Health

Health Office Information

Zach Trotter, Health Services Assistant: (612) 668-4954
Molly O'Meara, School Nurse: (612) 668-4953

Give us a call if you have any questions about medications or illnesses! Call the Health Office to let us know if your child is diagnosed with any common illness so that we can accurately keep track of all diagnosed cases of communicable illness.

Is My Child Well Enough for School?

Common illnesses we see in school include strep throat, influenza, head lice and pink eye.

A child should not come to school (and will be sent home):

Tests positive for Covid-19
If your child has an oral temperature of 100 degrees or higher (to return to school the child should be fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medications for 24 hours)
If your child has vomited in the past 24 hours
If your child has diarrhea and/or they are not feeling well and need to use the bathroom frequently
If your child has a rash for which the cause is unknown, see your health care provider before sending them to school
If your child has an illness that prevents them from participating in routine activities

If for any reason we have to contact you, our first step is a phone call. We will leave a general voicemail if you are not available.

Scenarios when we will call you, if your student:

Vomits
Temperature over 100 (they are required to go home)
Emergency
Head Injury (especially if we suspect concussion), we call home for every bump on the head
After gathering information about their visit (ex: sore throat & white spots/swelling/redness is noticed, constant stomach aches, extreme fatigue/tiredness)

Medication(s) Taken in School – Orders & Administration

Per MPS policy, health office staff cannot administer any medications (including over-the-counter medications) without orders from a licensed health care provider.

For medication to be given during school hours:

The medication order must be signed by your child's health care provider
The order must also be signed by the parent/guardian
The medication must be in the original pharmacy labeled container

Medications include but are not limited to:

Inhalers – (we accept the Asthma Action Plan as an order)
EpiPen’s – (We accept the Anaphylaxis Action Plan as an order)
Medications that need to be taken daily at school
Over the counter and as-needed medications

Common Health Forms

Immunizations

In order to attend school in Minneapolis, students must prove that they are up to date with their immunizations or that they are exempt from the requirements for medical reasons or the beliefs of the parent/guardian. Click for more details on what immunizations are needed for school.