
Head of School Rene Gavic offers a message of gratitude and hope this Thanksgiving.
Head of School Rene Gavic offers a message of gratitude and hope this Thanksgiving.
Middle School students used art and movement to create motivating mantras.
The Visitation Health Office supports a healthy learning environment for all students and staff. Our school nurse provides a variety of services, including health screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis and blood pressure; dispensing daily medications to students; comforting students who become ill during the school day; and providing CPR and first aid training to students.
For more information, contact our school nurse, JoAnne Geiser RN, via email or at 651-683-1708.
Physical Exam Forms and Immunization Records
Students in the following categories must provide physical examination forms dated and signed by a physician within one year, along with all required immunization records. See more information below.
Action Plans
All action plans (food allergy, bee sting allergy, asthma, diabetes, seizures, etc.) must be completed, dated and signed by a physician every year. See more information below.
Please scan and email all physicals, immunization records and action plans to school nurse JoAnne Geiser.
COVID-19 Updates
Visitation follows recommendations and guidelines set forth by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Find more COVID-19 updates and information here.
The Physical Exam Form and Child's Health History must be completed by the doctor at the time of your child’s physical exam. The form must be signed and dated by the physician and returned to the Visitation Health Office. All required immunizations records must be included. See information from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Visitation requires a current physical exam for all students entering Montessori, kindergarten, grade seven, grade nine and any student NEW to Visitation in any other grade. The physical exam must be between January 1 and July 15 prior to the start of the school year.
For all athletes in grades 7-12 participating in a Minnesota High School League (MSHSL) sport, the MSHSL requires a physical exam every three years. Coaches will exclude athletes who are not in compliance with this MSHSL requirement. Athletic forms can be found on the athletics pages.
Diabetes and asthma forms are found on the Medications tab.
Specific immunization requirements exist for elementary, middle and high school students. Please view the entrance requirements for your child's grade level on the Entrance Requirements tab.
For Families Whose Children are Exempt from Receiving Immunizations:
Please fill out the portion of this form that is applicable to your child.
The following guidelines are recommended by the Visitation Health Office:
The Health Office must be notified of any communicable illness. By following these guidelines, we can help limit the spread of illness and ensure a speedy recovery for your child.
Due to the numerous sick children the nurse attends to each day, it is impossible for the school to monitor without your help. It is essential that you check your child’s head frequently for egg larvae or nits and lice. The Minnesota Department of Health provides this helpful info sheet.
It is important to treat promptly and thoroughly. Remind children not to share hats, combs or jackets. Report known cases to the school health office and direct any questions to the school nurse at 651-683-1708
Visitation will continue to be proactive and diligent in our head lice control efforts by
Additional resources may be found at the following sites:
http://www.mnlicelady.com/ (consultation, in-home and salon treatment)
http://www.ladibugsinc.com/ (consultation, in-home and salon treatment)
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/headlice/ig/Head-Lice-Pictures/Head-Lice.htm
Students occasionally need to take prescription or non-prescription medications while they are at school. To help ensure that students receive the needed medication and that the medication is not misused, the school has developed rules for the administration of medication in school.
Please note the following points:
It is the school's priority to ensure the safety of all students; however, we are not able to guarantee an environment completely free of allergens.
Maintaining a safe environment depends on increased awareness and attention to the factors that could trigger life-threatening emergencies for students with severe allergies, and we ask all who use our facilities to be aware of allergens and the risk they pose to students with severe allergies.
If your child has an allergy:
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