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Nursing Services

School Health Services staff provide care to students who become ill or are injured at school, respond to emergencies, monitor immunization compliance, manage communicable diseases, administer medications and treatments, support the social and emotional well-being of students and maintain health records.

Parents/guardians can support their child in school by:

Providing health information about their children to the school nurse Notifying school health room staff (health assistant/nurse) whenever their child's health needs change Providing properly labeled medication and health care providers' order for medication to be given in school (see medication administration form located on this site) Keeping their child home when they are sick (reference how sick is too sick document) for more information Parent expectation when called to pick up an ill student: Parents are expected to maintain most current contact information on your student's Power School information for emergency contact. Parents are highly encouraged to respond quickly and make arrangements to quickly pick up their ill student from school. Encouraging healthy nutrition, sleep and exercise If parents/guardians have questions about school health services at their child's school, please contact your school's health room.

Hanover School District 28 follows Colorado Department of Education Screening Protocol for Hearing and Vision programs to identify and refer students at risk for vision and hearing problems. Screening sessions are scheduled early in the school year for children in PK-9th grades, by teacher referral and for students newly enrolled in Hanover School District 28. To opt out your student from any school screenings please contact your school's health room at the beginning of the school year.

Meal Modification needs: If your child has known food allergies, please visit our Special Dietary Accommodations Page.

Medication Policy: Colorado State law governs our medication policy and under Hanover School District 28 procedures for administration of medications to students pursuant to school board policy JLCA, Student Health/Nursing Services and requirements. If your child must take medication during school and/or during any school-sponsored events, you must provide the following.

The school nurse shall have received written orders for administration of the medication from the student's licensed health care practitioner with prescription authority.  Also, the parent shall authorize school personnel to confer with the prescribing healthcare provider by providing written permission for medication administration to students. This includes all over-the-counter, prescription, and homeopathic medications. (The only exception is cough drops, which are supplied from home, and may be given with written parent permission. The cough drops will be kept in the health room, and your student may have up to 3 per day.) The physician may fax medication orders to the school.  PLEASE NOTE: The pharmacy label applied to the medication bottle will NOT suffice for a doctor's order.

  • Medication will be administered by the school nurse, or by unlicensed school personnel trained and delegated by the Registered Nurse registered for the task of giving such medication. A parent is always welcome to come to school and administer medication to his/her own child as necessary.
  • Medication shall be in the original, properly labeled pharmacy container with the current date printed on the container, and all other parameters required for medication administration (student name, prescribing physician's name, drug name, dose, route, time and/or frequency).
  • All non-rescue medications must be kept in a secure cabinet in the school health room. If a student must carry rescue medication with him or her, such as an inhaler, Epi-Pen, diabetes supplies, a physician order is required, and the student must sign a self-carry contract.
  • OTC/Prescription Medication Form

Life-Threatening Allergies:

Due to a growing number of students that may develop anaphylaxis if exposed to an allergen, Hanover School District 28 strives to keep all students safe by educating staff and parents about allergy prevention. Hanover School District 28 schools are Peanut/Tree Nut Protected, buildings are not Peanut/ Tree Nut-free. We encourage students who bring their own lunch (which may contain allergens) to not share food with their peers at school. Homemade food items are not allowed in classrooms to be shared for class parties. Teachers are encouraged to coordinate with parents to have the option to provide non-food items for parties. If food is a part of the classroom celebration, store-bought food MUST have an attached ingredient label and cannot contain nut/peanut ingredients. 

Colorado Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan and Medication Orders

For more information about life-threatening allergies, visit:

Personal Care Items: The following items may be applied to your child if needed ONLY for preventative care: Vaseline (for chapped lips), lotion, natural saline eye drops. Please inform your school nurse if you do not want these items applied to your child.

Use of crutches and wheelchair: Each health room has a wheelchair for emergency use only. If your student requires temporary use of their own crutches or wheelchair, please provide a Dr.'s note to the health room and accommodations will be made. Parents must provide mobility devices for their students such as crutches, wheelchair since these will not be provided by the school.

Immunizations: Entry to K-12th Grade School Required Immunization Parent Letter for 2024-2025 school years are posted on this site. New Senate Bill 20-163 Non-Medical exemption process has changed effective July 1, 2021.

Illness Guidelines: Hanover School District 28 is following the Illness Guidelines from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Children's Hospital Colorado. Please refer to the guidelines posted on this site as well as you can access information under CDPHE at: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/child-care-health-regulations or the below guidance on How Sick is Too Sick?

ChildCare_How_Sick_Is_Too_Sick_Englishr25052 (PDF)