School Nurse

School Nurse needs to be aware of reactions to food (eg. nut or peanut allergies), bug bites, and medications and the preferred treatment, and when EMS is to be contacted. (See Allergic Reaction Plan Form) Notify Nurse, Teacher, and kitchen staff of food allergies. Adult or pediatric Epi-pens need to be provided from home for possible severe reactions at school and school activities. We have students at both centers with peanut and tree nut allergies. Please read labels before sending treats to share at school.

Alumni Immunization Records are on file and available from the South Winneshiek for a period of seven years following graduation. The school nurse can be contacted for a photo copy of the aformentioned classes or contact the health care providers utilized during your school years. Immunization records have been returned to seniors prior to graduation checkout since 1984 with a cover letter describing the significance of this important personal health document.

Our students can carry their inhalers and administer this medication to themselves. Please contact the school nurse for a form. Asthma student's family needs to provide the mask, tubing, and medication if treatments are necessary during school hours; also school/sports time inhalers.

Annual Health History Survey Online Form

This survey must be completed annually to update important emergency contact information, physician/dentist info, medications, health conditions, and other pertinant health information for your child.

302 W. Broadway, Decorah (563) 419-0962 Thursday evenings at the First United Methodist Church, between 5 and 6 pm. No restrictions set on residency or income. This clinic is first come-first served and is only open for an hour.

HF 906 Dental screening prior to age of 6 and high school: Parents must provide evidence of completion of a dental screen within 60 days of the start of school.

Kindergartners and incoming ninth grade students must submit signed official dental certificates from Iowa Dentists or Hygienists, containing the exam date to meet the new law requirement. Please take care of this mandate by Fall Registration and/or no later than first quarter.  (See FREE Dental Exam opportunities - next page)

As of right now we are not accepting any clothing items for students.

Portable AED'S - automated external defibrillators are located near the school elevators at both attendance centers in Calmar and Ossian and a portable AED is available for varsity sport events. Blank forms are available here.

Please provide your child with an application of sunscreen and bug spray for outdoor field trips.

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Currently open Saturday mornings 9 - 11 a.m., 110 Main Street/alley in Calmar. Open to anyone in southern Winneshiek County needing food, personal items and household supplies.

Hawk-I dental only started March 1, 2010. Families will have the choice to apply for the full hawk-i program or hawk-i dental. Hawk-i dental will provide the same dental benefits as those provided to children enrolled in 888-472-2793 the full Hawk-I program. Children who are covered by other insurance will not be required to drop the insurance in order to be eligible for hawk-i dental. The Hawk-i dental plan covers also covers orthodontia, but it must be deemed medically necessary. There are specific requirements that must be met and pre-approval is required. Dentists and orthodontists can contact Delta Dental of Iowa at 8 for more information on the requirements.

https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/welcome-iowa-medicaid/iowa-health-link/hawki-chip

 

Keystone AEA Hearing Screenings are provided for students in grades 1,2, and 7. Only new students, referrals (hearing requests by parent, doctor, school staff), and those with known losses will have their hearing checked by AEA in the other grades each year. If you desire to have your child's hearing tested and they are not included in the above listing of students to be screened, parents may start the referral process by contacting the teacher, principal or school nurse.

Elementary/Secondary School Requirements - Winneshiek County Public Health conducts audits in the fall on all students immunization records. All immunizations must be up to date for student enrollment @ South Winn.

• Up to date immunization record
• Dental Screening
• Professional Eye Exam
• Physical Examination
• Lead Screening Documentation from physician

Is a federal/state program that provides to eligible individuals based upon either income status or disability status. The state pays approximately one-third of Medicaid costs with the federal government picking up the remaining cost.

Over the Counter Medication Consent Form

This consent form must be updated annually for the school nurse to administer medication to your child. Please provide medication to the school if your child takes over the counter medication on a regular basis. The school will provide 5 doses and then will require a bottle be provided by the parent/guardian. The school keeps a very limited supply of medicine.

Please notify the school nurse if your child needs to be administered prescription medication during the school day.  The Prescription Medication Release Form needs to be filled out by the parent and signed by the prescribing physician.  This form can be found under the registration form link on the South Winneshiek home page.  All medications must be delivered to the school in the original container and have a current label containing the prescription of the child.

It's advisable to notify the school nurse when students are on prescription medication, regardless if taken during or after school hours. The drug side effects may be apparent during school hours and will help with health assessments done by the nurse.

The School Nurse is participating in weekly county and statewide program that tracks illness-specific absenteeism. It is most helpful when you report your students absence to describe symptoms experienced to aid in determining if it's respiratory or gastric illness. The terms "sick" or "flu" are inadequate to categorize on report forms.

Weekly non-perishable, supplemental food (at no cost to parents) to take home on weekends in backpacks during the school year. Inquire at the South Winneshiek Elem/M.S. Office, Ossian also at CFS Centers in Spillville and Calmar and at De Sales, Ossian attendance centers.

Not a crisis or hotline. The line is a free service of the Iowa Department of Health and answered 24 hours a day. 1-800-443-8336.

Yearly screenings are provided for elementary students by various local providers.