Health Services
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School Nurses
District 67 provides a health office equipped for first aid treatment in each school building. Certified School Nurses and Registered Nurses provide health care in these offices.
Cherokee Elementary School
Judith Flaherty, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN
847- 604-7478
Submit Your Cherokee Health FormsEverett Elementary School
Kathleen Shalala, RN
847-615-4469
Submit Your Everett Health FormsSheridan Elementary School
Charlene Fritz-Brennan, RN
847-615-4479
Submit Your Sheridan Health FormsDeer Path Middle School East - Grades 5/6
Anjanae Stieber, RN
847-604-7419
Submit Your Deer Path East FormsDeer Path Middle School West - Grades 7/8
Heather Egenthal, RN
847- 604-7431
Submit Your Deer Path West FormsDistrict Certified Nurse
Tania Gastelum BSN, RN, PEL-CSN
tgastelum@lfschools.net
847-295-9687Please remember to notify your school office if your contact information changes so your school nurse can keep you informed of any health concerns, and to insure your student's health record and emergency form are up to date.
Reporting an Absence
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Parent/guardians: Report absences using your PowerSchool parent account through your computer, or by using the full website (not the app) on your phone. Instructions for this setup may be found HERE.
If you have questions, please contact our Technology Support Team members Shauna Buday sbuday@lfschools.net or Julie Patrick (jpatrick@lfschools.net).
How do I know if my child is sick enough to stay home from school?Please use your best judgement or contact your child's physician. Children who appear ill before school should not be sent to school so that your child will be available for learning, and to control communicable disease in school.
Please keep your child at home:- Until free of fever for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing medications. (Fever is a temperature 100.0 or higher.)
- Until free of vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours.
- Until after 24 hours on a prescribed antibiotic treatment regime.
Medical Forms and Reports
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SCHOOL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW
State of Illinois Required Forms
Certificate of Child Health Examination
Certificate of Religious Exemption Form
Dental Examination Waiver Form
ISBE Immunization Reports
District 67 Forms
District Food Allergy/Anaphylaxis Procedures
D67/D115 Anaphylaxis and Food Allergies Response Guidelines
Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan
Resources
Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988
Safe2Help Illinois Helpline: Dial 844-4-SAFEIL 24/7, Free & ConfidentialIDPH Meningococcal and Flu Vaccination Information
Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free educational materials, financial resources, and support options for families affected by this condition and other birth injuries.
LEAD Text-for-Help is a mental health crisis text hotline that is available 24/7, fully confidential, and staffed by licensed mental health counselors.
MOCHA (Mothers of Children Having Allergies) is a group of parents sharing information and supporting each other. M.O.C.H.A. is not a professional or medical organization. Always discuss individual health questions and medical issues with a qualified personal physician.