Health Services

CCSD21 health staff work in conjunction with school staff and families to promote optimal health and safety, thereby facilitating the educational process for all students. Our goal is to offer a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.

Student Illness or Injury

When in-person instruction resumes, ill or injured children will be given care until parents can be contacted and, if needed, pick up the student and care for him/her outside of school. Students are never to leave school without being signed out in the school office by a parent, legal guardian or designated adult.

Children should not be in school with:

Fevers of 100.4°F or higher
Undiagnosed rashes
Sore, irritated eyes
Vomiting, diarrhea or severe abdominal cramps

Students should be free of fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea for 24 hours without the use of medication before returning to school.

STATE OF ILLINOIS MANDATORY HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS

Specific health exams are required in order for students to enroll in school. Upon your request, many medical professionals will provide you with the completed forms, or you may print the forms linked below and present them to your child’s medical office.

State Health Forms

State Physical Form

Failure to comply with the required health examination and appropriate immunizations by October 15th of the current school year may result in the student’s exclusion from school until the required health forms are presented to the District.

State Dental Form

English
Español

A completed dental exam form must be submitted to the school by May 15th of the current school year for students in kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grade.

State Vision Form

English

A completed vision exam form must be submitted to the school by October 15th of the current school year for students in kindergarten.

Exam Requirements

Preschool	Physical Exam*
Kindergarten	Physical Exam* Immunizations – Varicella (2nd) – MMR (2nd) – DTP/DTaP (4th) – Polio (4th) Dental Exam Vision Exam
Second Grade	Dental Exam
Sixth Grade	Physical Exam Immunizations – Meningococcal – Tdap – HepB (series) Dental Exam
First Time Enrolling in State of Illinois	Physical Exam Immunizations Dental Exam Vision Exam

*Lead risk assessment must be completed.

Physical exam may be required if participating in sports.

Information and Forms

Each collapsible section below contains important information and forms. Please complete forms as requested by your school’s nurse and return completed forms to school with your child.

Allergies

In January 2011, the Illinois State Board of Education enacted Public Act 96-0349, which requires school boards in Illinois to adopt policies promoting both the prevention and management of life-threatening allergic reactions. A copy of Community Consolidated School District 21’s manual, Procedures for Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies in School, is available here or at your child’s school. In accordance with this policy, classroom snacks are limited to fruits, vegetables and hard cheese. If necessary, these snacks may be further limited in accordance with specific food allergies in a classroom. School District 21 does not allow food as a birthday treat at school.

Allergy Emergency Action Plan
Food Allergy Health History
Individual Health Care Plan: English | Español | Polski | Русский
Physician Statement for Food Substitution

Asthma

Authorization for Self-Administration of Asthma Medication: English | Español | Polski | Русский
American Lung Association: Asthma Action Plan for Home and School

Concussion

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Medical Management Plan

Medication Authorization

District policy states that medications, including over-the-counter medications, may be self-administered to students only upon written request of the student’s physician and parent/guardian.

Authorization for Medication Administration: English | Español | Polski | Русский

Seizure

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. A seizure is a brief disruption of electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy is sometimes called a “seizure disorder”.

Seizure Action Plan / Plan de Acción: English | Español
Questionnaire for Parent of a Student with Seizures / Cuestionario para Padres de un Estudiante con Crisis: English | Español

Health Services

Student Illness or Injury

Information and Forms

Allergies

Asthma

Concussion

Diabetes

Medication Authorization

Seizure

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