Health Services
The goal of our school nurse team is to work in conjunction with school staff and families to promote optimal health, emotional well-being, and safety of our students.
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.
Our nurses are committed to promote health, safety, and wellness so all students have the opportunity to achieve optimal academic success.
- Required Medical Forms
- Emergency Action Plans
- District Food Allergy/Anaphylaxis Procedures
- Concussion Information
- ISBE Immunization Data
- Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)
Required Medical Forms
Emergency Action Plans
District Food Allergy/Anaphylaxis Procedures
Concussion Information
ISBE Immunization Data
Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)
School Nurses
Cherokee Elementary School
Mary Kate Furlong, RN
847- 604-7478
Submit Your Cherokee Health Forms
Everett Elementary School
Kathleen Shalala, RN
847-615-4469
Submit Your Everett Health Forms
Sheridan Elementary School
Charlene Fritz-Brennan, RN
847-615-4479
Submit Your Sheridan Health Forms
Deer Path Middle School East - Grades 5/6
Hannah Clouse RN
847-604-7419
Submit Your Deer Path East Forms
Deer Path Middle School West - Grades 7/8
Heather Egenthal, RN
847-604-7431
Submit Your Deer Path West Forms
District Certified Nurse
Tania Gastelum BSN, RN, PEL-CSN
tgastelum@lfschools.net
847-295-6760
Please 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 ensure your student's health record and emergency form are up-to-date.
Resources
- Safe2Help Illinois Crisis Helpline: Dial 844-4-SAFEIL 24/7, Free & Confidential
- IDPH 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.'
- Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy Foundation
- Lake County Health Department
Reporting an Absence
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Parent/Guardians: Report absences using your PowerSchool parent portal account through your computer or by using the full website (not the app) on your phone.
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Instructions on how to set up your parent portal account and/or how to submit student attendance can be found HERE.
If you have questions, please contact our Technology Support Team members: Shauna Buday sbuday@lfschools.net and/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:
- A fever of 100.4 F or higher.
- Children should be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
- Diarrhea (defined as three or more watery or loose stools in one day, with or without fever) within the last 24-48 hours
- Vomiting within the last 24 hours
- Severe coughing, sore throat, or sneezing that is disruptive to your child’s learning or that of the other children in the classroom.
- A rash of any kind with or without fever (unless a doctor’s note is provided that states your child is not contagious).
- Colored drainage from the eyes with redness of the “white part” of the eye (may indicate pink eye and treatment).