Summer Update 6

8/12/25

Dear Oak Brook Families,

At Oak Brook, we have a great school nurse who works each day to take care of our students and staff. Mrs. Rothrock does a marvelous job caring for our students. Of course, to keep everyone well, we need your help. Please see below for information and guidelines from the health office.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Katie & Chris

See Previous Updates Here

Guidelines When Sick

If your child will not be attending school for any reason, it is very important for you to call and notify the school office of the reason for the absence. This helps us to keep track of illnesses among our students. It also helps us be assured that your child is safe at home.

For the health of your child, other students, and school staff, it is important to know when your child should stay home due to illness. Students should stay home, and parents call the school nurse, if students experience any of the following symptoms:

Fever of 100 or higher in the past 24 hours
Undiagnosed rash that is accompanied by fever or itching
Cough or difficulty breathing
Vomiting, nausea or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
Sore throat
Swollen glands in the neck
Symptoms of being sick such as unusually tired, irritable, pale or having difficulty waking
Loss of taste or smell
Congestion/Runny Nose
Headache
Fatigue/muscle or body aches

If your child has strep throat or another bacterial infection, he/she should stay home until the antibiotic has been given for at least 24 hours and your health care provider has given permission for your child to return to school. We encourage you to seek medical attention when your child is sick and to follow your healthcare provider's recommendations about returning to school and other social activities.

Health Information

Please communicate with the school nurse if your child has a physical or medical condition (diabetes, asthma, hearing/vision problem, allergy, etc.), is taking daily medication or anytime there is a change in your child’s medication or health status. The nurse needs to have the most up-to-date health information in order to provide appropriate care to your child should he/she need attention.

If a child seen by the nurse is not able to return to class, the school will contact parents to pick up the student. In the event of a medical emergency, the nurse will provide first aid until rescue vehicles arrive. Several additional staff members are trained and certified in adult and child CPR, should the need occur.

Medication at School

In the event that medication needs to be administered at school, the medicine must be accompanied by all of the following:

• written consent from the physician

• a label affixed by a pharmacy or physician showing the child's name, the dosage,

and the schedule of administration

• what the prescription contains

• the date purchased

• the physician’s name

• the guardian's written request for the medication to be administered

When the above conditions are met, the administration of the medication is limited to the school nurse, principal, teacher, or school secretary. All medication is kept in a locked cabinet in the nurse’s office. Over-the-counter medication for administration must be in the original container and accompanied by a written consent from the parent/guardian. The school nurse's direct office number is 314-415-6560.

An authorization for Mrs. Rothrock to administer medication may be found below.

Authorization to Administer Medication