Health Policies

Accidents
During the school day, all accidents are reported immediately to the school office. Prompt attention will be given to any student injured during school hours. An accident report will accompany all injuries, and every attempt will be made to notify parents at home or work to obtain specific instructions. However, if the emergency requires medical response, the student will be taken to an area hospital. Parents are responsible for the cost of medical transportation.

Emergency Information
The office will keep on file emergency information for each student, which should contain information regarding the person(s) the school should contact in case of an emergency.  This information will be collected during Parent Information Day in August. Emergency information should be updated to reflect any changes that may occur.

Medicine at School
Students who have conditions that require medication must have a form in the school office that includes both the parent consent and the physician’s order. Medication must be in the original container from the pharmacy.

Dental Requirement
The Illinois School Code now requires a dental examination for all children in kindergarten, second, and sixth grade. The dental examination form is to be completed by May 15th of the grade requirement. This law became effective on July 1, 2005 and applies to all public, private, and parochial schools in Illinois.

Illness at School
If a student becomes ill while in school, he/she must obtain a pass from the classroom teacher and then report to the nurse's office. Parents will be contacted if the illness seems serious or if it is accompanied by a noticeable fever.

Insurance
School District 140 does not carry health or accident insurance on students.  If students are not covered on your family’s private health insurance plan, parents may obtain a student insurance plan.  Information about student insurance is available through our district office and contained in the 2008-2009 registration packet.

Vision Screening
Please be aware that the vision screening provided by the district is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Children are not required to undergo the vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months.