Health Services
Family Health Guidelines
Please use these guidelines to decide when not to send your student to school:
- Hand washing with warm water and soap and covering the cough is the best prevention.
- Students who do not feel well enough to comfortably participate
- in the school day
- Oral temperature at or greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
- Possible contagious disease
- Respiratory distress or congestion
- Severe coughing
- Excessive nasal discharge and change in color of nasal discharge
- Excessive or increased mucus production
- Infection of the eye(s)- redness, itching or discharge from the eye
- Gastrointestinal distress – nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Excessive fatigue
Please make sure that you notify the school attendance line when your child will be out. Please keep them home until symptoms have subsided for a 24-hour period and they are ready to learn.
Remember that all over-the-counter medications: cough drops, Tylenol, Ibuprofen etc., require a medication agreement signed by a physician.
Additional Health Service Information
Through Jeffco Health Services, Bergen Elementary provides resources to support students and their families.
Medical Forms
Jeffco families must submit a medical provider-signed agreement if their student requires medication during the school day.
Mental Health Supports
Bergen Elementary promotes a safe, positive learning environment by supporting mental health.
Concussion Awareness
Jeffco Public Schools recognizes the growing concern with injuries resulting in concussion or concussion-like symptoms. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or concussion, in children is a rapidly growing public health concern.
Hazel Health
Jeffco Public Schools partners with Hazel Health, Inc. to provide free, additional physical and mental health care services for students. This a telehealth extension of support to Jeffco students enrolled at district-managed schools.
Health Insurance
Jeffco Public Schools' Certified Application Assistance Site (CAAS) operates through the Jeffco Public Schools Community and Family Connections (CFC) program. CFC assists any individuals inquiring about Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and other health-related resources.
Hearing & Vision Screenings
Hearing and vision screenings are conducted for students in their schools according to the Colorado Department of Education guidelines.
Lice Protocol
The Department of Health Services at Jeffco Public Schools recognizes that any student or family can have lice. Jeffco’s district nurses follow several protocols and are an excellent resource for school administration, teachers, parents and families.
Student Accident Insurance
Parents and guardians of Jeffco Public Schools students can purchase student accident, athletic and dental insurance coverage.
Health Services in Jeffco
Jeffco Public Schools' Department of Health Services provides health consultation and resources to support students and their families.
Each school has a district Registered Nurse (RN) who consults with students, families, school staff and administration. Ask your student’s school for their district RN contact details and notify the RN if your student has a health need that requires support during the school day.
Each school also has a school health aide who does day-to-day care of students such as medication, Band-Aids, and ice.
Keep your student’s health concerns updated at registration and as conditions change during the school year. It is important for Jeffco to have current contact information of families.
When Students and Staff Should Stay Home
Jeffco follows the recommendations from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) on when students and staff should stay home from school, work or childcare. District RNs provide guidance to school administration following the How Sick is Too Sick document.
The best ways to stop the spread of infection is through good hand washing and staying home when sick.
Immunizations
Colorado law requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed childcare centers to be vaccinated against certain diseases unless a medical or non-medical exemption is filed.
For information about vaccine requirements, resources and exemptions, visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s School-Required Vaccines page.