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Health Services

Staff

Our School Nurse, Nancy Henkel, can be contacted by calling 952-657-2251, ext. 1014 or emailing mlhsnurse@mayerlutheran.org.

Mayer Lutheran Health Services requires the following forms be on file for each student:

  • Health Information Services form: This form provides a health status update on your child for the school year and is required to be completed annually.
  • Student Immunization Record form: This form is required by law to keep track of your child’s immunization status. Update this form if your student receives any new immunizations.
  • Authorization for Administration of Medication form: This form is required to permit any distribution of medication during the school day. Prescription medications will require a physician and parent signature.
  • Health Action Plans: An emergency care plan is needed for your child for any significant health concern (Asthma, Diabetes, Life-threatening Allergies, Seizures). To be completed by a medical provider (forms available below).

Medication Policy

The school does not provide any medication to students. In accordance with the MN Department of Health, the school will administer medications to students under these circumstances:

  • All medication must be in the original, labeled container. Prescription medications require both a parent/guardian and health care provider’s signature on the Authorization for Administration of Medication form.
  • Non-prescription medications require a parent/guardian’s signature on the Authorization for Administration of Medication form. Parent/guardians are encouraged to bring medication to the school office. If this is not possible, a parent/guardian should contact the school to set up an alternative plan.
  • Students are NOT allowed to carry or self-administer medications unless an exception is made and a written plan is agreed upon between the school office and the parent/guardian.
  • Students are allowed to carry an inhaler and/or Epi-pen when the following criteria have been met:
    • The school receives annual written permission from the student’s parent and health care provider to allow self-administration of the inhaler and/or Epi-pen.
    • The inhaler is properly labeled for the student.
    • Successful completion of an assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills to safely use and possess an inhaler in the school setting done by the school nurse.

Immunizations

According to MN Statute 121A.15, any student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school in Minnesota must be up-to-date with his/her immunizations. Failure to do so may result in exclusion from school. If you chose to conscientiously object, a notary signature is required on the Student Immunization Form

What immunizations does my child need? Download a schedule of required immunizations here.

Health Action Plans

If your child has a health condition that requires a specific action plan, download and complete the applicable form from below. You can also obtain a form from the nurse’s office or your clinic if your health condition form is not listed. Health Action Plans are required to be completed annually by your health care provider.
Asthma Action Plan
Severe Allergy Action Plan
Seizure Action Plan

Vision/Hearing Screening

Students will be screened in the 10th grade. If a student does not pass the initial screen, a re-screen will be performed by the school nurse. If the student fails the re-screen, a referral notice will be sent to the parent/guardian. If you do not wish to have your child screened, please contact the school office.

Student Illness & Attendance: To Send or Not to Send

In efforts to promote a safe learning environment we ask that together we follow these guidelines.

WHEN TO STAY HOME
Student(s) or staff should remain at home and report to attendance if they have any of the following:

  • Fever of 100 degrees or more
  • New undiagnosed rash
  • Vomiting or Diarrhea
  • New or worsening cough
  • Sore throat
  • Positive for communicable diseases (ie. chicken pox, strep throat, pink eye, influenza, COVID, impetigo, etc.)

If a student is not well at school they should report to their teacher and check in at the office. Parents/guardians will be asked to pick up their student(s) in a timely manner. High School students must be excused by parents or guardians prior to leaving school.

RETURNING TO SCHOOL
Student(s)/staff can return to school when they have:

  1. Improvement of symptoms AND
  2. 24 hours fever free without fever reducing medication (Tylenol, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen) AND
  3. 24 hours free from diarrhea/vomiting
  4. Alternative diagnosis from a healthcare provider

REPORTING
When calling in student(s), please include your student(s) symptoms or diagnosis if absent from school, as certain illnesses need to be reported to the state for mandatory reporting.

Updated 02/05/2024 COVID-19 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
If student(s)/staff have symptoms of COVID-19, testing is RECOMMENDED as soon as possible after symptoms begin. If student(s)/staff test negative for COVID-19, they should consider getting tested for other respiratory illnesses that could be spread to others, such as influenza.

If student(s)/staff tests positive for COVID-19 they should report this to the nurse. If student(s)/staff test positive for COVID-19, they must stay home until they have been fever free (100.0 F or below) for more than 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication and have significant improvement in symptoms. Student(s)/staff can choose to mask through day 10 of illness upon return to school, however it is not required.