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School Health Policy
Students exhibiting one or more of the following symptoms should be kept home from school. If symptoms develop during the school day, you will be called to pick up your student, they will not be permitted to ride the bus home.
1. Temperature over 100.0 degrees F (38 C) - students may return to school when they have been fever free (temperature under 100.0) for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of medications.
2. Vomiting - students should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.
3. Diarrhea - students should be kept home for 24 after the last episode of diarrhea.
4. Sore and/or red eyes with drainage
5. Suspicious rash
6. Sore throat with fever of 100.0 F or greater - students diagnosed with strep throat may return to school 24 hours after the start of antibiotics.
7. Live lice
Students exhibiting one or more of the following symptoms should be kept home from school. If symptoms develop during the school day, you will be called to pick up your student, they will not be permitted to ride the bus home.
1. Temperature over 100.0 degrees F (38 C) - students may return to school when they have been fever free (temperature under 100.0) for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of medications.
2. Vomiting - students should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.
3. Diarrhea - students should be kept home for 24 after the last episode of diarrhea.
4. Sore and/or red eyes with drainage
5. Suspicious rash
6. Sore throat with fever of 100.0 F or greater - students diagnosed with strep throat may return to school 24 hours after the start of antibiotics.
7. Live lice
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Immunization Requirements
Minnesota law mandates that children enrolled in a school program be current with specific immunizations, or provide a legal exemption to the school. Failure to comply with immunization requirements or provide exemption documentation may result in exclusion from school. View the Immunization Requirements form below to see if your child is up to date. If you have any questions regarding your child's immunization status, please contact the school nurse's office. Immunization Requirements Immunization Exemption Form Medications in School Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prescription medication may be administered at school. Per district policy the following documentation must be provided before any medications may be administered. 1. OTC authorization completed and signed by the parent for any non-prescription medication administered during school hours. Over the Counter Medication Form 2. Prescription authorization completed by and signed by the health care provider and parent for any prescription medication administered during school hours. Prescription Medication Form 3. Medications must come in the original container, and must not be expired. It is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian to provide the medication to the school. Medications will be administered out of the school health office by designated, trained staff. Are you new to our district? Do you have young children not yet enrolled in our school? It is important that we have your family's information on file so we can stay in touch about your child's education. We will contact you around your child's 4th birthday to set up a preschool screening. If your child has turned 4 and you have not been contacted, please return the "New Family Registration" form or call us. New Family Registration SMART SNACKS! The Alliance for a Healthier Generation provides a smart snack calculator on their website to help students and parents determine if the snacks they are eating are considered healthy. |
Screening Programs The following screenings are done annually on all students in the following grades: Vision: K-7 and 10 Hearing: K-7 and 10 Any student will be screened upon the request of the teacher, student, or parent at any time. Early Childhood Screening PIONEER ELEMENTARY Early Childhood Screening is a simple careful check for vision, hearing, development, immunization review and family circumstances that may affect development. It is required by the state for all children for entrance into kindergarten. The program is designed to find problems that can be corrected by early treatment. The screenings are held at Pioneer Elementary School three times a year for children who have turned three in the last quarter. Screenings are generally held in Fall, Winter and Summer. Parents will receive a phone call approximately two weeks before the screening. If you have any questions about this program or a child who is four and has not been screened, please call Robyn Skwira, District Nurse at 468-6458 ext 1245. The next early childhood screening will be Friday, December 13th, 2019. Health Education Classes Handwashing: K-3 Dental Health: K - 3 Growth and Development: 4th grade girls & 5th grade Girls Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR1XJZ0xRSo&t=2s Boys Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G57Suq7JpQE Child Protection/Abuse Prevention: 4th Grade Protect Yourself Rules: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMTBl9Bfl_A Emotional Abuse: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf6IYbE1DmA Disease Specific Educational Resources Asthma Asthma 101 www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/education/asthma/ Is your child's asthma controlled? |
