Our Heavenly Father has told us that our body is the "temple of the Holy Ghost." (I Cor. 6:19). To keep this body physically well we encourage the children toward cleanliness, good eating habits, and proper rest.

As part of the Public Health Program of Jefferson County, a health record is kept on each child. It includes vision screening, hearing screening, immunizations, etc., which are given at various grade levels. The parents are also notified of special clinics which their children may attend.

Any absence is kept record of by means of daily attendance as taken by the teacher. An excuse containing the reason for absence is to accompany the child on the day he/she returns to the classroom. In the case of a communicable disease, a doctor's O.K. is required.

If a child has any particular handicap or organic problem which may affect his/her conduct at school, it is emphasized that a teacher, principal and school nurse be notified of this as soon as possible.

Once it has been determined that a student should be returned to his home for health reasons, (a runny nose, draining ears, watery eyes, cough, sore throat, fever, rash, digestive upset, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach ache) the parents will be asked to pick up the child.

If the parent or other responsible person designated by the parent on emergency card cannot do so, an authorized person will transport the child home. In no case will a child be sent to an unsupervised home without parental permission.

In life-threatening situations, the principal or designated person shall call the most immediate emergency transportation available and, if there is a charge, the cost shall be borne by the parents or their insurance carrier. When direction from the parents is not immediately available, the emergency transportation will take the patient to the Fort Atkinson Memorial Health Services Emergency Room.

In accordance with the policy of the Wisconsin Division of Health and the Division on School Health of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, no drug of any type, including aspirin, should be given by school personnel.

Occasionally, it is necessary for medicine to be given to a child by a school employee. Our school has a written policy about administration of medications. A form from the doctor or parent should be sent to the school office which includes the following:

                                  1. Name of the medication

                                  2. Dosage

                                  3. Time of day medication is to be given

                                  4. Duration of time medication is to be given

                                  5. Signature of physician and/or parents