Caitlin Marshall School Nurse
caitlin_marshall@dpsk12.net
Phone: 720-424-2746
Fax: 720-424-2765
Students and staff who have symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea, should stay home.
Students must be 24 hours without vomiting, diarrhea, or fever (and not using fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin) before returning to school.
Students with new or unexplained cough (an unexplained cough is one that is not associated with a known diagnosis by a healthcare provider) must (1) get a negative COVID-19 test or be seen by a healthcare provider before returning to school and (2) meet the above guidelines.
For detailed information, please see the How Sick is Too Sick? document published by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Versión en español.)
Fever Care – Children’s Hospital Colorado (Versión en español.)
Colorado law (Board of Health rule 6 CCR 1009-2) requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed child care to be vaccinated against certain diseases, unless an exemption is filed.
Learn more about the required vaccinations.
Learn more about vaccine exemptions.
Students requiring any medications (prescribed medication or over-the-counter) during school hours MUST submit a completed Student Medication/Treatment Request Release Agreement form from a Licensed Authorized Prescribing Practitioner (MD, DO, NP, PA, dentist.) NOTE: Over-the-counter medications include acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), antacids (Tums), etc.
All medications must be provided in the original pharmacy container, labeled with your child’s name, name of the medication, dosage and frequency, and date for the medication to be discontinued.
Students may be permitted to carry their own emergency medications such as an asthma inhaler or epinephrine (epi-pen) if a corresponding medical order and a self-carry contract are completed.
Please make sure to notify the school nurse anytime your student is seen by a healthcare provider for an illness, seen in the emergency room, or if they have any new or changing medical conditions. With signed consent, we can access student records at Children’s Hospital Colorado and/or Denver Health. Ensuring we have current information is crucial to ensure the health and safety of your student while at school.
If your student is unable to eat certain foods due to allergy/intolerance or they require any type of specialized diet, please make sure the school nurse is aware and that we have a current Medical Statement for Meal Modification (completed by a healthcare provider) on file with the school. This will ensure your student gets a specialized meal at school that meets their unique needs at no additional cost to you.
The DPS Medicaid Department helps families apply for free or low-cost health insurance and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
For more information about Medicaid and SNAP Assistance, call 720-423-3661 or email outreach@dpsk12.org
These are all optional programs which require a signed consent form on file in order to participate.
Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools (School-based Health Centers and Telehealth Services)
Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools clinic services are offered at NO COST to all Denver Public Schools (DPS) students. Services include child checks, medication management/refills, immunizations, injury and illness care, mental health, dental care, and so much more.
In-School Immunization Program
We partner with the Public Health Institute at Denver Health to provide our students with any of the required and/or recommended vaccines while at school and at absolutely no cost to our families.
Dental Sealant Program
We partner with Denver Health to provide no cost preventive dental sealant services for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. These dental sealant services also include a dental screening and fluoride treatment.
Medication Forms
Health Office Forms
Records Release Forms
Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools (School-based Health Centers) offers specialized pediatric-focused care to treat most health conditions that affect school-aged children throughout the school year.
Services Include:
To schedule your appointment you can call 303-602-8958.
We also offer virtual care for students at Farrell B. Howell. Using state of the art technology, the school nurse and student meet with a Denver Health provider virtually from the Farrell B. Howell health office. Common reasons for virtual care visits include (but are not limited to) menstruation pain, stomachache, headache, allergies, and earaches.