Health Services

For Health Service forms and information, please see the District 6 Health Services Website.

District 6 has School Health Clerks who are the main care-givers in health offices in all district and charter schools. They perform first aid and care for ill children, administer medications, perform health screenings, manage immunization and health records. They are available to answer questions and are able to contact School Registered Nurse Consultant at all times. Health Clerks have taken a health clerk training course and have yearly CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and other training as needed for specific student health needs.

District 6 has School Registered Nurse Consultants who work as a team with health clerks, school administration and staff to provide physical, mental, and social support to help children learn. School Registered Nurse Consultants are trained with an RN-BSN and have obtained School Nurse licensure through CDE. School Nurses are responsible for preparing health care plans, documenting health histories, collaborating with the special education team on educational plans, delegating to unlicensed personnel who provide care for students, assisting with health education units, consulting with outside health providers and agencies.

Accidents/Illness/Injury and Emergency Information

Health office staff or other qualified personnel will administer first aid for any ill or injured student. If needed, families/guardians will be contacted and in extreme cases, 911 may be called.

Emergency Information

PLEASE KEEP EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED WITH THE FRONT OFFICE STAFF. We need to be able to contact you if your child is ill or injured.

Medications

If your child must have medication of any type during school, including prescription or over-the-counter medicine (pills, syrups, cough drops, eye drops, creams, ointments, inhalers, injectable), you have three choices:
Families/Guardians may come to school and give it to their child at the appropriate time.
Families/Guardians and health care providers may complete and sign a physician authorization form. The medication must be in a pharmacy-labeled bottle or original packaging with instructions, and the Health Clerk can administer the medication.
Families/Guardians may discuss with their health care provider an alternative schedule so the medication can be given outside of school hours.
Medications of any sort (over the counter or prescription) are not to be in the possession of students, except for those with written authorization from their health care provider, their family and school registered nurse consultant.
If your child will need any medication or treatment at school, please obtain a copy of the physician authorization form from the health office or download from the Health Services website by clicking on the following website.

Health Questionnaire and Students with Health Concerns

Health questionnaires

Families/guardians must complete the annual health questionnaire and Emergency Information form.

Students with Known Health Concerns

School Registered Nurse Consultants write Health Care Plans (HCP) for students that require specific procedures at school.
All students who have diabetes, seizures, severe allergies, severe asthma or who have any medication (prescription or over the counter) in school should have a HCP. Other disorders may also have specific precautions which would require a HCP. PLEASE contact the school Health Clerk or School Nurse if you have concerns about your child’s health.
Students with Severe Asthma, Severe Allergies, Seizure Disorder or Diabetes – forms are available from the health office or on the Health Services website for physician completion.

Immunizations

Immunizations are an important part of our children’s health care and Colorado Law requires that children going to school be vaccinated to prevent vaccine-preventable disease. Students are not permitted to attend school without meeting immunization requirements unless they claim a nonmedical exemption for an immunization by completing either a certificate of completion of the online education module; or a certificate of nonmedical exemption.
If families have concerns about immunizations and vaccine safety, visit the Colorado Immunization Program’s website at www.ColoradoImmunizations.com.
Schools work hard to ensure compliance with the immunization laws. Your help in providing updated immunization records at school registration and when your child receives additional vaccine(s) is greatly appreciated.

Screenings

Hearing and vision screenings are conducted annually by health services staff including District Audiologist. The following grades are screened: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9, all new students, and students with special education needs – per the State of Colorado guidelines.
Glasses when prescribed by an eye care professional are extremely crucial to student success. Please make sure students wear them daily at school.
Students who do not pass vision screening will receive a “referral” for follow-up care. Students who do not pass hearing screening will continue to be monitored by school audiologists.

Loaned Clothing

The health office has a limited supply of extra clothing for accidents. Please wash and return these clothes at your earliest convenience.

Parent Health Resources

Health office staff are happy to assist families in finding health information and access to health care.

School Wellness

Research shows that children perform better in school when they eat healthy and are physically active. To support academic achievement and healthy living, District 6 offers exciting wellness opportunities for both students and employees.

When to keep your child home / Exclusion from school for health reasons

Healthy Children Learn Better
The following Exclusion Guidelines will be utilized to determine if a student should be sent home because of illness.
COVID19 specific information will be provided by the school district and health department.

Click here to access the D6 Health Exclusion Guidelines online.