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■ ■ Lead Poisoning—Parents/guardians must present documented evidence of lead poisoning ■ screening prior to entrance into kindergarten (105 CHR 460). ■ Physical Examinations—Required for students in grades kindergarten, 4, 7 & 10. It is ■ recommended that a private physician or health care facility perform and document this examination. ■ Physical Education Excuses - Students may be excused from physical education classes for medical reasons only. Students to be excused must bring a note, dated and signed from a physician stating limitation/restrictions and duration. ■ Medical History/Needs - Parents/guardians are required to notify the School Nurse at ■ the start of or during the school year if their child has any medical conditions that may need to be monitored during the school year. This includes all food allergies, seizures, cardiac conditions, diabetes, migraines, asthma, bee sting allergies, etc. Please also notify ■ the School Nurse if your child is taking medications at home but not at school. ■ Confidentiality will be maintained. It is vital that the school be aware of medical conditions to ensure the safety of your child. ■ Diagnosis/Treatment- School personnel are not responsible for diagnosis/treatment of ■ students. School policy does not permit school personnel to diagnose/treat or to prescribe treatment. Emergency care is limited to first aid; the immediate and temporary care given ■ in case of accident or sudden illness to save life or prevent further injury. Should a severe ■ emergency develop and we are unable to reach family or emergency contacts, we will notify the local rescue service and the student will be transported to the nearest ■ hospital. ■ Inspections— Students may be inspected, as necessary, for pediculosis. If this condition is found, the student will be excluded until all lice and nits are removed. Students must be ■ examined by the School Nurse prior to returning to the classroom. ■ Injury—Every accidental injury in school or on the grounds, no matter how slight, should be ■ reported immediately to the staff member in charge and to the nurse. Counseling—The School Nurse is available for health counseling. Students, parents/guardians are encouraged to discuss any health-related issues with the Nurse. ■ Screening Programs—Vision, hearing, height and weight screenings are performed annually on all students. Parents/guardians will be notified if there are any abnormal findings. A referral will be generated for a follow-up with a specialist. ■ Please refer to the schedule of health services in this section. ■ ■ ■ ■ 50 ■ ■