Health Office
Hello, my name is Gina Willocks and I am the school Health Technician. I have a B.S. in Kinesiology from Cal State University Long Beach, with an emphasis in exercise science and over 15 years of experience working as a Health Technician for elementary schools. The health and safety of your child is very important to us here at Allegiance STEAM Academy Thrive. I look forward to working with your family in order to provide a healthy and safe environment for your child. Please inform us of any health problems or concerns you have regarding your child.
No Shots? No Records? No School.
Vaccination Policy
Children can not attend school unless an immunization record is presented and immunizations are up-to-date.
*If your child is unimmunized for medical reasons please notify the health office. You must receive a medical exemption through CAIR-ME
For more information please visit Shots-For-School an interactive school look-up tool with educational materials for parents.
Vaccination Requirements
Ready for 7th Grade
Get 2 chickenpox shots and the whooping cough shot if you haven’t had it yet! The Tdap vaccine and 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine are required for all 7TH graders. Your school will need your vaccine records. Talk with your doctor today.
Health Office Medication Policy
In order to better serve your child it is important that you contact the health office with any health concerns your child has. If your child requires medication while at school whether it is prescription or over the counter your child MUST have a Medication Administration Form signed by a doctor and the parent. This policy is derived from state law and is intended to protect the child’s health by involving the physician in all medication matters. Please see all forms listed below
Child Health and Disability Prevention
California law requires a health examination within 18 months prior to first grade entry. The State law was instituted because children sometimes have serious health problems that would otherwise go untreated. Please contact your child’s physician or community agency to make an appointment for a school entry physical, a Child Health and Disability Prevention (C.H.D.P.), exam.
**Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program Information Flyer English/ Spanish
Kindergarten and First Grade Students
Required Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment
To make sure your child is ready for school, California law, Education Code Section 49452.8 requires students enrolled in kindergarten in a public school, or in first grade if not previously enrolled in kindergarten, to present proof of having received an oral health assessment within 12 months of initial enrollment.
**Report of oral assessment is due to the school no later than May 31st of your child’s Kindergarten school year.
*Oral Health Assessment From English. *Oral Health Assessment Form Spanish.
When to Keep Your Child Home
The child has a fever with a temperature above 100 degrees. The child should stay home until the temperature is normal for 24 hours, without taking fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc.). Normal temperatures vary per person but the average is 98.6.
The child has vomiting and/or diarrhea. The child should stay home for 24 hours after last episode before returning to school. Twenty four hours at home without vomiting or diarrhea before can return to school.
The child has a rash with fever. In this case the child should be examined by a doctor and be cleared by the doctor before returning to school
The whites of the child’s eyes are pink or red and there is white/yellow drainage present. The child may also have matted eyelids after sleep and eye pain or redness of the eyelids or skin around eye. These are signs of bacterial infection (i.e. pink eye) and the child should not return to school until they have been on medication for 24 hours.
The child has been diagnosed with Impetigo, until 24 hours after treatment has been started.
The child has been diagnosed with Strep Throat, until 24 hours after treatment has been started.
If the child has head lice. The child will not be allowed back in school until Lice treatment has been applied.
The child has been diagnosed with Scabies, until after treatment has been given.
The child has been diagnosed with Chickenpox, until cleared by a physician.
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Reporting an Absence
Returning to School
For most illnesses, including infectious diseases, a doctor’s note is NOT necessary for returning to school.
In general, a child can return when they meet ALL the following conditions:
Symptoms are improving and the child is feeling better and can meaningfully participate in routine child care/school activities.
Staff can meet child’s care needs without compromising the health and safety of other children and staff.
Specific symptoms (like fever or vomiting) have met return recommendations: sign/symptom guidance table when to keep your child home.