Health Services

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District 20 School Nurses

ECC/GREENBROOK

Alannah Pascolla

apascolla@esd20.org

Phone: (630) 894-4409

WATERBURY

Lisa Montiel

lmontiel@esd20.org

Phone: (630) 894-4211

SPRING WOOD

Phone: (630) 894-4044

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IF S/HE IS NOT FEELING WELL. Contact your school office to report the absence and provide specific symptoms so that we can assist you with next steps.

HEALTH NOTICE (JANUARY 2025)

We are experiencing an upward trend of students being absent for various illnesses. While it's important for students to return to school as soon as possible, it is just as important to keep them home until they are well enough to participate in class for the full day and to help prevent the spread of illness to others.

In an effort to prevent the spread of illness throughout our schools please keep your students home until their symptoms have resolved. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse. We appreciate your efforts in helping us keep our students and staff healthy and safe.

We are seeing more Norovirus/Stomach Flu, Influenza A, and Pneumonia in our area.

Norovirus/Stomach Flu

A bout Norovirus - CDC

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. It is sometimes called the "stomach flu" or the "stomach bug." However, norovirus illness is not related to the flu, which is caused by the influenza virus. Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines.

Most people with norovirus illness get better within 1 to 3 days, but they can still spread the virus for a few days after. There is no specific medicine to treat people with norovirus illness. Antibiotic drugs will not help treat norovirus infections because they fight bacteria, not viruses.

The CDC suggests that people with Norovirus/Stomach Flu stay home 2 days after symptoms stop to help prevent the spread of this illness.

Flu/Influenza A

ABOUT INFLUENZA (FLU) - CDC

Flu can cause mild to severe illness. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms:

fever* or feeling feverish/chills -- *not everyone with flu will have a fever.
cough
sore throat
runny or stuffy nose
muscle or body aches
headaches
fatigue (tiredness)
some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults

People with flu are most contagious during the first three days of their illness. Some otherwise healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick.

Antibiotics do not work against influenza viruses. Most people with flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral drugs. If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care.

Health Information

District 20 Student Health Forms

Allergy

Asthma

attention deficit

ADD OR ADHD PARENT INFORMATION FORM

Diabetes

diabetes medical management plan (DMMP)

Medication

Seizure

state of Illinois health forms

Cerebral Palsy Resources

Dental Care

Diabetes Type 1

RESOURCE: UNDERSTANDING TYPE 1 DIABETES

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body does not produce insulin, a hormone that helps change sugar (glucose) from food into energy. This life-threatening condition causes high levels of sugar in the blood. Without insulin, glucose gets “stuck” in the bloodstream and the body cannot use it for energy. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes, is the most common type of diabetes diagnosed in children and young adults under 20 years of age, which is why parents and guardians need to know how to support their children.

The most common warning signs of type 1 diabetes are:

Increased thirst: Your child may drink more water than usual.
Frequent urination: Your child may need to go to the bathroom more often.
Extreme hunger: Your child might still feel very hungry even after eating.
Unexplained weight loss: Your child might lose weight without trying.
Fatigue: Your child may feel tired or weak.
Blurred vision: Your child’s vision might become unclear.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & RESOURCES, INCLUDING HOW TO MANAGE TYPE 1 DIABETES AT SCHOOL

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Immunizations

Meningococcal Disease

Mental Health Support & Helplines

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Call:

1-844-4-SAFE-IL (723345)

Text:

Safe2 (72332)

Online Tip Reporting:

Safe2HelpIL.com

Email:

HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com

Download the

Safe2HelpIL app:

Apple Store Google Play

Call:

988

Text:

988

Chat:

988lifeline.org

Text:

REACH to 741741

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Pertussis

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can infect people of all ages. This common virus typically causes mild symptoms like those of the common cold. Most people will have contracted RSV by the time they are two years old. Severe RSV infection can be unpredictable, causing an estimated 58,000 hospitalizations each year in children younger than five, and making it the leading cause of hospitalization in all infants under 12 months of age.

For more information visit https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/rsv/learn-about-rsv

What Are the Symptoms of RSV?

Initial signs of RSV are similar to mild cold symptoms, including congestion, runny nose, fever, cough and sore throat. Very young infants may be irritable, fatigued and have breathing difficulties. Normally these symptoms will clear up on their own in a few days.

A barking or wheezing cough can be one of the first signs of a more serious illness. In these instances, the virus has spread to the lower respiratory tract, causing inflammation of the small airways entering the lungs. This can lead to pneumonia or bronchiolitis.

For more information visit, https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/rsv/symptoms-diagnosis

How Can I Help Prevent RSV?

If you have cold-like symptoms you should:

Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper shirt sleeve, not your hands
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Avoid close contact, such as kissing, shaking hands, and sharing cups and eating utensils, with others
Clean frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and mobile devices

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Flyer RSV Prevention in children ENGLISH

What Should High Risk Adults and Children Do to Prevent RSV?

Parents and grandparents of children at high risk for developing severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) disease should help their child, when possible, do the following

Avoid close contact with sick people
Wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Avoid touching their face with unwashed hands

Limit the time they spend in child-care centers or other potentially contagious settings, especially during fall, winter, and spring. This may help prevent infection and spread of the virus during the RSV season.

For more information visit,https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html