Health & Safety
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Your child should not come to school if they have:
- Temperature of 100.4 or higher. Need to be fever-free for 24 hours without any fever-reducing medication (Tylenol, ibuprofen) before returning to school.
- Vomiting in the last 24 hours - Must be asymptomatic for 24 hrs before returning to school.
- Diarrhea (3 or more loose stools in a 24 hr period) - Must be asymptomatic for 24hrs before returning to school.
- Diagnosed with a contagious disease (strep throat, impetigo, etc) and have not been on antibiotics for 24 hours.
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Medication and First Aid
Daily medication administration and routine first aid is provided by the school secretary and/or health assistant. A Registered Nurse is available for emergencies. If you need daily medication at school, please obtain a copy of the school district's policy. All medication should be kept/registered in the nurse's office.Screenings
During the school year, screenings are conducted periodically in the areas listed below.- Vision - Kindergarten - 5th Grade
- Hearing - Kindergarten and 2nd Grade
Screenings can be also be conducted at any time throughout the school year at the request of the parent.
Bright Smiles Oral Health Program
Bright Smiles is a nonprofit school based preventive dental health program funded by the Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile, a program of the Children’s Health Alliance, and other community businesses. This is offered at no charge to you or the school. Bright Smiles offers free Dental Sealants and Fluoride Varnish to prevent cavities.Annual Flu Vaccination Clinic
The CFAUSD elementary schools host a free Flu Vaccination Clinic each year at the end of October. This offering is free to all student and no insurance information is need which saves parents time and money! Flu clinic information will be sent out annually at the beginning of October if you would like your student to participate in this optional service.
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Updated shots are required of all students attending Wisconsin Public Schools. The new requirements are listed in the forms below. Also, we are providing our parents with a link to an Immunization Card which they can print, fill out, and send to their respective school. Students are all required to show proof of compliance within 30 days of the beginning of the school year - or they must file for an exemption. Otherwise, students will have to be excluded from school until they are compliant.
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Below you will find the updated policy for medication administration. If you would like to authorize our staff to administer medications during the school day, you will need to be aware of the school policy concerning this.
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In keeping with our dedication to students and their families, we would like to make available the following resources within our community. Click on each link for more information.
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These documents may be printed, completed and turned in to your child's school for their dietary requirements:
These documents are in PDF format. Most computers will be able to open them, however if your computer can't you can download the free Adobe Reader here.
Parents often have need to notify their school nurse regarding their student's health information, or, they may have health questions. If so, please contact the school nurse at the phone numbers provided.
Be sure to check the building assignment of your school nurse, listed at the bottom of this page, prior to contacting your school's nurse. You may leave a message and the nurse will return your call.
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Absenteeism due to illness should be telephoned daily to your child's school secretary. Please be specific about illness (i.e. flu, strep, chickenpox, etc.) because it is helpful in the control of communicable disease. Thank you to families for calling your student's school when they are ill and for reporting the diagnosis made in the physician's office.
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CFAUSD School Board Policy – Head Lice:
“ If a child in the District is found to have head lice or untreated nits, school staff will notify the parent and recommend to pick up the student immediately and administer an FDA-approved lice treatment (e.g., pediculicide/ovicide), treatment by a qualified healthcare provider, or treatment at a clinic specializing in lice and nit removal. If a student with live lice or untreated nits is not able to be picked up immediately, they may remain in the classroom for the remainder of the school day.
Students may return to the classroom after the appropriate use of an FDA-approved lice treatment (e.g., pediculicide/ovicide), or the Centers for Disease Control treatment options by a qualified healthcare provider, or treatment at a clinic specializing in lice and nit removal. After treatment and upon returning to school, the child will be examined by the school health staff, other designated staff members, or the principal. The District practices a policy of "no live lice" as a criterion for return to school. “
Important Links:
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Important Public Health Information For Families
Health Assistants
District Wellness Program
The Chippewa Falls School District recognizes its responsibility to promote a healthy learning environment by supporting wellness, good nutrition and regular physical activity. The wellness policy supports the mission of the District as it promotes life-long wellness behaviors and links healthy nutrition and exercise to a students overall physical well being, growth, development, scholastic performance and readiness to learn. Healthy eating patterns and regular physical activity are essential for students to achieve their full academic and life potential. The district recently updated the wellness policy to meet the new requirements that went into effect in 2012 for school districts.
If you have questions, or would like more information on the district wellness program, contact Melissa Panchyshyn, MS, RDN, CD by completing this contact form.
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A wellness program for staff assists with promoting the healthy school environment as staff are great role model for students to live a healthy lifestyle. Wellness activities vary by building, but may include health screenings, pedometer program, fitness classes, EAP assistance, employee newsletters, etc.
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Walking and Biking to School Day
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- Hillcrest Safe Routes to School Brochure
- Halmstad Safe Routes to School Brochure
- High School Safe Routes to School Brochure
- Jim Falls Safe Routes to School Brochure
- Middle School Safe Routes to School Brochure
- Parkview Safe Routes to School Brochure
- Southview Safe Routes to School Brochure
- Stillson Safe Routes to School Brochure
Media Safety for Parents and Teens
Common Sense Media is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that exists to help parents navigate the digital world with their children. Common Sense Media believes in "media sanity" not censorship and has tools and suggestions for helping your children become safe, respectful and responsible consumers of apps, games, videos and other media and online content.
Good digital citizenship skills are built into learning experiences in the classroom with modeling and guidance from teachers, but these values need to be addressed and reinforced at home as well. The resources on Common Sense Media are helpful for igniting these discussions with your children. The links below are a good place for families to start.