity, the gradual "Return to Play" protocol will be started by the physical education teacher. Upon conclusion of the return to play protocol the PE teacher will notify the nurse.
State Guidelines were changed in 2023. Please read Guidelines for Concussion management in Schools and refer to the YCSD Concussion Care Plan and YCSD Concussion Return to Play Guidelines.
Parents are also encouraged to read about traumatic brain injury and concussions on the CDC Heads Up site. Students are encouraged to view CDC Heads Up Youth Sports during sports sign up season. Further concussion information can be found here:
Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents
Concussion Fact Sheet for Athletes