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Measles is a Growing Threat
Measles is an airborne, highly infectious, potentially serious disease. Learn more about measles, follow MMR vaccine recommendations, and stay up to date on measles in California.
Air Quality is a Health and Safety Priority
Find our more on our Air Quality website

Health Concerns at School

If your student has a diagnosed health condition, the School Nurse can develop an individualized health plan to support your student at school.

Students with temporary illnesses or injuries may receive instruction in their homes or in a hospital/care facility. See Home and Hospital Instruction for more information.

Students with health conditions such as diabetes, seizures, and life-threatening allergies are protected by Federal law. To learn more about these protections, see 504 Plan Information.

Medication At School
Please fill out this form with your doctor for prescription or over-the-counter medication:

Medication Assistance Authorization (Spanish)

A new Authorization is required at the beginning of each school year and any time there is a change in medication directives (such as change in medication, dosage, timing, or frequency).

All medication supplied to the District must be in its original labeled form (i.e., in the original prescription bottle, sealed package, etc.).

Except for personal asthma inhalers, epinephrine, and glucagon kits, a student may not independently possess medication during the school day or while on District property; all medication must be turned in to the school office.

Health Condition Information & Forms

Allergy (Severe)
DJUSD is committed to the safety of our students. In order to reduce the risk that children with food allergies will have an allergy-related event at school, the following guidelines have been assembled:
 
Information About Food Allergies for Parents of All Children (Spanish) 

If your child has a severe food allergy or bee sting allergy you will be asked to bring an epinephrine auto-injector to the school office along with the following forms signed by you and your child's doctor.

Allergy Action Plan (Spanish)
Medication Authorization (Spanish)

These forms must be renewed every year.

Contact your school nurse if your child needs any precautions or accommodations in the classroom. 
Asthma
If your child requires an inhaler at school please bring the inhaler to the school office along with the following forms signed by you and your child's doctor.

Asthma Care Plan Packet (Spanish)

These forms must be renewed every year.

Your child may carry the inhaler if they are able to safely self-administer the medication. Forms are still required when your child carries the inhaler.
Concussion
If your child has a concussion, please contact your school nurse. Have your student's health care provider complete a care plan for school.

Elementary Concussion Care Plan
Secondary Concussion Care Plan

Concussion Facts
Concussion Information
Concussion Guidelines for School Staff
Diabetes
Contact your school nurse if your student is diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1 or Type 2.

Type 1 Diabetes Parent Information (Spanish)
Type 2 Diabetes Parent Information

Documentation to complete with your provider:

Diabetes Medical Management Plan for School
Medication Assistance Authorization
 (Spanish)

Students with glucagon prescribed must provide the above linked Medication Assistance Authorization and the emergency medication to the school office in the event the student has a hypoglycemic emergency.

Head Lice
Lice is an unfortunate occurrence at school. However, no disease is associated with head lice, and in-school transmission is considered to be rare. Lice should not disrupt the educational process. Below are District guidelines, resources, and policy:

Lice Protocol (Spanish)
CDPH Head Lice Flyer (Spanish)
Head Lice Board Policy
Immunizations
For information about the immunizations that are required for school entry in California visit Shots for School

Exemptions based on personal beliefs will no longer be an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school in California. For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions available at: Shots for School

Get your student vaccinated against HPV: Cancer Prevention Act Notice

Childhood Vaccinations Fact Sheet


Migraine
If your student experiences headaches or migraines, please contact your school nurse to arrange for a health care plan. The following is an example of a plan along with the Medication Assistance Authorization, the form required for a student to have medication at school.

Migraine / Headache Action Plan (Spanish)
Medication Assistance Authorization (Spanish)

Physical Education (P.E.) Limitation
Per California Education Code  51241, a student cannot be permanently exempted from PE. However, PE can be modified as needed. 

Contact your school nurse or counselor for more information. 

PE Exclusion or Limitation Form (Spanish) to be completed by a health care provider.
Seizures
If your student has seizures, please contact your school nurse to arrange for a health care plan.

Epileptic seizures:
Rescue medication can be available at school and staff will be trained how to administer the medication. Complete the following required documentation with your health care provider.

Seizure Rescue Medication - Physician Authorization
Medication Assistance Authorization (Spanish)

Non-epileptic seizures:
Also known as functional seizures, PNES, or functional neurological disorder (FND). Work with your school nurse to establish a plan at school.

Functional Seizure Sample Plan

Health Emergency Programs

Cardiac Emergencies & AEDs
DJUSD is committed to the health and safety of our community. There is at least one AED on every District campus, and AED locations are tracked on the National AED Registry for emergency services access. DJUSD staff train, run drills, and have a written plan specific to each site to address cardiac emergencies as part of our Heart Safe Schools designations.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It's an easy-to-use medical device that can analyze the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for student athletes, and the cause of more than 320,000 total sudden cardiac deaths in the United States every year.

In collaboration with UC Davis Children's Hospital and Project ADAM Sacramento, all campuses throughout the District have been designated Heart Safe Schools.


Anaphylaxis & Stock Epi-Pen
All school sites have stock Epi-Pens on hand to respond to anaphylaxis in persons who do not have emergency medication on site or who have not been previously diagnosed with an allergy. 

Credentialed School Nurses train teachers, administrators and staff to recognize signs of anaphylaxis and administer epinephrine.

DJUSD Stock Emergency Medications
Opioid Overdose & Stock Naloxone

All DJSUD school sites have access to naloxone, which is the medication that can reverse a fentanyl (or other opioid) overdose and save a life. 

DJUSD Health Services staff are all trained to recognize the signs of opioid overdose and use naloxone. Credentialed School Nurses have also trained teachers, administrator and staff members to do the same.

Naloxone is readily available on all DJUSD campuses, attached to all AEDs.

The Facts About Fentanyl

DJUSD Stock Emergency Medications

   Link to Illness website


Elementary School Nurse Contacts

Birch Lane Elementary
Laura Bork

Chavez Elementary
Angela Ikeda

Davis School for Independent Study
Amy Stacy

Fairfield Elementary
Hannah Altchek

Korematsu Elementary
Angela Ikeda

Montgomery Elementary
Amy Stacy

North Davis
Amanda Gibson

Patwin Elementary
Hannah Altchek

Pioneer Elementary
Amanda Gibson

Preschool Programs (ELC & Special Education)
Angela Ikeda

Willett Elementary
Hannah Altchek

Secondary School Nurse Contacts

Da Vinci High School
Amy Stacy

Da Vinci Junior High
Hannah Altchek

Davis School for Independent Study
Amy Stacy

Davis Senior High School
Sean Maroney

Emerson Junior High
Hannah Altchek

Harper Junior High
Karla Mahoney

Holmes Junior High
Laura Bork

King High School
Sean Maroney


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