Important Information from the Health Office
FRESHMAN:
New state law for freshman 2019-2020 are required to have
dental exams.
If proof is not provided to the health office by
MAY 15
th
, 2020
, students will have their final semester grade
HELD!
Any questions regarding your student’s compliancy, please contact the health office asap @ 815-147-0500 ext. 275.
ALL STUDENTS regarding sports physicals:
JCA will
NOT
be providing sports physicals this year. Student’s must see their own medical provider. Most quick care facilities provide sports physicals at a reasonable price.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
and its goal is to educate us that the most common form of head injury is called mild traumatic brain injury, or “concussion.” Usually caused by a blow to the head.
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19.5% of high school athletes have had a concussion.
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5.5% of high school athletes have had more than one concussion.
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70% of all sports and recreation-related brain injuries were reported in people ages 19 and younger.
A
concussion
is a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biochemical forces.
ALL CONCUSSIONS ARE SERIOUS!
Headache is the most common symptom. Along, with nausea and/or vomiting, confusion or feeling “foggy,” dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, ringing in the ears, fatigue, sensitivity to light and/or sound, difficulty concentrating and/or remembering, balance issues, more emotional, irritable, or sad, visual or sleep disturbances.
Any student who has symptoms of a concussion after a hit or jolt to the brain should be taken out of play or practice. Most people with concussions (>90%) do no pass out. Any student suspected of having a concussion should not return to play until cleared by a physician.
Flu Season is still upon us!
Students should stay home from school when ill, including but not limited to, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, undiagnosed rash and until they are fever free, <100.0F, for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication (Advil, ibuprofen, Tylenol etc.).
Encourage everyone to cover a cough with a sleeved covered elbow, wash hands regularly, do not share drinks/food/lip balm, keeps hands away from eyes, nose and mouth, all to decrease the risk of catching the seasonal cold or influenza. Along with cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces. These techniques will also minimize exposure the other contagious respiratory infections.
All Students
Reminder: Students are
not allowed
to have medications (over the counter, homeopathic or prescriptive) on their being, in their locker or lunches or in their backpacks, except for emergency medications that have a
Medication Administration Authorization (MAA)
on file in the Health Office. Students are allowed medications to be kept in the Health Office with a MAA. Please see the Medication in School Policy which can be found on the JCA web site.
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Medication Administration Authorization (MAA) forms are required at the start of every new school year. Forms are available on the web site.
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Health Office information is on the school web site under the
Parents
tab,
click on Health Office
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Emergency Action Plans (EAP’s) are requested for those students with asthma, diabetes, epilepsy (seizures) and severe allergies. EAP’s are available on the web site. Medication Authorization forms to self-carry emergency medications and supplies must be submitted at the start of every new school year. Forms are available on the web site.
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Those that travel internationally to areas of high TB risk
(most countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia)
for greater than 2 weeks are required to have IGRA prior to returning to school. Additional information is on the web site.
ATTN: returning students.
Per the State of Illinois and JCA policy, students whose medical records are not in compliance will be excluded from school and all school activities
, including athletics,
starting October 15 and will remain excluded until all health records are compliant.
Health Office Hours while students are in attendance
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-2:30pm Thursday 8:00am -1:40pm
During school breaks voicemails and emails are checked weekly.
