McMeen Elementary

End Of Year Health Reminders

05/24/23, 2:11 PM

Greetings McMeen Families,

 

  As we near the end of the 2022/2023 school year, I would like to take this opportunity to provide some reminders for the completion of this year and the upcoming school year of 2023/2024. Summer tends to fly by and before you know it, you’re scrambling to make sure your student(s) are set and ready for the year ahead. It’s a good idea to use the summer months to act on any health-related school requirements. Please review the list below to assure your student is set and ready to start next school year. If you notice one or more of the topics apply to your student, please consult with your child’s pediatrician to obtain health care needs and/or documents and medications.

 

Current Medications at School: If we currently have medications at the school for your child, please know that a parent/guardian must retrieve all medications and sign them out no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 06/2/2023. Any medications that are not retrieved, by this date, will be appropriately disposed of by the school nurse.  

 

Immunizations: Please make sure your child is up-to-date on all Colorado-state-required immunizations for the school setting. It is required that students are compliant with their immunizations in order to attend school. If your child is not compliant, they may not be able to attend school. You can review the requirements for compliance, and also access forms and other information regarding immunizations, including exemption requirements by clicking on this link: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/schoolrequiredvaccines

 

*Current 5th Grade parents, please note: **Students are required to have Tdap prior to entry into 6th grade. One dose of Tdap is required for 6th through 12th grades.

 

Medications: Please review the following information regarding medication administration found on the DPS Nursing and Student Health webpage at https://studentequity.dpsk12.org/nursing-student-health-services/ 

Medication can not and will not be administered to any DPS student without the appropriate medication agreement form completion found on the link below. This includes over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol or Motrin. 

Forms from a previous year cannot be used for the following school year. A new form must be completed each school year.

 

Meal Modification: If your student has medical needs for school meal modifications, a current meal modification form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian and a medical provider. You can find this form here: Medical Meal Modification 

 

Asthma: If your student has asthma, please click on the following link for a summer checklist to assure your student will be prepared for the next school year: Back to School with Asthma Checklist

 

Annual Well-Child Visits: It's recommended that every child visit their pediatrician, annually, for a wellness check. If your child will be attending an Early Childhood Education (ECE) or preschool/pre-k classroom, it is required that your child has had an annual well-child visit and you will need to submit a health certificate to the school. You can ask your pediatrician for the form.

 

Denver Health School Based Heath Centers: DPS has Denver Health School Based centers that provide NO COST care to ALL DPS students regardless of insurance or immigration status.  If your student(s) is in need of immunizations or any other non-urgent care, these centers are a great options for families. There will only be 2 locations open as of now and over the summer. These locations are at Abraham Lincoln High School and George Washington High School (which is very close to McMeen Elementary). If you are interested in these centers you can visit the website here: https://www.denverhealth.org/services/school-based-health-centers.

Sports: 5th grade families only: If your child is planning on participating in a sport during 6th grade, it is required that your student has a submitted, up-to-date document from your student’s pediatrician stating that they may participate in sports.

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer!

Thank you,

 Nurse Miriam