The Blaine County School District cares about the mental and physical well-being of our students and staff. The documents listed below will give you some guidelines and information on health-related topics of concern to all of us.

Mission: 

• To help students be healthy, safe, in school, and ready to learn.

Goals: 

1. Develop standardized procedures for providing medical care across all schools aligned with evidence-based practices including: assessments, action plan development, documentation, education
2. Develop a consistent method for documentation and maintaining records of student medical care
3. Use the nursing process to identify, treat and educate about medical conditions

Allergies

By working together, parents, students, medical professionals, school district team members, and community partners can create a safe and nurturing environment for all of our students, including those with life-threatening allergies. 

• Food Allergies in the School Setting (CDC Link)
• Keeping Children with Food Allergies Safe at School (FoodAllergy.org Link)
• Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan (FoodAllergy.org Link) 

  To be completed with your child's Primary Care Physician and returned to the School Nurse. 

Authorization for Exchange of Confidential Student Information

Authorization for Exchange of Confidential Student Information 

Authorization for Exchange of Confidential Student Information - Spanish

Medications at School

The purpose of administering medications in school is to help each child maintain an optimal state of health that may enhance his/her educational plan. Ideally, all medication should be given at home. However, there are students who will need to be given medications during the school day. Please click on the following links for more information regarding administering medications at school and the Physician's Order for Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication Form. 

• Medications in the School Setting (English)

• Medications in the School Setting (Español)

State Immunization Requirements

Please be sure to take a look at the new immunization requirements.

• CDC Recommended Immunizations: Children from Birth Through 6 Years Old  Children 7-18 Years Old
• CDC Vacunas recomendadas: para niños, desde el nacimiento hasta los 6 años de dead   para los niños desde los 7 hasta los 18 años de dead
• Idaho DHW School Immunization Requirements: (English)  ( Español) 
• Immunization Exemption Form:  (English)   (Español)

If you have any questions please contact your child's School Nurse.

Other Health Concerns

• Asthma Emergency Care Plan
• Diabetes - Hypoglycemia Emergency Care Plan
• Diabetes - Hyperglycemia Emergency Care Plan
• First Aid for Seizures
• Seizure Emergency Care Plan

Emergency Care Plans should be completed with the Primary Care Physician, Parent, and School Nurse. In some circumstances, the Emergency Care Plan may be part of your child's 504 Plan. 

Resources

• Asthma
• Food Allergy Guidelines FAQ's
• Food Allergy& Research Education Website
• Helping Students with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
• Lice
• Mental Health 
• Substance Abuse 
• When to Keep Your Child Home From School

CDC Considerations for Schools

BCSD Remaining Open (COVID) Page

CDC Mask How-to's

Blaine County Face Covering Requirements and Exceptions

BCSD Return to School Criteria_English

BCSD Oficina de Salud de la Escuela (Return to School Criteria)

BCSD Health Care Provider Return to School Decision

BCSD Oficina de Salud de la Escuela (HCP Return to School Decision) 

Please examine the following pages for more health tips for you and your student(s)!

General Health Tips