Life Threatening Allergies
Life Threatening Allergies and the Epipen Auto-injector
1. A physician and parent completed and signed Emergency Health Care Plan for Known Severe Allergic Reactions and a parent provided Epipen are required by the first day of school.
2. It is suggested that the student wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace when at school.
3. Parents are encouraged to meet with the classroom teacher(s) to explain the life-threatening allergy.
4. Parents are encouraged to attend field trips and classroom-school parties with their child.
5. Students who demonstrate symptoms of or state exposure to a known life threatening allergy which requires emergency medication such as epinephrine will also have emergency services contacted at that time (911).
Food Safety in School
Parents are encouraged to check with their child’s teacher before bringing in snacks for the classroom, as there may be some foods that are restricted due to special diets or food allergies.
To reduce the spread of illness, we are discouraging the use of ‘classroom snack bowls’ that allow students to put their hands into the bowls to servethemselves. Please individually wrap food items or snacks, or use commercially prepared snacks or snacks prepared by a licensed food vendor. Due to the lack of freezer or refrigerator space, foods that require refrigeration or freezer space should be avoided.
If your child has a medically documented food allergy, please contact the classroom teacher(s) to personally inform them of your child’s specific health concern and how it is managed. If your child has a food allergy, your assistance during class parties is welcomed.
Online Skyward Emergency Information
All parents are required to fill out the online enrollment emergency information annually for each child annually prior to the start of the school year. Unlisted telephone numbers must be stated. If emergency treatment is required, your online information enables us to call you. Please update the enrollment information as needed throughout the school year. Please select a contact person who can act in your behalf if we are unable to reach you during an emergency. If you don’t have a telephone, please select a contact person that we can contact who can contact you.
Life Threatening Allergies and Emergency Medication
Wisconsin State Law (statute 118.29) and the EASD policy specifically permits authorized personnel to administer rescue (immediate-acting) inhalers, epinephrine, glucagon, and rectal diazepam to students who appear to be having a life threatening medical response to known students with medical orders and parent consent.
In addition, the law permits authorized personnel to administer epinephrine to students who appear to be having an allergic reaction, and glucagon to known students for diabetes for severe low blood sugar with an altered state of consciousness, without parent and medical provider permission. In both cases, a bus driver, employee, or volunteer must report the event by calling “911.” (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.29(2)). As with other prescription medication, the physician and parent must comply with the requirements for medications within the school. That can be a physician order and a parent note or a physician signed Emergency Health Care Plan for Known Severe Allergic Reaction. Parents are required to provide the emergency medication to school by the first day of school. It is suggested that the student wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace when at school and that the parents meet with the classroom teacher(s) to explain the life-threatening health condition. Parents are encouraged to attend field trips and classroom-school parties with their child.
1. A physician and parent completed and signed Emergency Health Care Plan for Known Severe Allergic Reactions and a parent provided Epipen are required by the first day of school.
2. It is suggested that the student wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace when at school.
3. Parents are encouraged to meet with the classroom teacher(s) to explain the life-threatening allergy.
4. Parents are encouraged to attend field trips and classroom-school parties with their child.
5. Students who demonstrate symptoms of or state exposure to a known life threatening allergy which requires emergency medication such as epinephrine will also have emergency services contacted at that time (911).
Food Safety in School
Parents are encouraged to check with their child’s teacher before bringing in snacks for the classroom, as there may be some foods that are restricted due to special diets or food allergies.
To reduce the spread of illness, we are discouraging the use of ‘classroom snack bowls’ that allow students to put their hands into the bowls to servethemselves. Please individually wrap food items or snacks, or use commercially prepared snacks or snacks prepared by a licensed food vendor. Due to the lack of freezer or refrigerator space, foods that require refrigeration or freezer space should be avoided.
If your child has a medically documented food allergy, please contact the classroom teacher(s) to personally inform them of your child’s specific health concern and how it is managed. If your child has a food allergy, your assistance during class parties is welcomed.
Online Skyward Emergency Information
All parents are required to fill out the online enrollment emergency information annually for each child annually prior to the start of the school year. Unlisted telephone numbers must be stated. If emergency treatment is required, your online information enables us to call you. Please update the enrollment information as needed throughout the school year. Please select a contact person who can act in your behalf if we are unable to reach you during an emergency. If you don’t have a telephone, please select a contact person that we can contact who can contact you.
Life Threatening Allergies and Emergency Medication
Wisconsin State Law (statute 118.29) and the EASD policy specifically permits authorized personnel to administer rescue (immediate-acting) inhalers, epinephrine, glucagon, and rectal diazepam to students who appear to be having a life threatening medical response to known students with medical orders and parent consent.
In addition, the law permits authorized personnel to administer epinephrine to students who appear to be having an allergic reaction, and glucagon to known students for diabetes for severe low blood sugar with an altered state of consciousness, without parent and medical provider permission. In both cases, a bus driver, employee, or volunteer must report the event by calling “911.” (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.29(2)). As with other prescription medication, the physician and parent must comply with the requirements for medications within the school. That can be a physician order and a parent note or a physician signed Emergency Health Care Plan for Known Severe Allergic Reaction. Parents are required to provide the emergency medication to school by the first day of school. It is suggested that the student wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace when at school and that the parents meet with the classroom teacher(s) to explain the life-threatening health condition. Parents are encouraged to attend field trips and classroom-school parties with their child.
What forms are needed? Forms are located under the Student Health Forms tab.
1. The Elkhorn Area School District requests student have a physical and dental exam when they enter the school district in 4k/5k or a new student and then in grades 4th, 7th, 9th. If participating in high school sports, a physical is required for 11th grade.
2.. Immunization record are required for all students.
3. The EASD is required by Wis. Law to request an eye exam for all incoming kindergarten students
4. A health history form is requested each year.
5. Students who require prescription or parent-requested medication at school must have a prescription medication or non-prescription medication form completed each year.
6. Students who have chronic health conditions which require emergency medication (Epipen, Inhaler, Diastat, Glucagon, or insulin) at school must have an emergency action/health plan each year.
7. Students who have a health condition which requires nursing services will require a medical plan of care with physician's orders and a consent for release of information form each year.
2.. Immunization record are required for all students.
3. The EASD is required by Wis. Law to request an eye exam for all incoming kindergarten students
4. A health history form is requested each year.
5. Students who require prescription or parent-requested medication at school must have a prescription medication or non-prescription medication form completed each year.
6. Students who have chronic health conditions which require emergency medication (Epipen, Inhaler, Diastat, Glucagon, or insulin) at school must have an emergency action/health plan each year.
7. Students who have a health condition which requires nursing services will require a medical plan of care with physician's orders and a consent for release of information form each year.