Health Services

  • Eden Valley-Watkins School's Health team collaborate with educational and support services within the school to promote student health and maximize student achievement. The District Nurse and Nurse Assistant work together to provide an array of services. We strive to meet students' physical, social and emotional health needs, as well as promote the health and safety of the entire school community.


    Health Services provided include:

    • First-aid                                                   
    • Vision/Hearing Screening
    • Acute/Chronic Illness Management         
    • Scoliosis Screening
    • Medication Management                         
    • Individualized Health Plans

     

    EXCITING NEWS!

    The Nurse's office is implementing a new health information system to document office visits, medication administration, immunizations, and hearing and vision screenings. Although we will call first, you may see communication from the email alerts@eduhealthsystem.com with a friendly note from us indicating we tried to call if we were unable to reach you or if there is something we need to communicate non-emergently. Please note health forms must be updated every school year. You can download the Health Information Form and return it to the nurse's office or email to cbirr@evw.k12.mn.us or rwirtzfeld@evw.k12.mn.us. 

Quick Links to Health Services

  • Is My Child Well Enough to Attend School?

    Is My Child Well Enough to Attend School?

    We care about the health and well-being of all of our students. If your child is not feeling well, evaluate their symptoms and use the following guidelines (developed by the Minnesota Department of Health) to decide if they should be sent/kept home from school.

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  • Medications

    Medications

    For the safety of students, it is recommended that medication be given at home whenever possible. If medication must be given during school hours, we want you to be informed of the following school medication policies.

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  • Immunizations

    Immunizations

    Minnesotan students must prove that they are up-to-date with their immunizations or that they are exempt from the requirements for medical reasons or the beliefs of the parent/guardian.

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  • Early Childhood Screening

    Early Childhood Screening

    Early Childhood Screening is a no-cost, quick, and simple assessment of children ages 3.5 to 5 to identify the educational, mental, and health needs of children. ECS is preferred for entrance in Eden Valley-Watkin's School Readiness program and is required for entrance into Kindergarten.

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  • Snack Approved List

    Snack Approved List

    Due to continual changes in manufacturer packaging and processing, please read ingredient labels carefully (even from this list) to ensure that it does not contain any of the following... peanuts/nuts, peanut/nut butter, peanut/nut oil, peanut/nut flour, peanut/nut meal, or any of the statements "May contain traces of peanut/nuts" or "Manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts (and/or other nuts)".

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  • Physicals

    Physicals

    Physical examinations are highly recommended yearly but particularly before your child enters kindergarten, 7th grade, and 12th grade.

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  • COVID-19 Policies

    COVID-19 Policies

    We believe that in-person learning is best for learning and overall student well-being. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy place for all students to learn and grow. To ensure the schools remain safe and healthy, the district and school nurse follow the recommendations of the CDC and MDH guidelines for isolation and masking should you or someone in the home be ill or if you have direct exposure to the virus.

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