School Health Services

Students who have vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever over 100.4 must stay home, or will be sent home, and may return 24 hours after the last symptom resolves without the use of medications. If a student has live head lice, they will be sent home and treatment is required before they may return. If your student has a reportable illness as determined by the Wisconsin Department of Health services (on the chart with an R) please contact a district nurse. Attendance for illness will be excused with a proper medical note from a medical provider.

All medication (including over-the-counter medications) must be provided to the school in the original container. Local pharmacies will provide you with duplicate, labeled prescription bottles upon request.  All medication containers must be labeled with:

• the student’s name

• the name of the medication

• the dosage to be given

• the time it should be administered

• the provider’s name (for prescriptions)

A School Medication/Procedure form, available from the school health room, must be signed by the parent/guardian before any medication (prescription or over-the-counter) may be administered at school. Prescription medication or non- fda approved medications require both the provider and the parent signature on the School Medication Form.  

Any changes in medication (for example, the dosage, the time, discontinuing, etc.) must be requested in writing by the medical provider.  

If your child has asthma and needs an inhaler, or has a serious allergy for which injectable epinephrine is required, please discuss with your provider whether or not the child should carry and self-administer the medication.  If the student will self carry the medication, the provider must indicate this on the School Medication/Procedure Form.

Aspirin, or medication containing aspirin should be used with great caution in school-age children because of its association with Reye’s Syndrome. For this reason, parents are asked to obtain a School Medication/Procedure Form, signed by the medical provider. 

The School District of Onalaska stocks some OTC medication. These are listed in the parent registration with the option to give consent for the school district health staff to administer. A paper copy of the form is available in the health offices if this is not done during registration. 

Students are not allowed to carry any medications with the exception of epi pens, inhalers, or other emergency medications with a provider order. 

Whenever there is a change involving your child's health status or the information you wish to have shared with staff, please contact the District Nurses: Amanda DeNault MSN RN at 608.779.5760 x2313 or Kelsey Brahmstadt RN, BSN at 608.779.5760 x2309

Wisconsin Immunization Requirements

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If your child received his/her immunizations in Wisconsin, you may be able to access your child's immunization records on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) website.

Please complete a Student Immunization Record or records from your child’s medical provider to update immunization information. The School District of Onalaska is required to report immunization compliance to the county health department. 

When a child is ill or injured, it is very important to be able to reach the parent or a backup person.  Please inform the school immediately of any changes in emergency contact information (i.e. work or home phone numbers, back up person to call in your absence, change in physician or hospital).  

Please be certain that necessary health information about your child has been provided to the school during the student enrollment process and on forms required for co-curricular activities.  The parent/guardian must obtain a signed health care provider’s order for any prescriptions that the child must receive for which the school does not already have a signed order (i.e.: doses given before or after school, or at bedtime).

Overnight field trips require an additional form. Medication kept at school will be sent on field trips but extra doses may be required for co-curricular. 

During co-curricular activities, if a child becomes ill or is injured, the coach/advisor will be attempting to call the parent/guardian.  If it appears to be an emergency, the coach/advisor will call 911, then the parent/guardian. If your child has a health condition or concern and will be participating in a co curricular activity, make sure to reach out to the school nurses. 

When a student is temporarily unable to participate in physical education (P.E.) or any other class or activity due to illness or injury, they may be excused upon receipt of a written note from the parent or legal guardian for a period not to exceed three days.  The teaching staff shall arrange for alternative instruction for the student.

A written statement from the student’s medical provider confirming the student's condition and need for restriction or exclusion from class is required to excuse a student for more than three days.  The provider’s request should also indicate the duration of the restriction and input regarding activities including P.E., other classes and recess. When their medical provider excludes the student from P.E., the student will be excluded from recess and applicable co-curricular activities as well.

The Board encourages parents/guardians to require their children to participate in physical education and other classes to the fullest extent that is healthy.  Parents are invited to seek the input of the nurse and/or other staff in making the determination of specific restrictions necessary to ensure the student's well-being.

There are many children in the school district who have life-threatening allergies to specific food items. Please be aware of this if you are sending a birthday treat or other snacks to school.  Please check with your child's teacher at the beginning of the year to inquire whether there are children with such severe allergies in your child's class.  Thank you for your consideration.

Due to the increase in individuals with potentially life-threatening allergies to latex, the District uses vinyl disposable gloves in administering first aid.  In addition, latex balloons are prohibited in the schools.

If your child develops a life threatening allergy during the school year, please contact the school nurses.

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