For the Elementary please call 765-985-2251 and press 3 for the nurse

For the MHS please call 765-985-2931 and ask to speak to the nurse

Students should stay home when they are too ill to take part in classroom activities. Common symptoms that would require a student to remain at home include fever, diarrhea, vomiting, eye drainage, or other communicable illnesses. For the health and safety of all, students must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before returning to school.

If your child has a health condition such as diabetes, asthma, allergies, seizures, or another medical diagnosis, an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) must be completed each year by you and your child’s physician. Please contact the Health Services team to request an IHP form. We recommend that your physician fax or mail the completed form directly to the school. The school nurse is also available to help you complete the form or answer any questions you may have.

It is very important to notify the school nurse of any changes to your child’s health, medications, treatments, or physician during the school year. Strong communication between home and school helps ensure the best care and safety for our students, especially those with special health needs.

The IHP will be used to guide your child’s care and safety at school. It will only be shared with school staff members who work directly with your child or who may need the information during school activities. When necessary, the school nurse will also provide training for teachers, staff, or bus drivers on your child’s health condition and any emergency procedures that may be required.

If your child becomes ill or injured at school, the nurse, principal, or school secretary will contact you. Please make sure the office always has your most up-to-date contact information. Basic first aid will be given while we reach you, and if emergency care or an ambulance is needed, you will be notified right away.

No medication (prescription or over-the-counter; including injectable insulin, cough drops, sore throat lozenges, sprays, or oils) shall be given/dispensed unless the dispensing school personnel has a medication authorization on file. This will include written and dated instructions of the M.D. and legal custodian of the student in the case of prescription medication and of the legal custodian in the case of nonprescription/over-the-counter medication.

Medication must be kept in original containers/packages with the student’s name, dosage to be given, and time to be given all noted on the container/package. It is the responsibility of the legal custodian to make sure medication is delivered safely to the school nurse. Students are not allowed to transport any medication on school buses. All medication must be transported by an adult. If medication needs to be transported to school, parents may contact the bus driver and arrange for the bus driver to deliver the medication to the office. All administered medication must be documented on appropriate record sheets medication given, dosage given, time given, and by whom given. Non-aspirin pain relievers (Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen) may be dispensed to students if supplied by parents. Written consent from the legal custodian must be provided with the said medication. Nonprescription pain relievers may be dispensed by the school nurse in emergency situations. The school personnel dispensing medication (school nurses or delegated individuals) will secure medications at all times.

Medications should be picked up from the nurse’s office within one week after the last dose or prior to the end of the school year. Medications left at school after this time will be destroyed in the presence of a witness. The school nurse is responsible for administering injectable insulin and/or glucose testing by fingerstick or monitoring this process. The nurse will also monitor students who wear self-administering insulin pumps daily. 

North Miami Community Schools guidelines follow the Indiana Department of Health’s Immunization Guide. 

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) requires vision screening in grades K, 1, 3, 5, & 8. 

Head checks will also be done on an individual basis as needed as fall and spring seasons find head lice a common nuisance.