WESD Wellness Policy
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Health Information
Pupils attending school should be in good physical health, without signs of contagious diseases. Parents are asked to keep their sick children home until all signs of contagiousness such as vomiting, diarrhea and fevers have subsided, medication-free, for 24 hours. Communicable diseases, including COVID-19, should be reported to the school office so that exposure notices may be sent to classmates. Basic first aid will be provided by designated school personnel. For more complex injuries and illnesses, parents will be notified and students must be picked up from school immediately.
 
WESD Wellness Board Policy & Regulation:

National School Lunch Program
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WESD participates in the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program to develop a wellness policy. The LunchMaster will continue to provide breakfast/lunch service for the 2023-24 Universal Meal Program. Find details on our breakfast and lunch program HERE


WESD Illness Protocol
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Click HERE to read through our Districts illness policy. 
 
 

Public Input
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WESD encourages the general public and school community (including parents, students, and representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, and school administrators) to participate in the District's wellness policy process. Public posting is available on the landing page of the school website. 


School Nurse & Wellness Leadership
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Registered Nurse Abbe Keane is on the Woodside School campus 30% of the school year. She assists the District in developing health plans, providing training to staff, and teaching students about nutrition, hygiene and self-care. Abbe was instrumental and indispensable during the COVID pandemic for our school. In addition, Director of Business Services, Waly Ndiaye, heads up our district's wellness program. 

Medications & Medical Forms
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If prescribed or over-the-counter medications are to be administered or taken during school hours, a Medication Authorization Form must be completed and returned to the school office with medication(s) before your child begins or returns to school. The student's parent/guardian and authorized health care provider must indicate on the authorization form if the student is allowed to carry and self-administer medication. For students who carry their own medication, it is recommended to have backup medication in the school office. All medication must be in the original prescription bottle/package. Authorization forms must be completed annually. [California Education Codes 49423 and 49423.1]

WESD Lice Policy
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The District policy has a lice policy HERE. This policy reflects the current recommendations of the California Department of Public Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Association of School Nurses.