Notes from the Nurse

  • Vaccines

    Kansas requires two vaccines for students entering seventh grade. The required vaccines are the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis/Whooping Cough) and the Meningococcal Vaccine.

    Your child needs to provide the school with documentation that they have received these vaccines.

    Where can you obtain these vaccines?

    • Your family physician or pediatrician
    • Walk-in clinics, including CVS and Walgreens
    • Health Partnership Clinic (407 S. Clairborne, Olathe KS)
    • Johnson County Health Department (Northwest corner of 119th Street and Ridgeview)

    Return results to your school nurse by:

    Feel free to call with any questions.

    Please note: You can view your student’s immunization records on ParentVUE.

    Over-the-Counter Medications

    Students may carry over-the-counter medications, such as non-prescription pain relievers, cold or allergy medicine, with the following requirements:

    Sports

    Student athletes are required to have a physical form on file with the office before trying out or participating in a sport. See the required sports physical forms on the district website.

    Please upload your student athlete’s sports physical to our online portal. Read the instructions

    Sick Policies:

    Your student needs to stay home from school if they have a temperature over 100.0 or if they are vomiting/having diarrhea. Your student needs to be fever-free and vomit/diarrhea-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

    Medication Forms

    The school nurse can administer prescription medications to your child. You will need a doctor’s order. Links to forms are here:

    Download the Medication Form PDF

    Download the Medication Form / Spanish PDF

    Download the Self Carry Medication Form PDF

    Download the Self Carry Medication Form / Spanish PDF

    If your child has asthma, be sure your child has an inhaler. They should carry their inhaler with them.

Jennifer Ross

Phone: 913-780-7240

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Nurse