Student Health and Nursing Services

Students with life-threatening health conditions require an Emergency Care Plan (ECP) to be in place BEFORE they attend school. If your student has any of the following conditions, please call the school office to arrange a time to speak to the school nurse. 
  
Note: If your student is new to the district and has been diagnosed with diabetes, please contact the school nurse as soon as possible.

According to WA State laws and per the Orondo School District policy, students may receive medications at school (including over-the-counter medications, such as Tylenol), but only under specific conditions.

1. A Medication Authorization Form must be completed and signed by the child’s health care provider and parent/guardian. The form must include instructions on how the medication is to be given.
    
2. The medication must be in its original container and must be labeled with:
   • the medication name
   • the child’s name 
   • the dose
   • the time the medication is to be given
   • the frequency the medication is to be given
      
3. All medications must be brought to school by the parent or other responsible adult.

If you are unsure what immunizations are required for school attendance, visit the Washington State Department webpage: Health’s School and Child Care Immunization Information for Families.

Orondo School District uses School Module to track immunizations. School Module is an online system provided by the Washington State Department of Health. When your student receives an immunization in the doctor's office, it is recorded in the online system. The school nurse can access the record to see whether your child’s immunizations are up to date. You can access your child’s record at any time by signing up for MyIR. 

Parents are asked to fill out and sign a Certificate of Immunization Status when they register their child for school. School registration and attendance are contingent upon either adequate immunization or a signed exemption form. If you are choosing to exempt your student from the required immunization schedule, please complete, sign and return the Certification of Exemption form to school with your health care provider's signature (if indicated).

Schools are required to present to parents information on the meningococcal and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Parents can learn more about the meningococcal and human papillomaviris (HPV) vaccine in this letter from the Washington State Department of Health.
 

When an outbreak of a communicable disease (such as chickenpox, measles, etc.) occurs among staff or students, the school nurse consults with Chelan-Douglas Health District, who will direct the school on outbreak management. If your child has not been fully immunized, they may be excluded from school for up to 21 days.

• Fever—a temperature at or above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea—watery or loose stools.
• Coughing—or trouble breathing. 
• Rash—check with your doctor to determine whether the rash is contagious before sending your child to school.
• Lethargic—a child who is difficult to wake needs to see a doctor.

24 Hour Rule

• Fever: Keep your child home until their FEVER has been gone WITHOUT medicine for 24 hours.
• Vomiting or Diarrhea: Keep your child home for 24 hours after the LAST time they have vomited or diarrhea and are eating a normal diet.
• Antibiotics: Keep your child home at least 24 hours after the FIRST dose of antibiotic.
   

Students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 are screened yearly per state mandate.

• A referral form is sent to parents for students who do not pass.  The referral indicates the screen results with recommendations for follow-up.
• Students may be referred to their school nurse for individual screening by a parent or teacher.
• Screenings at school are done to identify vision and hearing problems. They are not thorough examinations. Students should be examined by a doctor at least every two years during school age regardless of the school vision screen results.
• Parents needing assistance for professional eye examination may contact the school nurse.