School District Nurse Services

School district nurses play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of students so they can fully participate in learning. They provide care for illnesses and injuries, manage chronic health conditions, and promote healthy practices across schools. In partnership with families, staff, and community providers, school nurses work together to create a safe and healthy environment that supports academic success and student growth. The Nursing office is located within Irving Elementary School building. Please do not hesitate to contact one of the district nurses at 604-4000 x1107 if you have a concern or question regarding the health of your student.

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Head Lice Protocol

The head lice attendance protocol in the WAWM School District aligns with the evidence based practices and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of School Nurses. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of Nurses advocate that “no-nit” policies should be discontinued and believe a child should not miss school because of head lice.

If a student is found to have live lice:

Parents/guardians will be notified and treatment will be recommended.
The student may be excused from school early for treatment, however the student can remain in school for the remainder of the day if parent/guardian is not available for an early dismissal.
The student will need to be treated and screened by parent/guardian for live lice before returning to school. If found to have live lice, the student will need to be picked up again.

Head lice are wingless insects and cannot jump or fly. They move by crawling, and are mostly spread by direct head-to-head contact – for example, during play at home or school, slumber parties, sports activities or camp. It is also possible, but not common, to spread head lice by contact with clothing, such as hats, scarves, coats or other personal items, such as combs, brushes or towels. As you and your family may deal with this uncomfortable but common issue, keep in mind that head lice infestations are not related to cleanliness and can occur in all socioeconomic groups.

Fall and spring are frequent times of the year when head lice occurrence is identified. We request that you proactively and routinely check your children's hair for the presence of lice and/or their eggs (nits). More information and resources can be found at the links below.

If a student is found to have evidence of live lice, the following steps will be taken:

The parent/guardian notified by telephone or a note home stating that prompt, proper treatment is required.
The student can remain in school until the end of the day if the parent/guardian is at work or unavailable to pick up their child.
Re-admittance to the classroom the next day will occur after successful treatment and screening at home (no live lice).

Immunization Requirements

Wisconsin State law requires that every student who is enrolled in school must have evidence of receiving required immunizations or have a signed waiver on file in the school office. Immunizations may be available for West Allis residents at the West Allis Public Health Department. Clinic hours are Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons as well as by appointment. The Health Department Phone Number is 302-8600.

Vaccinations are one of the most important methods of protecting our children from diseases and the complications that can occur from these diseases. Vaccinations are especially important for school-aged children because children in school are regularly in close contact with others who may or may not be protected from these diseases.

We encourage you to make an appointment with your child’s health care provider to get your child vaccinated.

Encourage your child’s health care provider to use the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and any vaccination records you have for your child to determine which vaccines your child needs. If your child does not have a health care provider, please contact your local health department to determine if your child is eligible to receive vaccinations at the health department. Local health department contact information can be found on this website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/lh-depts/counties.htm

Please be aware that your child’s vaccination records will be assessed to ensure that he/she is sufficiently vaccinated for his/her grade level or has a waiver on file. If sufficient documentation is not supplied for your child, he/she might be required to stay home from school. For additional information on vaccines and immunizations, please visit this website: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/default.htm

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping school children safe from diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.

Required immunizations are as follows:

Pre-Kindergarten (2–4 years)	Kindergarten – Grade 6	Grade 7 – 11	Grade 12
4 doses of Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis	4 doses of Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis	4 doses of Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis	4 doses of Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis
3 doses of Polio	4 doses of Polio	1 additional dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis	1 additional dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
3 doses of Hepatitis B	3 doses of Hepatitis B	4 doses of Polio	4 doses of Polio
1 dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella	2 doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella	3 doses of Hepatitis B	3 doses of Hepatitis B
1 dose of Varicella	2 doses of Varicella	2 doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella	2 doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella
3 Haemophilus influenzae type b (HiB)		2 doses of Varicella	2 doses of Varicella
3 Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCV)		1 Meningococcal	2 Meningococcal

Legal Notice: Parents of students who are behind schedule or have no record receive the first Legal Notice and a Student Immunization Record by the 15th day the student is in school. Parents of students who are behind schedule or have no record receive the second Legal Notice and a Student Immunization Record by the 25th day the student is in school.
- Legal Notice- English
- Legal Notice- Spanish
Exclusion from School: Students have until the 30th school day to provide the appropriate documentation of immunization or a signed waiver. Starting on the 31st school day, noncompliant students in kindergarten through 5th grade must be excluded from school if the school is a public school and the school district's compliance level from the previous year was less than 99%. Kindergarten through 5th grade students that are not compliant with their immunizations must be excluded for a maximum of 10 school days unless they have received the vaccine or signed a waiver. The Student Immunization Record includes the waiver in section 4 (waivers are good for one year).

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