Health Services

Please call the Health Office to notify the school immediately if there is a change in your student’s health condition, medication, or health needs.

Please refer to the Medication at School Guidelines link on this page for detailed information. Both prescription and over-the-counter medication (including pain relievers, allergy medication, cough drops, and other medications) may be administered at school only with a completed Medication Authorization Form signed by both the parent/guardian and the healthcare provider. All medication authorization forms must also be reviewed and approved by the District Nurse before medication can be administered at school.

It can be hard to decide when your child should stay home. These general guidelines can help:

Keep your child at home if they have:

• Fever of 100°F or higher
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Flu-like symptoms (body aches, fever, headache)
• A persistent cough that prevents participation in class

It’s usually okay to send your child if they have:

• A mild cold (runny nose, cough, sore throat)
• An ear infection without pain
• An eye infection after 24 hours of treatment
• Strep throat after 24 hours of antibiotics
• Lice or scabies after 24 hours of treatment
• Cold sores (if covered, when possible)
• General “not feeling well” with no major symptoms

Before returning to school, your child should be symptom-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication (like acetaminophen or ibuprofen).

Contact your doctor if your child has:

• An unexplained rash
• A possible eye infection
• Ongoing flu-like symptoms

If live head lice are found at school, students will be sent home for treatment. School staff may check students if lice are suspected. If multiple cases are identified in a classroom, additional students may be screened. Close contacts, such as siblings or close friends, may also be checked. If siblings attend another LEUSD school, the Health Office at that school may be notified.

Students may return to school after treatment has been completed and no live lice are found during a school health office check.

If you discover head lice at home, please notify the Health Office so we can provide support and help reduce the spread of lice at school.

Please contact your school’s Health Office right away if there are any changes to your child’s health condition or medications.

For updates to emergency contact information, notify the school in writing to ensure records are accurate.

Students may only self-carry emergency medication, such as an asthma inhaler or epinephrine auto-injector, if the required authorization form is completed by the parent/guardian and healthcare provider. Please refer to the Medication at School Guidelines link on this page for detailed information.

Please contact the Health Office as soon as possible so we can update your student’s health record and determine whether a health plan, medication order, emergency action plan, or school accommodations may be needed.

Please refer to the Illness Guidelines link on this website for detailed information about when your student should stay home from school and when they may return after illness.

Students should report to the Health Office with a pass from their teacher, unless it is an emergency. Health Office staff will assess the student and contact a parent/guardian if the student needs to go home or requires further medical attention.

A doctor’s note is required for any activity restrictions. The note should include specific limitations and an end date, or the date your student may return to full participation. If the note does not include this information, an updated note may be requested.

Please notify the Health Office and provide any doctor’s notes or activity restrictions. This helps the school plan for safety, accessibility, PE participation, and emergency procedures.

Please contact the Health Office so we can update your student’s health record and obtain any necessary emergency medication orders or allergy action plans.

California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions and students advancing to 7th grade. Students must meet immunization requirements before attending school. Please contact the Health Office if you have questions about your student’s immunization status. Please refer to the Immunization Requirement link on this webpage for more detailed information.

Health forms and doctor’s notes may be submitted directly to the Health Office. Please make sure all forms are complete, signed, and include any required healthcare provider information.

Please contact the Health Office as soon as possible. You will work with the District Nurse to determine the level of support needed at school, required healthcare provider orders, and an appropriate plan of care to safely support your student.