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The Health Services Department of District 65 is located in the Joseph E. Hill Education Center at 1500 McDaniel Avenue.
The Coordinator of Health Services, an Illinois certified school nurse, is responsible for developing and supervising procedures to insure compliance with the Illinois School Code, and District 65 board policies, relating to student health and health services. The Health  Services Department is responsible for developing and supervising health procedures that comply with Illinois School
Code and Student Health and Health Services policies.
Each school has a health office staffed with an individual certified in both CPR/AED and First Aid, and all schools have an AED on site. Adopted policies and established procedures for accident and emergency response are available in the Health Office. Health Office personnel provide assistance with first aid, administer medication to students, and notify the Health Services Coordinator, parents, and/or school principal in the event of health problems or injuries at school. Health Office personnel also assist with screenings and other special health needs/concerns.
Current emergency contact and health information must be on file at the school office. Although you provide this information at the time of registration, please remember to update your phone numbers and those of your emergency contacts as needed throughout the year. Note: Day time phone numbers must be on file for all contacts.
Contact information for the District and school Health Services Department staff is at the bottom of this page.
Medications Taken at School
 When it is necessary for a student to take medication at school (including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, asthma inhalers, epinephrine auto-injectors, etc.), families must complete and return a Medication Request Form (M-145). School personnel can administer medication only when ordered by a physician. Medication ordered by a physician and labeled by a pharmacist also requires
authorization from the parent/guardian to administer at school. Parent/guardian instructions must match information on the pharmacy label. Requests to administer over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a request signed by the parent/guardian and physician. All medication must be in the original container with the original label. All schools have the ability to store medications that require refrigeration. 1 MEDICATION PARENTAL FORM ENG & SPA M-145.pdfPhysical Education Excuse/Waiver
An excuse from physical education classes must be in writing and accompanied by a  written recommendation from the physician.
Head Lice
District 65 follows updated guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), National Association of School Nurses (NASN), American School Health Association (ASHA), and other recognized experts who recommend that students with eggs and/or head lice remain in school. When lice are found, the student’s family will be informed. Health Office staff will follow up to make sure the child is treated appropriately. If the student is not treated appropriately, the child will not be able to come to school. Visit the web for more information: http://www.district65.net/departments/healthservices/HeadLiceProcedure.
Infectious Disease
 Parents/guardians are required to report any incidence of infectious disease to the Health Office personnel at the local school. Students with chronic infectious disease have all rights, privileges and services provided by law and Board policies and the District’s obligation to safeguard these rights while managing health and safety for all District students.A student known to have a chronic infectious disease will be evaluated to determine whether there is a high risk of spread of disease. The School Infectious Disease Review team works with local, regional, or state health officials, the family physician, the student, the student’s teacher, and student’s parent/guardian to establish the most appropriate educational program.
Vision and Hearing Screenings Vision screenings are done annually for students in pre-school, special education, kindergarten, second, fifth and eighth grade, as well as for students new to the District. Hearing screenings are done annually for students in pre-school,
special education, kindergarten, first, second, third and eighth grade. Both screenings also may be requested by a parent or teacher.
Wellness
District 65’s Wellness Policy, District Wellness Council, and school wellness teams promote healthy eating, physical activity, nutrition education, and wellness. Families and students are welcome and invited to participate in the school wellness teams that help organize site-based activities and events to promote wellness goals. Families are required to select healthy offerings for school snacks and school-sponsored events, including fundraisers. A list of suggested options is available in attachments on the web at http://www.district65.net/Community/Resources.
When Should a Child Remain Home
 When a child has fever, severe coughing, red and running eyes, sore throat, swollen glands in the neck, skin rash, unusual pallor, dizziness or faintness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, aches (such as ear ache, backache, stomach ache) or severe pain anywhere, these are symptoms or signs of illness and the child should be kept home from school. If a student is at school and
not feeling well enough to stay, the Health Office personnel will notify the parent/guardian who will be expected to take the child out of school for at least that day. Note: A student with a fever cannot return to school until the child is fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication. .
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HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL |
Contact Info |
Coordinator of Health Services Mary H. Larson RN,BSN,IL CSN |
(847) 859-8121 Fax # 847 866-7280 |
Health Services Secretary Rosa Wills |
(847) 859-8122 |
Chute Middle School Health Clerk Joan Hurley |
(847) 859-8608 |
Dawes School Health Clerk Susan Taylor |
(847) 905-3402 |
Dewey School Health Clerk Cynthia Baraona |
847 859-8142 |
Haven Middle School Health Clerk Alberta Dortch |
(847) 859-8236 |
King Lab School Nurse Joyce Shea R.N. |
(847) 859-8502 |
King Lab Health Clerk Amy Polinski |
(847) 859-8509 |
Kingsley School Health Clerk Dorothy Gill |
(847) 859-8402 |
Lincoln School Health Clerk Rita Kreuser |
(847) 905-3502 |
Lincolnwood Health Clerk Cassandra Walters |
(847) 859-8882 |
Nichols Middle School Health Clerk Julianne Pacheco |
(847) 859-8664 |
Oakton School Health Clerk Terry Blake |
(847) 859-8802 |
Orrington School Health Clerk Mary Robinson |
(847) 859-8782 |
Park School Nurse Karla Smith, IL CSN, FNP |
(847) 424-2302 |
Rhodes School Health Clerk Brenda DeVaul-Payne |
(847) 859-8442 |
SPPAC Health Clerk Sharon Blackwell |
(847) 859-8123 |
Walker Health Clerk Laurette Levy |
(847) 859-8332 |
Washington Health Clerk Karren Trowers |
(847) 905-4902 |
Willard Health Clerk Loretha Henry |
(847) 905-3602 |
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