HEALTH OFFICE INFORMATION
Ashley Wolff RN: awolff@lps.org
STUDENT HEALTH POLICIES – PLEASE KEEP THE SCHOOL UPDATED WITH YOUR CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBER (S) SO WE MAY CONTACT YOU OR OTHER FAMILY / FRIENDS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
HEALTH OFFICE – A Registered Nurse is at our school every day.
STUDENT MEDICATIONS – Signed parental consent forms must be received by the health office for all medications administered at school the form can be found below. All medications must be in the original, labeled packaging from the pharmacy. A physician’s prescription is required for all medications provided to students, with the single exception of the “formulary” products described below.
THE FORMULARY MEDICATION option allows the health office to give limited doses (no more than 5 doses in 30 days) of acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) to your student. This requires a signed parent/guardian consent form only (no doctor’s prescription required). These forms can be found below.
IMMUNIZATIONS AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS – Nebraska law requires a Kindergarten and 7th grade physical. Immunizations are required for school entry:
Every student is required to provide evidence of the following immunizations with the proper intervals for best immunity:
- 3 doses of DTP, DtaP, or Td vaccine. A 10 year Tdap is required for 7th graders
- 3 doses of polio vaccine
- 2 doses of MMR (measles, Mumps, rubella) vaccine
- 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
- 2 doses of Varicella 2 doses if the first dose is given after age 13
Parents can now access Interactive online forms on LPS website are: HS0021 Asthma, HS0024 Diabetes, HS0025 Anaphylaxis, HS0026 Seizure, HS0061 Medical Recommendations for PE. Just enter “forms” in the search box.
Important Forms: Forms will download in PDF format
• Health History
• Request to Provide Medication During School Hours (Acetaminophen & Ibuprofen)
