Health Services
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS & INJURIES:
Any students requiring specific accommodations in the school setting for medical conditions and/or injuries require a recent doctor’s note (within the last year) on file in the Health Office indicating the doctor’s recommendations. Doctor's notes must be updated each school year.
PE EXEMPTIONS:
PE excusals must be written by a physician and submitted to the Health Office and PE teacher.
ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL:
A doctor’s note is required in order to excuse any absences (including early dismissals). The doctor's note must state the specific date(s) of absences in order to be medically excused. Absences without a doctor's note cannot be medically excused.
MEDICATION REMINDER:
If your student needs medication administered during the school day (including cough drops, Tylenol, or Motrin), medication must be kept in the Health Office and paperwork must be signed by the parent/guardian AND A DOCTOR. Paperwork needs to be renewed EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. Forms can be found on the right under Health Services Forms.
Students are NOT allowed to carry ANY medication (this includes any over-the-counter medication such cough drops, Tylenol, and Motrin). Exceptions are emergency medications (inhalers, Epipen, or Glucagon).
If your student needs medication administered during the school day (including cough drops, Tylenol, or Motrin), medication must be kept in the Health Office and paperwork must be signed by the parent/guardian AND A DOCTOR. Paperwork needs to be renewed EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. Forms can be found on the right under Health Services Forms.
2023-2024 School Year
We are not accepting physical documents in the Health Office. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED INTO THE POWERSCHOOL PORTAL WHEN REGISTERING.
FRESHMEN
All freshman will be required to upload a recent physical (within the last year) in order to complete the registration process. If paperwork is not uploaded into the PowerSchool portal when registering, your student will not be able to receive a device of begin classes in August. Freshmen are also required to upload a recent dental form (within the last year). Registration cannot be completed without uploading the documentation.
SENIORS
All seniors will be required to upload proof of a Meningitis vaccination after age 16 in order to complete the registration process. If paperwork is not uploaded into the PowerSchool portal when registering, your student will not be able to begin classes in August. Registration cannot be completed without uploading this documentation.
TRANSFER STUDENTS:
From Illinois school - upload 9th grade Illinois physical AND copy of immunization record
From Out of State or Out of Country - upload recent Illinois physical (within the last year) AND recent eye exam (within the last year)
We CANNOT accept doctor's appointments in place of documentation. All documentation MUST be UPLOADED INTO THE POWERSCHOOL PORTAL in order to prevent exclusion. We will not be accepting physical documents being turned in.
updated 02/07/2024
DOCUMENTS & QUICK LINKS
Health Services Forms
Required Freshmen Forms
Required New/Incoming Student Forms
Medication Policy & Forms