The Health Services Department supports student health, safety, and academic success by providing school health services, health screenings, emergency care, medication management, and support for students with health conditions. Parents and guardians are encouraged to notify the school of any medical condition that may affect their child's health, safety, attendance, or participation at school.

Please contact the school nurse or health clerk if your child:

 

California law requires students to meet specific immunization requirements to attend school. Parents/guardians must provide the school with an updated immunization record when enrolling a student or when additional immunizations are required.

 

• Immunizations required for school entry
• Kindergarten/TK immunization requirements
• Tdap requirement for students entering 7th grade

This includes:

Medication must be provided in the original pharmacy-labeled or manufacturer-labeled container.

 

A written authorization from the student's healthcare provider and parent/guardian is generally required before school personnel can administer medication.Students may be permitted to carry and self-administer certain medications when authorized by their healthcare provider, parent/guardian, and in accordance with California law and district procedures.

 

Please do not send medication to school with your child unless the appropriate authorization and arrangements have been made.

Please notify the district nurse if your child has a medical condition that may require monitoring, accommodations, treatment, or emergency intervention at school.

 

Examples include:

 

The district maintains emergency medications as required or authorized by California law and district policy.

 

Depending on the school site and program, these may include (when available):

 

Designated school personnel receive appropriate training for emergency response and medication administration.

School health screenings are conducted in accordance with California requirements.

Screenings may include:

 

Parents/guardians will be notified when screening results indicate that further evaluation by a healthcare provider may be recommended.

School screenings are not intended to replace regular medical, vision, or hearing examinations.

Students should remain home when they are too ill to participate comfortably in school activities or when their illness may pose a risk to others.

Please keep your child home and contact the school when they are experiencing symptoms such as:

 

Parents/guardians may be contacted to pick up a student who becomes ill or injured during the school day.

Additional requirements may apply for certain communicable diseases.

Please notify the school if your child experiences a significant injury, fracture, concussion, hospitalization, or surgery.

Documentation from a healthcare provider may be required when a student needs:

Please provide updated medical instructions when restrictions are changed or discontinued.

Parents/guardians should notify the school and Nutrition Services if a student has a severe food allergy or requires a medically necessary dietary accommodation.

Students with a history of anaphylaxis should have appropriate emergency medication and healthcare-provider orders available at school.

California students may be required to complete certain health assessments when entering school, including:

Families should submit completed documentation to their child's school.

 

Please keep your child's school informed of changes to:

 

Keeping this information current helps school staff provide safe and appropriate care during the school day.