Health Services for the West End Schools Colt Care through 12th grade are provided by the district Registered Nurse (RN) who consults with students, families, school staff and administration. Please notify the RN if your student has a health need that requires support during the school day. Please keep your students health concerns updated at registration and as conditions change during the school year.

WEPS follows the recommendations from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) on when students and staff should stay home from school, work or childcare. The District RN provides guidance to school administration following the How Sick is Too Sick? guidance document.

Colorado Law requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed childcare centers to be vaccinated against certain diseases unless a medical or non-medical exemption is filed. For more information about vaccine requirements, resources and exemptions, visit the School-required vaccines page.

For information to obtain a medical or non-medical exemption, visit the School-required vaccine exemptions page.

Direct link to Online Immunization Education Module: Online Immunization Education Module

Families must complete the required forms and have them signed by their healthcare provider if their student has a condition that requires the administration of any medication during the school day. These conditions include but are not limited to Asthma, Severe Allergies, Food Allergies, Diabetes, Seizures, etc.

How should you wash your hands?

• Wet hands with clean water, apply soap and lather your hands, rubbing together with soap.

• Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails.

• Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds - sing the "Happy Birthday" song twice

• Rinse well under clean running water