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School Health Policy
Students exhibiting one or more of the following symptoms should be kept home from school. If symptoms develop during the school day, you will be called to pick up your student/s and they will not be permitted to ride the bus home.
1. Temperature over 100.0 degrees F (38 C) - students may return to school when they have been fever free (temperature under 100.0) for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of medication.
2. Vomiting - 2 or more episodes of vomiting. Students should be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.
3. Diarrhea - 2 or more episodes of vomiting. Students should be kept home for 24 after the last episode of diarrhea.
4. Suspicious rash
6. Mouth sores accompanied by drooling.COVID Policy
If students or staff test positive for COVID, they may return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours, and symptom free.
Test kits are no longer available through school.Medication Procedure Update - 1/9/2023
Effective immediately, no medication will be accepted or administered in the school health clinic without the signed medication order on file from your child’s medical provider. The order can either be hand delivered by the parent/guardian along with the medication, or the order can be sent to school by your child’s doctor, and the medication delivered at a later date. Medications will not be accepted or held in the clinic awaiting an order. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to obtain the order from the clinic.
Symptoms Chart
Health Information Links
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Student Accident Report Form
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Disease Specific Resources
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Health Education Classes
Handwashing: K-3
Growth and Development: 4th grade girls & 5th grade
Girls Video
Boys VideoChild Protection/Abuse Prevention: 4th Grade
Protect Yourself Rules
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Immunization Requirements
Minnesota law mandates that children enrolled in a school program be current with specific immunizations, or provide a legal exemption to the school. Failure to comply with immunization requirements or provide exemption documentation may result in exclusion from school. View the Immunization Requirements form below to see if your child is up to date. If you have any questions regarding your child's immunization status, please contact the school nurse's office.
Immunization RequirementsRequest Immunizations through DOCKET: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/immunize/miic/docket.html
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Medications in School
Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prescription medication may be administered at school. Per district policy the following documentation must be provided before any medications may be administered.
OTC authorization completed and signed by the parent for any non-prescription medication administered during school hours.
Over the Counter Medication Form
Prescription authorization completed by and signed by the health care provider and parent for any prescription medication administered during school hours.
Prescription Medication Form
Medications must come in the original container, and must not be expired. It is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian to provide the medication to the school. Medications will be administered out of the school health office by designated, trained staff.1/9/2023
Effective immediately, no medication will be accepted or administered in the school health clinic without the signed medication order on file from your child’s medical provider. The order can either be hand delivered by the parent/guardian along with the medication, or the order can be sent to school by your child’s doctor, and the medication delivered at a later date. Medications will not be accepted or held in the clinic awaiting an order. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to obtain the order from the clinic.
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Required: Student Health Form
Confidential Health Form (updated yearly): Please print and fill out one form per child attending Pierz Schools (click on the file above). This will give us updated information and timely access to your child's health history and needs. This is required for all children attending Pierz Schools PK-12. All information is confidential.
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Screening Programs
The following screenings are done annually on all students in the following grades:
Vision: K-7 and 10
Hearing: K-7 and 10
Any student will be screened upon the request of the teacher, student, or parent at any time. -
Wellness Policy
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Are you new to our district?
Do you have young children not yet enrolled in our school?
It is important that we have your family's information on file so we can stay in touch about your child's education. We partner with Mid-State Education District to provide Early Childhood Screenings. If your child has not been screened, please contact Beka Swisher at 320-631-2509.Early Childhood Screening is a simple careful check for vision, hearing, development, immunization review and family circumstances that may affect development. It is required by the state for all children for entrance into kindergarten. The program is designed to find problems that can be corrected by early treatment. The screenings are held at Pioneer Elementary School three times a year for children who have turned three in the last quarter. Screenings are generally held in Fall, Winter and Summer. Parents will receive a phone call approximately two weeks before the screening. If you have any questions about this program or a child who is four and has not been screened, please call Robyn Skwira, District Nurse at 468-6458 ext 1245.
Please email ecs@midstate.k12.mn.us to inquire about an appointment.SMART SNACKS!
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation provides a smart snack calculator on their website to help students and parents determine if the snacks they are eating are considered healthy.
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Robyn Skwira, RN, BSN, PHN, LSN
Licensed School Nurse
320-468-6458 x2213
Fax: 320-468-6577
rskwira@pierzschools.org