Health

The Burlington Elementary health office is located inside the main office. Our health clerk, verifies and maintains immunization records and other required health records for each child, monitors the administration of medication, and tends to playground injuries as necessary. We also help children celebrate the loss of each primary tooth that comes out at school!

Health Requirements for Burlington Students

Colorado law requires children in school to have an immunization record on file and to have the required immunizations. Make sure your child has the required immunizations before school starts.
Follow this link for a list of immunization requirements from the Colorado Department of Public Health

Health Tips

Cold and flu viruses can spread easily, especially as the weather gets colder and students spend more time indoors. Give your child a good foundation for optimal health by modeling and encouraging these practices in your household:

• Get a good night's sleep, especially on school nights.
• Eat nutritious food.
• Drink water.
• Get plenty of exercise and fresh air. As long as the outside temperature is above freezing, bundle up and go outside anyway.
• Wash hands often with soap and water.
• Use tissues for runny noses and wash hands afterward.
• Cough in your sleeve or shirt rather than in your hands.

For more information follow this link to the St. Vrain Valley School District's Health Information and Forms

Medication Policy

All medications must be kept in the health office. These include:

• Over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and cough syrup.
• Prescription medicines.
• Natural and holistic supplements.
• Vitamins.

Students can carry lip balm, cough drops, and lotion with them. These items are not to be shared with others.
If you have any questions, please contact our Health Clerk, at 303-776 8861 x2012

Towel Donations Appreciated

At the beginning of each school year, the health office collects kitchen or bath towels to be cut up for ice packs. Any color that doesn't bleed (usually any color other than red!) is acceptable. Thank you.

Healthy Kids Initiative

Boulder County Healthy Kids has partnered with Saint Vrain Valley School District to provide health insurance liaisons to help students and their families enroll in health insurance and to access affordable health care. Healthy Kids helps families enroll in Medicaid, Children's Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and links families to Connect for Health Colorado.

For more information follow this link Healthy Kids Initiative