Health Office

Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

• Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough

• Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)

• Headache

• Mild stomach ache

Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:

• Fever (greater than 100 degrees)

• Vomiting (even once)

• Diarrhea

• Chills

• General malaise or feelings of fatigue

• Frequent congested or croupy (barky) cough

• Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose

To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:

● Wash hands frequently

● Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth

● Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands

● Avoid close contact with people who are ill

Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours without medication. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on medication for 24 hours before being considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Keeping your ill child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.

Please remember to prepare for the weather! Pack a winter coat and desired winter accessories (hat, gloves, scarf, boots, socks etc). Please label items so if lost or misplaced they can be returned! Please refer to the district recess guidelines for elementary above.

Please reach out if you have any questions. Feel free to send any communication, including health forms, to bel-nurses@d303.org to ensure that all of our Bell Graham nurses receive this important information pertaining to your student(s)

• Health office direct line is 331-228-2104
• bel-nurses@d303.org

Kerisa Espinosa, RN

LeeAnna Anzaldi,MSN, RN, PEL-ILSN

Please turn in your required health forms to the Health Office!

Kindergarten- Physical, Vision, Dental, Health survey

2nd Grade- Dental

3rd Grade- Updated Health Survey
New students to Illinois: Physical and Immunization, Dental and Vision on Illinois forms.

All of the forms are linked here for your convenience or you can go to the District Website and find them in the parent section under Forms.

• Health Examination Form
• Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption

• Vision Exam Form
• Vision Exam Waiver

• Dental Exam Forms

• Health Survey

If your child requires medication during school hours, every effort should be made to administer the medication at home. However, if your Health Care Provider (HCP) determines that it is in your child’s best interest to take medication (either prescription or over-the-counter) during school hours, a D303 Medication Authorization Form must be completed and signed by the parent/guardian and the HCP and then submitted to the school nurse.

• A Medication Authorization Form is required for each prescription or non-prescription medication, including cough drops, to be administered at school
• Medication must be brought to school in its original container by a parent or responsible adult designee
• Under no circumstances will the nurses administer any medication that is sent to school in baggies, envelopes, etc.
• When controlled medications are dropped off at school, the medicine will be counted/measured by the nurse in the presence of the parent or designee and then signed off by both parties before being accepted
• If necessary, the school nurse will contact the prescribing HCP to clarify the medication order or to consult with the HCP regarding the student’s reaction to the medication
• A student may carry and self administer his/her own Quick-Relief Asthma Inhaler, Epinephrine Auto-Injector and/or Pancreatic Enzymes provided that a Self-Administration Parent Authorization form is on file in the school health office and all other requirements have been met
• A parent or responsible adult designee must pick up any remaining medication by the last day of school. All medication not picked up at the end of the school year will be discarded
• General Medication Form
• Self-Administration Parent Authorization Form

• Food Allergy Action Plan
• Non-Food Allergy Action Plan
• Allergy Health History

• Asthma Action Plan
• Asthma Assessment Form

• Understanding T1D
• Diabetes Care Plan
• Parent Letter (Diabetes Care)
• Management of Diabetes in School

• Seizure Action Plan

• VP Shunt Care Plan

• Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
• Concussion Protocol
• Lice Information
• School Immunization Data

• Remember to pack extra clothes if you do not want your child to wear school issued clothes in the event their clothes get soiled. Please send a spare in your child's backpack.

• Please send all doctor or parent notes regarding activity restrictions to the Health Office. You can reach the health office via email at bel-nurses@d303.org or kerisa.espinosa@d303.org.

• Please remember to pack a healthy snack! Parents/guardians, to keep your students brains active and ready to learn each day, you are encouraged to pack a healthy snack for your child each day.

Kerisa Espinosa, RN

LeeAnna Anzaldi,MSN, RN, PEL-ILSN

Email: bel-nurses@d303.org

Location: 4N505 Fox Mill Blvd St. Charles, IL 60175
Health Office Phone: 331-228-2104