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Health Services

Children’s health is a key element in positive educational outcomes.

The goal of Hawthorn District 73 Health Services and our School Nurses is to promote, protect, support, and sustain the health and well-being of all students and staff. We focus on physical health, emotional well-being, and safety to ensure optimal growth, learning, and quality of life. This mission is a collaborative effort involving students, families, staff, administrators, and community resources.

Parents are asked to provide important health and medical information about their child during the online registration process each year. Please complete this information accurately, as it will accompany your child to the hospital if emergency treatment is needed. It also helps the Nurse understand your child’s health needs at school.

If there are any changes during the school year, please notify the Nurse. This health information is kept confidential and maintained by the Nurse in each building. If you have any concerns about your child’s health or medical needs, feel free to contact the Nurse at your child’s school.

 

Important Information

Sick Day Guidelines

To help prevent the spread of illness, the Lake County Health Department provides guidelines to help with your decision on whether or not to send your child to school.

New Immunization Requirements

All students entering 6th grade must show proof of one meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV) given on or after 11 years of age. All student health records (physical, immunization, dental or vision forms) should be emailed directly to medicalrecords@hawthorn73.org.

Tetanus/Diptheria/Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination

Any child entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade must show proof of receiving one dose of Tdap (defined as tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last DTaP, DT or Td dose. As further reminder, children entering 6th grade need to have a completed hepatitis B series, a full physical (Illinois Child Health Exam form) and dental exam (Illinois Dental Exam form) and parents must also provide Proof of Residency. Forms are available on the Medical Forms Page.

Healthcare Providers

Check out our list of healthcare providers for a few available options. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement, but rather this is provided as a resource. If you need assistance, please contact your school nurse.

Asthma Action Plan (AAP)

Illinois Public Act 099-0843 requires all schools to request from parents of students with asthma and asthma action plan (AAP). If your child has asthma, and you have not done so already, please provide a current AAP to the school nurse now for this school year. 

Flu Prevention

Flu can be very dangerous for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between 6,000 and 26,000 children younger than 5 years have been hospitalized each year in the United States because of influenza. The flu vaccine is safe and helps protect children from the flu. Here is information on flu prevention in English and Spanish.

Concussions

In accordance with Illinois House Bill 200 and the IESA By-Laws, Hawthorn School District 73 has proactively developed a Concussion Management Plan for its coaches, parents, and student athletes.

Hawthorn School District 73 Concussion Management Plan
Hawthorn School District 73 Concussion Care Protocol

Health and Wellness

Hawthorn District 73 is grounded in the belief that all children deserve to be healthy, safe, engaged, and supported.  We provide comprehensive programming and approaches that ensure the academic, social, and emotional wellness of the whole child. At Hawthorn, we aim to establish a school environment that supports students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. For more information on wellness and nutrition, please click here.

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