The Boone Community School District Health Services Department developed a Nursing Plan of Services that leads to a positive climate and environment that is collaboratively and intentionally designed to support the health needs and learning needs of all students. This process was part of an effort to acknowledge and manage changes through continuous improvement in school health services.

• Illness Exclusion for BCSD

• Child Illnesses and Exclusion Criteria for Education and Childcare Settings

• Medication Form

• Student Asthma Action Card

• Self Administration Form

• Allergy Action Plan

• Diet Modification Request

• Seizure Action Plan

• Safe Snack Peanut/Tree Nut Free Guide

• Immunization Brochure

• Physical Form

Services Provided

1. Promotion of healthy lifestyles

2. Health care guidance to students, family, and staff

3. Identify health concerns by observation and assessment of needs and provide appropriate care

4. Medication management

5. Immunization verification according to state requirements

6. Screenings

7. Help students develop strategies to manage health issues.

Preschool: Physical, up to date immunizations 

Kindergarten: Dental screening, vision screening, lead screening, up to date immunizations, recommend physical 

3rd grade: vision screening 

7th grade: 1 Tdap and 1 meningococcal vaccine

9th grade: dental screening

12th grade: 2nd dose of meningococcal vaccine

Each student will have a health record completed as part of online registration.

Preschool: 4 doses of DTaP, 3 doses of Polio, 3 doses of Hib, 4 doses pneumococcal, 1 MMR, and 1 dose of Varicella

Kindergarten:  5 dose of DTaP, 4 doses of Polio, 2 doses of MMR, 3 doses of Hep B, 2 doses of Varicella 

7th Grade: 1 dose of Meningococcal and 1 dose of Tdap after the age of 10.

12th Grade: 2nd dose of Meningococcal after the age of 16.

These are the immunization requirements set by the State of Iowa. All students are required to be up to date by the start of their school year. Students without a Certificate of Immunization, Provisional Certificate of Immunization or Certificate of Immunization Exemption cannot attend school on the first day.  Medical and religious waivers may be applicable.

Any medication taken at school (prescribed and/or over the counter medicines) must be in the original container and kept in the nurse’s office. Parental written consent is needed requesting and authorizing school personnel to administer the medicine at school.

Prescription and non-prescription medications may be administered at school when medically necessary by completing the permission form and returning it along with appropriately packaged medication to your child’s school.

• Medication Administration Form

With the necessary authorizations, students may carry and self-administer asthma or other airway constricting disease medication.

• Self-Administration of Medication of Asthma and Airway Disease Medication Form

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services requires a dental screening for all students no earlier than age 3 but prior to age 6 or enrollment in first grade and prior to enrollment in high school.

• Dental Screening

The vision card linked below is a required card to turn into the school. Please have your doctor fill out the vision card and submit it to the school nurse.

• Kindergarten Student Vision Card

Parents are required to provide emergency contact information. The names and phone numbers of three local adults who will assume responsibility for a student if the parent/guardian can not be reached. This information needs updated as changes occur and should be completed through Infinite Campus.

• Emergency Contact Instructions