From the Nurse’s Desk…
South Holland School District 150 staff work with parents and students to keep students healthy in the school setting. However, sometimes students do get sick. We appreciate the fact that our parents have been diligent about keeping their children home when they are sick and notifying our main office.
If children are vomiting or have a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or greater), they will be sent home and parents will be advised to keep sick children home for at least 24 hours after they stop vomiting or do not show signs of fever, without using fever-reducing drugs (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
Reporting Sick Absences
All parents are required to phone in their child’s absence before 9:00 AM of each absent day. McKinley Schools: 1-708-339-8500 and Greenwood School: 1-708-339-4433
Communicable Disease School Nurse Guidance English
Communicable Disease School Nurse Guidance Spanish
Meningococcal Disease Brochure for Students and Their Parents
Doctors Note
If absence exceeds 3 days. All students (K-8) must return with a sign note from parents stating cause of illness if out for 3 days.
Health and Immunization Requirements
Physical Exam
Students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th grade and students newly transferred into Illinois are required by Illinois Regulation Code 27-8.1 to have updated immunization shots and a current physical before entering school.
Required Health Documentation
All NEW students must have the following Health Documents
State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination English
State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination Spanish
State of Illinois Proof of School Dental Examination Form English
State of Illinois Proof of School Dental Examination Form Spanish
State of Illinois Eye Examination Report
State of Illinois Eye Examination Waiver
State of Illinois waiver of Dental Exam English
State of Illinois waiver of Dental Exam Spanish
IHSA Sports Physical Exam Form
Additional Medical Documents
Medication Administration Form
Asthma Action Plan
Lead Risk Questionnaire
Food Allergy Questionnaire
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
Seizure Action Plan
Local Immunization Clinic Listing English
Local Immunization Clinic Listing Spanish
***Parents/Guardians please complete, sign and date the health history section on the back of the Certificate of Child Health examination form.
*** Diabetes Risk assessment must be documented on the Certificate of Child Health examination form.