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Alesha Kern RN, BSN, CSN-PEL
​District Nurse

(309) 723-6531 Ext: 3005
akern@ridgeview19.org
FAX: 309-723-2828
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Remind App​​: @7a4a92
Reminders as we return to in-person!
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Local COVID Testing Resource Page
Contact Tracing
Help Stop Spread of COVID in Children
What to Do While Waiting on COVID Test Results
COVID Symptoms vs. Other Illness
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Fight Flu: Get Vaccinated 
Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine
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What to do if you are sick with COVID-19
Managing COVID Symptoms at Home    
Hand Washing: keeping you and your family healthy 
​Stop Germs! Wash your hand  
CDC: Use of Face Coverings
CDC: How to Select, Wear, and Clean Your Face Coverings
Asthma: Face Covering: COVID-19
People with Moderate to Severe Asthma
Talking to Children about Coronavirus  
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Health Requirements
PreK/ECE
Kindergarten
2nd Grade
6th Grade
9th Grade
12th Grade
Transfer Students
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Forms
Physical Exam Form
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Dental Exam Form
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Eye Exam Form
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School Medication Authorization Form
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Smile IL form
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Food Allergy Management Plan

Food Allergy Substitution Form

Food Allergy Action Plan
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Seizure Action Plan
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Proxy- English

Proxy-Spanish
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Policies
Prescription Medication Policy
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Over The Counter Medication Policy
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6:50 School Wellness Policy
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McLean County Health Dept
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Healthful Food and Beverage Options for School Functions
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CDC Parents for Healthy Schools
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CDC Healthy Schools

Smart Snacks Product Calculator
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CDC Adolescent & School

Tobacco Quitline

Action for Healthy Kids

Childrens Hospital of Illinois
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

John M Scott Health Rescource
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Special Services 504
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    2020-2021 Health REQUIREMENTS 


  • It is still recommended that students get their well child exams and stay up to date on immunizations. Call your doctor now to schedule an appointment, they may be limited due to offices separating ill and well patients.
  • Please contact me for questions regarding health requirements, it is best to email me or use the Remind app.
  • Other school districts you hear pushing back health requirement dates, were 1st day of school exclusion, they had to turn in everything before the first day of school or they could not come to school.
  • They have pushed their dates back to Oct 15th, the state deadline, this is already our deadline. There is no word at this time the state will push this back. 
  • Try to get everything taken care of before school starts. Records can be scanned and emailed to me, faxed to me, or mailed. 
  • If you are choosing virtual learning provided by the district, you are required to complete the same health requirements as in-person.
 
 
PreK/ECE
                       Complete School Physical including Blood Lead Test
                       Copy of immunization record

                       No additional immunization requirement if up-to-date for age.

K
                       Complete School Physical and all required immunizations including:
                              - Two does of MMR Vaccine
                              - Four doses of Polio Vaccine
                              - Four doses of DPT/DPTaP Vaccine
                              - Two doses of Varicella Vaccine (chicken pox)
                       Dental Exam
                       Eye Exam
                       Blood Lead Test if not turned in for PreK


1st 
                       No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

2nd 
                       No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.
                       Dental Exam

3rd 
                        No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

4th 
                        No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

5th 
                        No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

6th 
                        Complete School Physical and all required immunizations including:
                              - One dose of Tdap Vaccine
                              - One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (meningitis) after the 11th                                                 birthday
                              - HPV: this vaccine is optional
                        Dental Exam

7th 
                        No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

8th 
                        No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

9th 
                        Complete School Physical
                        Dental Exam

10th 
                        No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

11th 
                        No additional physical/immunization requirements if up-to-date.

12th 
                       Must show proof of receiving two doses of meningococcal vaccine                                      (meningitis) with the second dose received on or after the 16th                                           birthday. If the first dose was given after the age of 16, then only one                               dose is required.


