Key Information to Communicate to the School Nurse

Parents/guardians complete the Health History and Emergency Contact information in PowerSchool so that school nurses are able to contact parents/guardians in case of an emergency. The school nurse should also be made aware of all important health conditions and any medications your child is taking, at home and in school. 

Participation in Physical Education (PE) Classes

• When it is necessary to excuse your child from PE class due to illness or injury, written documentation is required from your child’s health care provider. Physical therapist notes are acceptable for chronic, long-term injuries. Chiropractor notes and parent/guardian notes shall not be accepted. 

• For safety reasons, in order for your child to return to PE class after an illness or injury, written documentation is required from your child’s health care provider. Physical therapist notes are acceptable for chronic, long-term injuries. Chiropractor and parent/guardian notes shall not be accepted.

Parents/Guardians Should Notify the School Nurse for Any of the Following Reasons:

• New medical diagnosis or any change in your child’s physical, behavioral or emotional health status.

• Any injury requiring sutures, casts, immobilizer boots, crutches, or wheelchair. 

• Any life-threatening allergy, such as peanuts, latex and/or insects, requiring Epipens.

• Any medication that may affect your child in school.

• Recent serious injury or illness requiring emergency treatment, hospitalization or surgery.

• Head injury or new concussion diagnosis.

• Highly contagious illness such as measles, chicken pox.

• If absent for >3 days due to illness, injury, or mental health condition. 

• Any transitional change or traumatic event in your family that may affect your child well-being in school, such as divorce, death of a family member, friend or pet, or any family medical/mental health issues.