School nurses focus both on population health and individual health. Well-being for students and families are served through health education, modeling of healthy lifestyle choices and school-based management of chronic diseases. School nurses are healthcare connectors among providers, parents and communities, working to bolster student attendance and wellness.  Quality school health services demand school nursing skills and practices based on strongest scientific evidence, and school nurses engage in continuous updating of knowledge and skills to best serve student needs.

• USD 383 participates in the Kansas Immunization Program through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The Kansas Immunization Program is committed to keeping Kansans free of vaccine preventable diseases.

• These guidelines are published by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
  • Health Information Guides for Parents/Guardians - English
  • Health Information Guide to Parents/Guardians - Spanish
  • Health Information Guide for Parents/Guardians - Pashto

The State of Kansas requires a completed health assessment be on file for all students up to the age of nine. Parent/guardians can use the USD 383 health assessment form or many health clinics have a form available at their office. Please return the completed health assessment to the school nurse.

• USD 383 Health Assessment

If your child is injured at school during the school day, the child should go to the nurse's office. It is the responsiblity of the parent/guardian to fill out and complete the required claim form. A copy of the form is available in the school office and available below. 

• Student Accident Parent/Guardian Letter
• BMI Benefits Student Accident Insurance Claim Filing Checklist

If your child requires medication - prescription or nonprescription - during school hours, you must complete and return the appropriate medication consent form.

• Non - Prescription Medication Form (English and Spanish)
• Prescription Medication Form (English and Spanish)

If your child has allergies, requires a special diet or needs the school meal to be modified due to a medical condition, please complete the form below and return it to your student's school nurse.

• Meal Modification information – English
• Meal Modification Form – English
• Meal Modification information – Spanish
• Meal Modification Form – Spanish

Pandemic Response Plan – Updated June 2024

USD 383 District Guidelines for Lice Control

• District Guidelines
• General Guidelines of Treatment for Lice
• KDHE The Facts of Lice - English
• KDHE The Facts of Lice - Spanish

Information about FLU

• KDHE Influenza Guidelines
• FLU FAQ's - available in multiple languages
• FLU parent report - available in multiple languages

Action Plans

• Allergy action plan - English
• Allergy action plan - Spanish
• Asthma action plan
• Seizure action plan