Student Health Services

The Chimacum School District has a School Health Consultant one day per week to help insure the District’s compliance with state mandated health programs such as vision and hearing screening and immunization.

Chimacum School District Health Care Consultant: Kate DeVeaux, RN

When to Keep Sick Children Home From School: Deciding when to keep a sick child at home from school is not always easy. But when a child is truly sick, they need to stay home in the care of an adult to get well and to prevent spreading illness to others.

UPDATE:

Parent Advisory from Jefferson County Public Health - Measles in Washington State

Vision and Hearing Screening

Good vision and hearing are important for academic success.  Washington State law (WAC 246-760) requires schools to conduct auditory and visual screenings of children each year for students in kindergarten and grades 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7.  As required, students are screened for distant vision at 20 feet away and for quiet speech level hearing. “Passing” this basic screening does not guarantee a child is free of vision or hearing problems. A professional medical evaluation is required to test near vision and for comprehensive hearing testing.

A referral letter recommending further professional evaluation is mailed to a parent/guardian of students who do not “pass” hearing and/or vision screening. A report of further evaluation is requested so that recommendations for hearing and seeing that affect students at school can be used in planning their education program.  If you have any questions regarding the results of your child’s screening, please contact the school health consultant.

Students in grades 4, 6, 8 and 9 are screened if they meet any of the following criteria:

• Receiving Special Education Services
• Screening is requested by the parent or teacher

Immunization Information

• School Board Policy 3413: Student Immunization and Life Threatening Health Conditions 
• State Immunization Requirements K-12 2019-2020
• State Immunization Requirements Pre School 2019-2020
• Certificate of Immunization Status Form

Medications at School

Medication for students should be given during non-school hours when possible.  For those needing prescription or over the counter medication, such as Tylenol, etc. at school, an Authorization for Administration of Medications at School form must be completely filled out and returned to the school.  Authorization forms are valid for the current school year only and must be signed by a parent/guardian and prescribing health care provider before medication can be dispensed to students.

Students may not carry prescription or over the counter medication except asthma inhalers and EpiPens as appropriate according to a current Authorization form.  For other medication students in Grades 6-12 may be authorized on a case-by-case basis as indicated on the authorization form and instructions.

Medications must be brought to school by an adult and be in the original pharmacy container showing the student’s name and dosage.  If you have any questions about medication at school, pease contact the school office.

Life-Threatening Health Conditions

If your child has a life-threatening health condition, please refer to SBP 3413 for requirements that need to be fulfilled before your student may attend school.

Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications

It is the policy of the Chimacum School District that students with asthma or anaphylaxis are authorized, in consultation with the school’s health care consultant, to possess and self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis during the school day, during school sponsored events or while traveling to and from school or school sponsored activities if the following conditions are met. (Select this link to review the conditions)

• Severe Allergy Medication Authorization Form
• 3419F Asthma Health Care Plan Form
• 3420F-2 Severe Sting Allergy Forms
• Food Allergy History Form
• 3420F-1 Severe Food Allergy Forms

Forms for Diabetic Students

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6641 requires schools to prepare an individual health plan for each diabetic student and update it annually.  In order to accomplish this for our diabetic students, we ask that you complete the following forms:

• Diabetes 504 Plan

Helpful Links

• Jefferson County Health Department
• Washington State Department of Health
• Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: Health Conditions and Information
• DSHS Website:  How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
• Mandated Reports Guide: Protecting the Abused and Neglected Child