Health Services

Dental care is very important as our children grow. Here at KM, we offer a dental clinic twice during the school year.  Once in the fall and once in the spring. 

This applies to qualifying students.  Stay tuned to our website for further information and online registration in August and again in February if needed.  It will be mentioned at the meet the teacher days as well.

Flu Shot Clinic

KM offers a flu shot clinic to students in October of every school year. Please watch for updates on our website and information at our meet the teacher days. There will be an online form available that you will need to fill out if you would like your student to receive their flu vaccine at school. Mayo Clinic and Olmsted will be here administering vaccines.

Influenza-like Illness Symptom Screening Tool for Parents and Caregivers

Does your child have (check those that apply):

_____  Fever (100 degrees F or greater; take temperature before giving fever reducing medicine)?

_____  Sore Throat?

_____  Cough?

Should I Keep My Child at Home?

If you checked Fever AND either Sore Throat -or- Cough, keep your child home for at least 24 hours after his or her fever is gone without fever-reducing medicine. For many children this will be 5 to 7 days. Your child should feel well enough to participate in school before returning. If you have questions about your child’s health or symptoms, call your child’s healthcare provider.

If your child has been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with a different disease, or has been given antibiotics, keep your child home for at least 24 hours after starting the antibiotics.

Pediculosis(Head Lice)

Upon discovering a student with pediculosis, these procedures will be followed:
1. The parent/guardian will be notified by telephone to treat the child before returning to school the next day.
2. A head lice fact sheet and effective 14 day treatment plan will be sent home with the student.
3. Students may return to school the next day after treatment. 
4. If reinfestation occurs, the procedure will be repeated.

Please contact your school nurse if you have further questions or concerns.

• MDH Head Lice Facts
• 14-Day Treatment Plan

Immunizations are required before the first day of school  in order to attend school in Minnesota.

Students must show proof of these immunizations or file a legal exemption with the school before attendance. Medical exemptions must be provided by your health care provider. Conscientious exemption forms must be signed by a parent/guardian and be notarized.

Schools will no longer be accepting the parent/guardian’s statement that the student has had chickenpox. Your medical doctor needs to sign a form saying that the student has already had chickenpox disease.

Immunization Form 2024

Maturation

Fourth grade is a very exciting time in the life of your child.  It’s a time in which many children begin to experience some physical and/or emotional changes associated with “growing-up”.  We plan to provide a program to explain some of the changes they may be experiencing, or that they will experience soon.  A letter will go home with your student(s) giving you more information and a date this will occur.  It will also have an opt out form that will need to be signed if you do not wish for your child to attend.  

Fifth and sixth grade also have a maturation class that further discusses the topics that are touched in the fourth grade class.  A letter will go home before this class to give you more information, the date, and consent form.  If you choose to not have your child attend please sign and return to school. 

If you have an further question or concerns please do not hesitate to contact your school nurse.

To contact Minnesota Department of Health please visit their website at:

www.health.state.mn.us

Keeping Information Current

Accurate contact information is essential for your child's safety and wellbeing. Please ensure we have your current phone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contacts on file. Please use the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or contact your child's school office to update this important information. It's also important to inform us of any changes to your child's health conditions, medications, or special health needs so our nurses can provide the best possible care. 

For questions about your child's health needs or school health services, please contact your school nurse.

Your help with this is greatly appreciated!

m.schorr@komets.k12.mn.us – High School
m.lurken@komets.k12.mn.us – Middle School
t.vanderpool@komets.k12.mn.us – Elementary School