We all know that regular attendance at school is crucial to academic success. However, there are times when it is best to keep your child home in order to let their bodies heal, and also to protect others.

​If your child is experiencing any of the following, please keep them home.

• Temperature of 100.0 or higher

• Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours

• Body rash with itching or fever

• Redness, itching, and/or "crusty" drainage from eyes

• Hospital stay and/or ER visit

Your child may be ready to return to school if:

• They are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication (ie Tylenol or Motrin)

• Free from vomiting and/or diarrhea for at least 24 hours

• Free from rash, itching or fever and has been evaluated by a healthcare professional (if needed)

• Evaluated by a healthcare professional and on prescribed medication for 24 hours (ie Antibiotics)

• Released by a healthcare professional to return to school

• Medication control form must be completed and signed by parent and physician for a student to be administered medication at school (one form for each medication; new form each year)

• Medication must be in properly labeled bottle (extras can be obtained from the pharmacy for school use when the prescription is filled) and must be transported to the school nurse by parent/guardian or designated responsible adult.

• Medication will not be administered when school is dismissed prior to 12:00pm unless prior arrangements are made by parent or guardian.

Students are not to carry and/or administer ANY medication (prescription or over the counter) at school except the following:

An inhaler, epinephrine auto injector (EpiPen) or other emergency medications, when the following conditions are met:

• Completed Medication Control Form (new each school year) is signed and completed by parent and physician

• It is noted on the form that the student will carry and self-administer the medication

Please contact IMPS Nurses Kathleen Brooks or Rachel Hautamaki (906-779-2626, 906-779-2610)

Immunization shots, or vaccinations, protect us against diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and chicken pox.

School Immunization information requirements:

• 4 Doses of DTP (one does must be on or after 4 years of age

• 4 Doses of Polio (if dose 3 is administered on or after 4 years of age, only 3 doses are required)

• 2 Doses of MMR

• 3 Doses of Hepatitis B

• 2 Doses of Varicella (Chickenpox)

Immunization waivers can be obtained at the Dickinson Iron District Health Department. Please call (906) 774-1868 to set up an appointment. Please note that the original waiver must be turned in to the school office.

​Student records are reviewed in EK/K and 7th grade and if/when enrolled in a new district. Your cooperation to ensure updated information for your child is greatly appreciated.

T-DAP

Meningococcal immunization

**(**As of April 18, 2024)

Iron County

1374 Commercial Avenue, Crystal Falls, MI  49920 

Phone: 906-265-9913   Fax: 906-874-2950

Dickinson County

818 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI  49802

Phone: 906-774-1868   Fax: 906-774-9910

Physical form

Concussion form