Health and Medical

Health office staff or other qualified personnel will administer first aid for any ill or injured student.  If needed,  the parents/guardians will be contacted and in extreme cases, 911 may be called.  

PLEASE KEEP EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED WITH THE FRONT OFFICE STAFF.  We need to be able to contact you if your child is ill or injured.

If your child must have medication during school, including prescription or over-the-counter medicine you have three choices:

Parents/Guardians may come to school and give it to their child at the appropriate time. 

Parents/Guardians and health care providers may complete and sign a physician authorization form. The medication must be in a pharmacy-labeled bottle or original packaging with instructions. 

Parents/Guardians may discuss with their health care provider an alternative schedule so the medication can be given outside of school hours. 

Medications of any sort (over the counter or prescription) are not to be in the possession of students, except for those with written authorization from their health care provider, their family and school registered nurse consultant.

If your child will need any medication or treatment at school, please obtain a copy of the physician authorization form from the health office or download from Health Services website. 

Health questionnaires - It is extremely important that parents/guardians complete the annual health questionnaire and Emergency Information form.  

Students with known health concerns – School Registered Nurse Consultants write Health Care Plans (HCP) for students that require specific procedures at school.

All students who have diabetes, seizures, severe allergies, severe asthma or who have any medication (prescription or over the counter) in school should have a HCP. Other disorders may also have specific precautions which would require a HCP. PLEASE contact the school Health Clerk or School Nurse if you have concerns about your child’s health.

Students with Severe Asthma, Severe Allergies, Seizure Disorder or Diabetes – forms are available from health office or on health services website for physician completion.

Immunizations are an important part of our children’s health care and Colorado Law requires that children going to school be vaccinated to prevent vaccine-preventable disease.  Students are not permitted to attend school without meeting immunization requirements or having a signed personal, medical, or religious exemption.

If parents have concerns about immunizations and vaccine safety, visit www.ImmunizeForGood.com .  The Colorado Immunization Program’s website is located at www.ColoradoImmunizations.com

Schools work hard to ensure compliance with the immunization laws. Your help in providing updated immunization is greatly appreciated.

Hearing and vision screenings are conducted annually by health services staff including District Audiologist. The following grades are screened:  Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9, all new students, and students with special education needs. 

Glasses when prescribed by an eye care professional are extremely crucial to student success.  Please make sure students wear them daily at school. 

Students who do not pass vision screening will receive a “referral” for follow-up care. Students who do not pass hearing screening will continue to be monitored by a school audiologist. 

The health office has a limited supply of extra clothing for accidents. Please wash and return these clothes at your earliest convenience. 

Health office staff are happy to assist parents in finding health information and access to health care. 

Research shows that children perform better in school when they eat healthy and are physically active to support academic achievement and healthy living. District 6 offers exciting wellness opportunities for both students and employees. Please visit www.greeleyschools.org/wellness.

Healthy Children Learn Better.  The following Exclusion Guidelines will be utilized to determine if a student should be sent home because of illness. 

Link to District 6 student exclusion procedures