School Nurse

The Illinois School Code and Illinois Department of Public Health require that students provide the school with a completed health examination form and up-to-date immunization record. Schools are allowed to exclude students who are not in compliance with health examination and immunization requirements. Parents and guardians are advised that all required health and immunization records must be on file in the school office by the first day of school each year.

Students who are medically non-compliant after October 15 will be excluded from school until the proper documentation is provided to the school.

All students entering Lemont High School for the first time – including freshmen and in-state transfer students – must submit a complete State of Illinois Child Health Examination Form. This form must be signed by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician’s assistant (PA) in the State of Illinois.

All immunization dates since birth must be recorded (month/date/year) on the top of the Child Health Examination Form. These immunizations must meet the standards required by the Illinois Department of Public Health, with a signature from a physician or health care professional certifying their accuracy.

Parents/guardians must complete and sign the Health History section on the back of the Child Health Examination Form. If left incomplete or unsigned, the form will be returned to the parent/guardian.

Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to keep a copy of the completed Child Health Examination Form for their records.

The Child Health Examination Form also may be used for a student’s sports physical for up to 13 months. In order to be eligible for the complete school year, the form should be dated after May 15. Parents/guardians should provide a copy of the form to the Athletics Administrative Assistant, along with the other documents required for participation in athletics. The original copy of the physical should be submitted to the School Nurse. 

Freshmen may not submit a sports physical as a substitute for the required Child Health Examination Form.

Freshmen must provide a State of Illinois Dental Examination Form, completed by the student's dentist, by May 15 of their freshman year. This must be dated on or after November 15 of the student's 8th grade year.

All incoming freshmen also are encouraged to submit the State of Illinois Eye Examination Report (please see the note concerning vision screenings). Out-of-state transfer students are required to submit a State of Illinois Eye Examination Report, completed by an Illinois physician.

Lemont High School urges parents and guardians to schedule the appropriate medical appointments for their children early enough so that all immunizations and examinations are completed and documentation is on file in the Nurse’s Office in a timely manner. Child Health Examination Forms and the up-to-date immunization record are due in the Nurse’s Office by July 1.

Additionally, during the registration process, parents/guardians are urged to supply to the school any pertinent information about their children's medical history. This may be done by completing the "Medical Data Form" within the school's online registration module. If a student's medical condition changes during the school year, parents/guardians are asked to provide any updated information to the School Nurse.

Students who require specific medications (over the counter and/or prescription) during the regular school day or a school-related activity must fulfill these requirements and adhere to these procedures prior to the implementation of any medication in the school setting.

The appropriate Medication Authorization Form must be completed, signed and returned to the Nurse's Office. The form must be signed both by the student's physician and parent/guardian, and should be accompanied by the physician’s written order for the medication.

A physician’s written order for a specific medication (over the counter and/or prescription) a student is required to take during the regular school day or a school-related activity should include:

• Diagnosis
• Reason for medication
• Frequency
• Specific instructions (including precautions, possible adverse reactions and interventions)
• Duration of procedural implementation

Parents/guardians must renew the Medication Authorization Form and the physician’s written order annually. Additionally, if the physician's written order changes during the school year, a new Medical Authorization Form must be submitted to the Nurse's Office in order to replace the standing order.

Parents/guardians are responsible for immediately notifying the School Nurse of any changes in a student's medication.

Students may require the use of assistive devices - including crutches, boots, braces, or a scooter - due to an injury or medical condition. The use of crutches on school property by a student untrained in their use poses a safety risk for both the student and others. Before a student uses assistive devices on campus, students should obtain from a physician, or other appropriate medical personnel, documentation of the following:

• Use of crutches or another assistive device has been authorized by the physician or other appropriate medical personnel for use during school hours.
• Diagnosis and the duration of the authorized use of crutches or other assistive devices.
• Anticipated length of time the student will be excused from Physical Education classes, athletics, or other extracurricular activities.

Students will work with the School Nurse to determine the supports provided to students on campus, depending on the situation.

Students who do not have the State of Illinois Eye Examination Report on file with the school are subject to a vision screening by the School Nurse at the mandated age/grade level. Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision examination by an eye doctor. Students who have had an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmolgist within the previous 12 months are not required to undergo a vision screening.