Health Information
A Message from Nurse Farley
Hello, Flyer families! As the school nurse at Akron Elementary School, I am here to support the health and well-being of all our students. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s medical needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m happy to help!
This page will also be a valuable resource for parents to access important medical forms, health documents, and updates to ensure your child receives the care they need during the school day.
Thank you for trusting me to care for your students. I look forward to working together to keep our Flyer family healthy and safe!
Akron Elementary School Medical Policy
Each school has access to a school nurse. The school nurse maintains student health records and provides basic medical care to Akron students. Parents should not send their student to school if he or she: 1) has a fever of 100 degrees or more. They should stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal without fever-reducing medication. 2) Has vomited or had diarrhea. The student should stay home for 24 hours after the last episode. 3) Has a rash that may be disease-related or from an unknown cause. We believe that if a student is well enough to attend school, he/she should be well enough to participate fully in the regular school day. However, we recognize that in some extended illnesses, a student may be unable to fully participate in some activities, such as physical education. We will expect a doctor’s request for the exemption of any physical education activities for more than two days.
Parent Contact for Illness
Students must be evaluated by the nurse before they can be released from school for illness. Students who feel ill should request a pass to see the nurse. The nurse will call home if the student needs to leave school.
Below, we have linked the most commonly requested forms. If you have any questions or have an additional need, please contact Nurse Farley.