  • See health requirements documents for more specific information.
  • Sports physicals for Jr/Sr High are good for 13 months, a School Physical will cover a student needing a sports physical, does not work the other way though!
  • Please turn in a copy of the eye exam, dental exam, or report for hearing testing any time your student has one done. If your students have had an eye or hearing exam within the last year, and you send me a copy, I will not have to screen them during the annual screening. Can save time and possible headache for you if they should fail screening but are already being followed by a doctor. (May 18th, 2020) updated: 8-3-2020

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Announcements: 

Vision/Hearing Screenings:  Each fall vision screening will be done, as mandated by the state of Illinois, for the following students:  PreK/ECE, Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 8th grade, all new/transfer students, all special education students, and any students referred by a teacher.  Hearing screening will be done for all PreK/ECE, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, all new/transfer students, all special education students, and any students referred by a teacher.  The screenings will be done free of charge by an IDPH certified technician.  Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months and that evaluation is on file in the student’s health record.  This notice is not for permission to test. 

Behavioral Assessments:​  Request for behavior/health observations from physicians or outside institutions will be processed by the school nurse.  The request for information will be brought to the school nurse.  A location to send the materials and a deadline must accompany the request.  The school nurse will distribute the forms to the appropriate teachers and collect the forms.  The school nurse will send the forms to the appropriate professional for evaluation. ( An example of these are Vanderbilt assessments for ADHD)


Immunization data is reported to ISBE by November 15th  annually.  If you require this data please make a request directly to ISBE.  105 ILCS 5/27-8.1, amended by P.A. 97-910, eff. 1-1-13.


Frequently Asked Questions:

 My child uses an inhaler.  Can he/she carry it with him at school?  State law permits students to carry their inhaler with them at school, providing that the inhaler has the pharmacy label on it, the school's medication authorization form has been completed by the parent & physician and on file in the school nurse's office, and the inhaler has been checked by the school nurse.  A copy of the Ridgeview "Medication Authorization Form" can be obtained by contacting one of the school offices, the school nurse, or by clicking the link on the left side of this page.

 My child occasionally uses over-the-counter medications for a headache or other minor pain.   Can he/she just keep a bottle of that medication in his/her car, or even just run home for some and return to school if needed?  Medication administration at school will follow the prescription and over-the-counter medication policies.  Refer to those links on the Ridgeview website under “Health.”  Students will not be permitted to go to their cars during the school day for medication or go home for medication and return to school for liability reasons.    

 I'm on my way to the doctor's office/emergency room and I don't have Ridgeview's medication authorization forms with me in case the doctor wants my child to receive medications at school.  What do I do?  Ask the office nurse to go to Ridgeview's website at www.ridgeview19.org and click on "Health."  Ridgeview's "School Medication Authorization Form" can be downloaded from there, signed by your physician & a parent, and brought to school with the appropriate medication.

 My student's medication at home has been changed since the beginning of the year.  Does the school nurse need that information? Since the effects of medication taken outside of school are experienced at school, it is recommended that parents/guardians notify the school nurse of medications taken both at home & school.  Potential side effects of those medications can also be monitored. 


Health Topics:

Allergic Reactions to Foods
Food Allergy Parent Planning Tips
Asthma Friendly Home
BRAT Diet: after nausea, vomiting, and      diarrhea
Concussions
Constipation
COVID-19 fact sheet
Head Lice
CDC: Head lice treatment
Hydration and Water Facts for Kids
Physical Activity
Puberty Education Resource
Seasonal Flu
Sleep
Sun Safety
Ticks: prevention, removal, and diseases

Disease and Vaccination Information:
Flu (Influenza) Information
Flu (Influenza) Vaccine Information
Meningococcal Information
Meningococcal (MCV) Vaccination
Human papilloma-virus (HPV) Information 
HPV Vaccination

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    • Pre-K Screening Information
  • Records Request
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  • RETURN TO LEARN 2020
  • COVID-19 Metrics