Health Plans and Forms
- Allergies
- Asthma Management Plan
- Communicable Diseases
- Diabetes Management Plan
- Head Lice Management
- Hearing and Vision Screening
- Immunization
- Seizures
Allergies
Life-Threatening Allergies
Delano Public Schools believe that being prepared is the key to safety and wellness for students with a history of potentially life-threatening allergies. The health services staff works with the parents to create an individual plan of care, including emergency treatment. This Allergy Action Plan is only shared with school staff on a "need-to-know" basis. Parents are asked to update the nurse in their child's building with any changes in the student's condition or medications.
Lactose Intolerance
If your child has been diagnosed with lactose intolerance, please notify the school nurse. It is important to know whether your child should avoid all dairy products, or milk only.
Asthma Management Plan
Delano Public Schools believe that being prepared is the key to safety and wellness for students with a history of asthma. The health services staff works with the parents to create a plan of care. The health plan is only shared with appropriate school personnel on a "need-to-know" basis. Parents are asked to update the nurse in their child's building with any changes in condition or medications.
Communicable Diseases
Please notify the school nurse at your child's building if he/she is diagnosed with a communicable disease. This includes (but is not limited to):
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Chicken Pox
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Fifth's Disease
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Head Lice
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Influenza
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Pinkeye
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Strep Throat
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Whooping cough
More information on these and other conditions can be found on the following websites:
Diabetes Management Plan
Delano Public Schools believe that being prepared is the key to safety and wellness for students with a diagnosis of diabetes. The health services staff works with the parents to create a plan of care. This health plan is only shared with appropriate school staff on a "need-to-know" basis. Parents are asked to update the nurse in their child's building with any changes in condition or medication.
Head Lice Management
During the school year when children are together we sometimes encounter the problem of head lice. Although head lice are not known to cause disease in affected persons, they feed on human blood (much like a mosquito) and are known to spread from person to person primarily through direct head to head contact. The first symptom often seen is the child scratching their head. While the head lice do not cause disease they are an annoying problem. At school, when the nurse is notified there is a case of head lice, we check close friends and contacts as well as siblings of the affected child. If your child is found to have lice you will be contacted and provided with essential information on how to proceed with treatment and we can help you understand what needs to be done to eliminate the problem as well as provide information on the identification of head lice infestation. Children found to have live lice are sent home until treated. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that “no healthy child should be excluded from or allowed to miss school because of head lice, and that ‘no nit’ policies for return to school should be discouraged”. Here at Delano Public Schools we follow the recommendations of those that have great insights and have done research related to head lice. If you want further information about head lice management and diagnosis you can contact your health care provider or consult one of these resources:
Anyone can get lice. Please stay alert to any signs your child may have lice and check your child’s head if you feel they may have been exposed to head lice. The web sights listed above can guide you in the detection of lice infestation. If you find lice on your child’s head please contact the school nurse. Unfortunately, head lice infestation has become a stigmatizing condition. It is often wrongly associated with being unclean or poor parenting. Parents that have received a call that their child has lice are often horrified and embarrassed and may feel ostracized. Please be sensitive to this if you know of someone that has head lice because your children learn from the way that you respond. Avoid over-reacting, help your child understand what head lice is and that it is a nuisance when someone gets it and instruct them on what to do to avoid getting it. Again, the links above can provide you with the information you need to respond appropriately.
Hearing and Vision Screening
Vision Screening
Good eyesight is essential to good learning. Your child's vision will be screened in grades 1,3,5,7 and 10. Screening for color vision will be done for boys in the first grade. These screenings can also be done at your request or at the request of your child's teacher. If a potential concern is discovered, a referral is mailed to the parent.
Hearing Screening
Adequate hearing is also necessary. Your child's hearing will be screened in grades K,1,2,3,4,5,7 and 10. You or your child's teacher may also request this service. A referral to your health care provider is mailed to you if a concern is suspected.
Immunization
Minnesota School Immunization Law: To go to school in Minnesota, students must show they've had the immunizations required by law or file a legal exemption with the school. The school health office must have a written record of your child's immunizations. You may use the Pupil Health Record, or you may ask your physician to fax this information directly to the the building your student will attend.
Notice: Beginning in the fall of 2009, students entering kindergarten and 7th grade will be required by state law to have TWO doses of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, unless the student has had the disease or the parent is conscientiously opposed. Now is a good time to talk with your health care provider to ensure your child will be in compliance.
Are Your Kids Ready For School?
Download the Minnesota Immunization Chart
More immunization information is available at www.immunize.org.
Seizures
Delano Public Schools believe that being prepared is the key to safety and wellness for students with a history of seizures. The health services staff works with the parents to create a plan of care. The health plan is only shared with appropriate school personnel on a "need-to-know" basis. Parents are asked to update the nurse in their child's building with any changes in the student's condition or medications.