Health Issues
Summary of Health Requirements for 2022-23 School Year
Minimum Required Immunizations/Physicals
Illinois Department of Public Health Memo on Measles
Parents: Be aware of viral respiratory and whooping cough (pertussis) symptoms in your children
HS Medication Authorization Form
PK – 8 Medication Authorization Form
Wellness
In accordance with 7 CFR 210.31(c), a Local Education Agency that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast Program (SBP) must establish a Local School Wellness Policy for all schools under its jurisdiction. As of June 30, 2017, Local Wellness Policies must meet the minimum requirements set forth in the Final Rule: Local School Wellness Policy Implementation Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Please contact Paula Crane, Superintendent pcrane@prairiecentral.org or Susan Cavazos, Food Service Director scavazos@prairiecentral.org with any questions or comments regarding our district Wellness Policy.
Resources
Introducing Family Health Resources on Your Mobile Device
Healthier Generation is excited to launch the Kohl’s Healthy at Home text messaging service, designed to help families prioritize healthy living and thrive. Sign up today to receive tips, activities, and resources for parents and caregivers.
Sign up for text messages from Kohl's Healthy at Home
How It Works:
To sign up, click the button above or text “HEALTHY” to 1-800-436-4584.
Confirm your subscription. You can cancel or request support at any time.
You’ll receive text messages up to two times per week, each with an encouraging reminder, suggested activity, or resource to help you and your family prioritize movement, healthy eating, emotional well-being, and more.
Strengthen bodies and imaginations with play and movement! Want to learn how to build active routines, choose simple and inexpensive activities, find spaces to move, and create goals as a family? Kohl’s Healthy at Home has teamed up with the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, GoNoodle®, and Griffin Middle School to create a 10-minute learning activity that will help your family be active and stay active together: https://bit.ly/Keep-Active-Together
Discover family-friendly resources that support whole-child health at KohlsHealthyAtHome.org and Kohl's Healthy at Home en español.
The Find Food IL Map launched in summer 2020 by University of Illinois SNAP-Ed. Housed on the Eat. Move. Save. website, the map allows visitors to search for free food and food assistance options, such as school meal sites, food pantries, farmers markets and stores that accept SNAP benefits. Visitors can also request to have new resources added to the map.
Eat.Move.Save. Healthy Text Program
Receive 1-2 messages to your cell phone each week with fun, healthy tips for you and your family! Messages may also include upcoming free or low-cost events and classes. Text message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to unsubscribe at any time.
Open message app on your mobile phone
Type (833) 369-2916 into contact bar
Type your county name in the message and send
Receive your first text from us!
Subscribe to the University of Illinois Extension Newsletter
The Eat.Move.Save. monthly newsletter is packed with useful information on cooking, moving your body, and saving money—all delivered right to your inbox.
Tap Into Health
There are many apps available to help families reach their health goals, but where should parents and caregivers begin?
At Healthier Generation, we want you to have the tools to help your family thrive. We’ve partnered with Google Play to build a list of high-quality Teacher Approved apps and evidence-based activities to support the many ways families stay healthy.
From a world-traveling nutrition game to memory-building activities and educational podcasts, our curated bundle takes the guesswork out of supporting kids in an increasingly digital world.