School Nurses

• Jacque Arnett . BSN, RN, NCSN
• Lacy Colquhoun . BSN, RN
• Bonnie Condit . BSN, RN
• Lori Schwartz . BSN, RN

Health Forms

• Health History Form
• Español - Health History Form
• Elementary Physical Form
• Español - Elementary Physical Form
• Permission to Self-Carry Medications
• Permission to Administer Medications
• 2018-2019 Sports Physical Packet

Wellness Policies

• Elementary Wellness Policy
• Middle School Wellness Policy
• High School Wellness Policy
• Smart Snacks in Schools Brochure
• Guidelines for returning to school following illness

Persons interested in participating in the development, review, update, and implementation of the Local School Wellness Policies may contact Jeri Crumbliss, 620-441-2000.

Wellness Tools

• Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook

Helpful Links

• Immunization Requirements 2018-19
• Requisitos de inumización 2018-19

• Flu.gov
• Flu Prevention
• USD 470 Head Lice Procedure
• Head Lice FAQs
• Head Lice Prevention and Control
• Bed Bug FAQs
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
• City-Cowley County Health Department
• Zika Virus Info
• Mosquito Bite Prevention
• Mosquito Bite Prevention (español)
• KSHSAA Concussion Guidelines
• KSDE Data Central

BOE Policies on Health

JGC         Health Assessments and Physicals                                     

Students eight years of age and under enrolling in USD 470 for the first time are required to provide the school with a health assessment.  This health physical must be done within twelve (12) months prior to school entry or within ninety (90) actual days after school entry.

There is one alternative:  a written statement signed by a parent/guardian that the child is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious teaching are opposed to such assessments.

1. The health assessment shall include whatever screening tests medically indicated by the attending physician.
2. No specific form is required.
3. If after 90 days the child has not obtained the health assessment as required by SB No. 520, the child will be excluded from school.
4. All students engaged in activities covered by appropriate KSHAA rules shall provide the building principal with proof of a KSHAA physical examination according to their regulations.

Approved March 8, 2004

JGCB        Inoculations                                                                                                       

All students enrolling in any school in USD 470 shall provide the school nurse, or her designated representative with proof of immunization of certain diseases or furnish documents to satisfy statutory requirements.