Manitowoc Public School District

What is the Role of a School Nurse?

School nurses promote the normal growth and development and positive well-being of students.
School nurses provide leadership in promoting health and safety at school.
School nurses provide quality health care and intervene with actual and potential health problems.
School nurses use nursing judgment in providing case management services of student health concerns.
School nurses work with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self -advocacy, and learning.
The school nurse may take on additional roles as needed to meet the needs of the school and community

Too Sick for School?

The below guidelnes can help parents determine when a child should remain home from school due to illness:

Fever 100.4 degrees or higher- may return to school once fever free for 24 hours without the use of medications.

Vomiting and/or Diarrhea (3 or more unexplained liquid stools in 24 hour period)- may return to school 24 hours after last episode.

Pinkeye- may attend school unless the child is not able to stop touching their eye(s). Treatment not required to return to school.

Rash- may attend school as long as no fever present. Some rashes (impetigo, scabies, ringworm) require treatment before returning to school.

Note: this list is not all-inclusive but instead the most common illnesses seen in the school setting.

See more information about Childhood Communicable Diseases, including signs and symptoms, how long children may be contagious, when they should not be in school and preventative measures.

Medications & Procedures Information

It is best to give your student medication at home. However, there are times a student may need to be given medication or have a medical procedure performed during school hours.

MPSD Medication Consent form must be completed by a parent for any prescription and over the counter medication to be given at school.
A medical provider must sign authorization for prescription medications.
It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to transport medication to/from school.
Medications must be in their original container.

The school nurse has the right to refuse medications or to stop providing medication if the policies are not followed.

Students who need medical procedures at school also need a completed MPSD Procedure form.

MPSD Medication Consent Form

MPSD Procedure Consent Form

SPANISH MPSD Medication Consent Form

Immunizations

Please see the table for the current school year immunization requirements.

The below table illustrates the minimum required immunizations for each age and grade level according to WI student immunization law.
The below requirements can be waived for health, religious, or personal conviction reasons. Please see the waiver linked below.
Please contact your healthcare provider or local health department for immunization appointments.

Reference: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/reqs.htm