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Health Services Department (HSD)

School Health Services Contact Information
Marya Yates Elementary School Michelle Myles, DNP, RN, CNE, LSSGB
  School Nurse
  Office Phone: 708.720.9430
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
  Chantal Clark
  Health Clerk
  Office Phone: 708.720.9482
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
Neil Armstrong Elementary School Ebony Robertson, RN
  School Nurse
  Office Phone: 708.720.9516
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
  Delores Thompson
  Health Clerk
  Office Phone: 708.720.7424
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
Sieden Prairie Elementary School DeJuana Hussey
  School Nurse
  Office Phone: 708.720.9297
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
Woodgate Elementary School Vincent Gilbert, RN
  School Nurse
  Office Phone: 708.720.9783
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
  Kenyetta Fisher
  Health Clerk
  Office Phone: 708.720. 9783
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
Colin Powell Middle School Nekeia Wilson
  School Nurse
  Office Phone: 708.720.9796
  Email Address: [email protected]
   
  Helena Johnson
  Health Clerk
  Office Phone: 708. 720. 6625
  Email Address: [email protected]
 
Please keep your child home in any of the following cases*:
 
  • Your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher: Please keep your child home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
  • Your child is vomiting.
  • Your child has the flu, severe cold/cough, or other infectious illness. Please keep infectious diseases at a minimum by reporting strep throat, chicken pox, conjunctivitis, Fifth’s disease, impetigo, Methicillin-Resistant-Staphlococcus Aureus (MRSA), and any other contagious illness to the school nurse.
  • Your child is on antibiotics for strep throat or other bacterial infections: Your child should be on medication and fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school. 
 

More serious health concerns should also be reported to the school nurse; in some cases, medical clearance from the child’s pediatrician will be necessary to readmit a child to school.  The school nurse will assess illnesses that occur during the school day. Parents will be notified and informed whether or not the child needs to be picked up from school.  When you notify the school of an absence, please specifically state the medical reason associated with the absence.  If your child is absent for three or more consecutive days, the school nurse may request a doctor’s note verifying return-to-school clearance.  If you have any questions please contact your child's health services office.
 
*This is not an exhaustive list of legitimate absences for medical reasons.

The school code of Illinois requires that each student entering school for the first time (kindergarten) and students entering sixth grade along with transfer students must submit evidence of a physical examination done by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse or examining physician assistant and a complete record of immunizations. 

The physical examination must be dated within one (1) year prior to the first day of school and must be completed on the State of Illinois Department of Human Services Certificate of Child Health Examination. Medical and Religious objections to any physical examination or immunization must be submitted in writing and must contain required information. The physical form and record of immunizations are due at the time of registration or prior to starting school. 

Students enrolling at the beginning of the school year who do not meet these requirements will be excluded from school attendance per district policy.

 
Grades Pre-K-8  Document
Pre-Kindergarten
 
   
Grades Pre-K through 8th
 
   
Kindergarten
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Grade 2 State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination Form
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination - Spanish
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination - Waiver Form
   
Grade 6 State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination
  State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination - Spanish Version
   
New Students State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination
  State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination - Spanish Version
   
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination Form
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination - Spanish
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination - Waiver Form
   
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Eye Examination Report Form
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Eye Examination - Spanish
  State of Illinois - Illinois Department of Public Health Eye Examination - Waiver Form
 
Preference-Modified Meal Request Form
American Diabetes Association Diabetes Medical Management Plan
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) Asthma Action Plan
AAFA School or Childcare Asthma Action Plan
Epilepsy Foundation Seizure Action Plan - English
Epilepsy Foundation Acute Seizure Action Plan
Elementary School District 159 nurses or trained school personnel will administer both over-the-counter and prescription medications to students at the schools only upon receipt of a completed Medication Administration Consent Form. The following guidelines for administering any medications to students have been established:
The Medication Authorization Form needs to be completed by the prescribing licensed healthcare provider. The form cannot be accepted without the treating healthcare provider’s signature, date, address, and phone number. A parent/guardian's signature, as well as a date and contact information, must be completed.
Medication must be brought to the school in a container labeled by the pharmacy or the prescribing healthcare provider.
Medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cough drops, homeopathic medications, or other medications not prescribed by the physician will not be permitted or administered at the school.
Elementary School District 159 maintains the right to reject the administration of any medication and shall under no circumstances assume liability for any act of omission in carrying out the instruction of any physician.
Students who have medication in their possession, whether or not prescribed by a physician, and who have not notified their building principal or nurse are subject to discipline.
Asthma inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors are the exception; however, a completed Medication Authorization Form must be on file with the health office, just as with any other form of medication.
Acceptance of Medication in the Health Office
In order to ensure the safe delivery of medication to Elementary School District 159 health offices, the following procedures have been developed:
All medication, including prescription and over-the-counter, shall be labeled in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois State Board of Education’s Recommended Guidelines for Medication Administration in Schools.
A completed Medication Authorization/Self Administration Consent Form must be on file in the health office prior to the school’s acceptance of any medication.
All parent(s)/guardian(s), or individual(s) designated by the parent(s) are strongly encouraged to bring all medication(s), both prescription and over-the-counter, their student(s) may require during school hours directly to the school health office.