HEALTH & wellness
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The health and well-being of our students and staff are a top priority at our school. While we dedicate time to caring for students who are injured or ill, we also place strong emphasis on health education and prevention.
Our goal is to help students develop healthy habits that support their learning and overall well-being. |
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Forms
- Authorization for Use of Disclosure of Health Information 2025-2026
- Physician's Request for the Administration of Medication by School Personnel
- Parent Request for the Administration of Medication by School Personnel
- Asthma School Form
- Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
- https://www.immunizenevada.org/school-vaccinations
- Pre-Kindergarten Required Health Form
Guidelines for Keeping our School Healthy
Illness
Your child will be sent home from school if they have a fever of 100.4°F or higher, or are experiencing diarrhea or vomiting due to illness.
Communicable Diseases
Communicable diseases are illnesses that can be spread from one person to another, usually through respiratory droplets produced by coughing or sneezing.
Children can be contagious before symptoms appear, such as fever, sore throat, or cough. These illnesses are most often respiratory viruses, such as colds or influenza, but may also include illnesses like measles or chickenpox.
If your child shows symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat, please keep them home from school.
If your child has been prescribed antibiotics, please wait until they have received medication for a full 24 hours after the first dose before sending them back to school.
Fever
Please keep your child home if they have a fever of 100.4°F or higher. Your child should remain home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Advil® or Motrin®).
Do not medicate your child before school to lower a fever and send them to school. Fever is the body’s natural response to infection, and your child needs time to rest and recover.
Prevention Tips
By following these simple guidelines, we can help minimize the spread of illness to other children and school staff. A healthy child is better able to learn and enjoy a successful school year.
Illness
Your child will be sent home from school if they have a fever of 100.4°F or higher, or are experiencing diarrhea or vomiting due to illness.
Communicable Diseases
Communicable diseases are illnesses that can be spread from one person to another, usually through respiratory droplets produced by coughing or sneezing.
Children can be contagious before symptoms appear, such as fever, sore throat, or cough. These illnesses are most often respiratory viruses, such as colds or influenza, but may also include illnesses like measles or chickenpox.
If your child shows symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat, please keep them home from school.
If your child has been prescribed antibiotics, please wait until they have received medication for a full 24 hours after the first dose before sending them back to school.
Fever
Please keep your child home if they have a fever of 100.4°F or higher. Your child should remain home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Advil® or Motrin®).
Do not medicate your child before school to lower a fever and send them to school. Fever is the body’s natural response to infection, and your child needs time to rest and recover.
Prevention Tips
- Remind your child to cough or sneeze into their elbow or a tissue.
- Encourage your child to wash their hands frequently.
By following these simple guidelines, we can help minimize the spread of illness to other children and school staff. A healthy child is better able to learn and enjoy a successful school year.
