Phone:  623-445-5310

Hours:  8:00AM-4:00PM

Email Jessica Hidalgo, BSN, RN

Health Office Information:

Phone:  623-445-5310

Hours:  8:00AM-4:00PM

Email Jessica Hidalgo, BSN, RN

Policies Regarding Illness

The control of communicable diseases during the school year can be difficult.  By following the rules, we will help control communicable disease at school, home, and the community.

• Do not send your child to school if he/she shows signs of illness.
• Do not send you child to school if he/she has had diarrhea or vomiting.  Students may not return to school until it has been 24 hours since their last episode.
• Do not send your child to school if he/she has had a fever (oral temp 100 or more).  Students must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before they may return to school.
• Do not send your child to school if he/she has milky, crusty, or red eye(s).  Please have him/her seen by MD to rule out Pink Eye. If students are treated for Pink Eye, they must be treated for 24 hours before returning to school. Please let the Health Office know if your child has been treated for Pink Eye.
• Do not send your child with an undiagnosed rash.  He/She should remain out of school until symptoms are gone or a MD verifies that he/she is not contagious. If a child is treated for rash, he/she must receive 24 hours of treatment and be fever-free before returning to school.
• Please call the health office if your child is treated for any communicable diseases or rash, like Strep Throat, etc.

 Reminder About Medications

• All prescription medications, including Asthma and Allergy medications and dietary supplements, must have a written order from the physician stating the name of medication, the dosage, and the time to be given.
• Please fully complete and sign medication forms and bring them to the Health Office.
• Medicine must be in the original bottle as prescribed by a physician or in the original over-the-counter bottle.  
• We cannot accept expired medication.
• Parents are responsible for bringing in medications, including cough drops, to the Health Office. 
• All medication must be distributed by the nurse, unless addressed in a medical-assistance plan. Please call the Health Office at 623-445-5310 for any further questions regarding medication administration.

Medications Doctors Order Form

School Registration Requirements for Immunization

Every child’s Immunization Record is required upon registration. The record must show the date your child was given each required shot with a stamp or signature from the doctor or immunization clinic. If you do not have an Immunization Record, or your child has not received all the required shots, call your doctor for an appointment or contact the local health department for the date and location of the next immunization clinic.

School Immunization Requirements

Immunization Rules for Students 11 Years of Age or Older

The Arizona Department of Health Services has made changes to rules requiring two more immunizations for school attendance, which will affect students as they turn 11 years old.

Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, attenuated pertussis) will be required for students as they turn 11 years old and older when 5 years have passed since the last tetanus/diphtheria vaccine dose (DTP, DTaP, or Td). Previously, a Td was done 10 years after the initial series completed, but recurrence of pertussis in the teen population over the past years has put children at increased risk for this life-threatening disease. This is required even if they are not in the 6th grade.

MV (meningococcal vaccine) will be required for students who are 11 years old, even if they are not in 6th grade. Meningococcal meningitis can be highly contagious in teen and young adults and may result in severe disability, if not death. 

As you update your child's immunizations, please get the Tdap and MV administered and documented as soon as possible if your child is already 11 years old. Please get the documentation to the Health Office when completed so that school records can be updated.

Exemption forms are available from the nurse and must be filled out in person by a parent for personal exemption or by a physician for a medical exemption. Remember, these are with the understanding of potential exclusions from school in the event of any outbreak of disease as determined by the Maricopa County Health Department. DON'T DELAY! Get your child's shots today!

The 6 "B's"

There are non-active hours for the Health Office where there is restricted or limited access for students with emergencies identified as any of the "6 B's":

The nurse is always accessible for students if there is a question of illness or injury.

• Bleeding more than 2 bandaids can handle.

• Breathing (always come with a buddy if you are having trouble breathing).

• Barfing (Vomiting-if possible, remember to barf into the bucket in the Health Office or a nearby trash can).

• Broken Bones

• Bumped Head

• Bee Stings

Nut Allergy Information

We have several students with Peanut and Tree Nut allergies, some of which are life-threatening. 

The information below is to help ensure the safety of all of our students when snacks and party treats are brought to school. Snacks or lunches containing nuts or foods processed in a factory with nuts, may be eaten in the cafeteria.

Peanut Free/Tree Nut Free Snack List

Please avoid sending snacks to school that contain peanuts, peanut flour, peanut oil, or peanut butter or other nuts. This includes snacks with almonds, coconuts, filberts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nut, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts.

Please note: Food labels/ingredients may change over time, so it is always recommended that you read the label before purchasing snacks. Please read labels carefully to make sure the products are nut free. This includes labels that read, “May contain traces of peanuts/nuts,” or “May be processed in a plant or on equipment that processes nuts."

Most local store bakeries that make cupcakes and other baked items that carry a disclaimer that mentions that they were made on machinery that processed nuts or nut products, cannot be brought into a Nut-Free classroom.

Here are some suggestions for Nut Free Snacks and Treats which were taken from SnackSafely.com, a monthly updated resource. Please still check the labels each time before purchasing any treat to be brought to school.

Your teacher will have a more inclusive list. Please check with your teacher for other specific requirements or restrictions for their classroom. Ex: candy and popsicles are not considered a healthy snack for class snack time, just parties and special events like birthday or holiday parties.

Thank you for your consideration and support in keeping all food-allergic children safe from having a life threatening allergic reaction at school.

Resources:SnackSafely.com, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

Safe and Healthy Eating

Encourage your child/children to be seated upright when eating and not to be distracted. 

Encourage them to eat slowly, take small bites, and fully chew and swallow their food before talking or laughing.  If you pack a lunch and send it with your child, please avoid food items that could be difficult to chew or which could possibly cause choking. 

Encourage them not to eat while walking, running, or engaging in other activities. 

Encourage them to avoid children’s games that involve catching a food item in the mouth or putting large amounts of food into the mouth. 

Eating in the cafeteria should be fun and social, but eating in the cafeteria is a privilege.  For those who misbehave or fail to follow these directions, cafeteria privileges may be revoked.

Safe Snack Guide 

Hearing and vision screenings are done on all students, including new (to district) students, and all students who receive services through the special education department. Parents and teachers can request a screening for any student at any time when a concern arises. Vision and hearing screenings for are typically done in the fall. These screenings are not a diagnosis but rather an indication that further screening and evaluation by your child's doctor is recommended. Vision referral letters are sent home to notify parents if the students have difficulties with any portion of the screening. Students who have difficulty with an initial hearing screening will be tested again in 30 days, and if still having problems, will be referred to an audiologist. Parents will be notified with a referral letter. We have a district audiologist that will see students at no cost.