Nurse's Office

Sick Policy & Communicable Disease Notification
This is the season when more students may become ill and are absent from school. Please contact Nurse Morales at mmorales@birchwoodschool.org if you have any questions regarding illness or communicable diseases. 

Sick Policy: All students who are absent three or more consecutive days due to illness require a return to school note from a health care practitioner. The note may be sent with the child when they return to school or emailed to health@birchwoodschool.org. This note is required to qualify as an excused absence that complies with State of Ohio attendance laws. Please refer to the complete sick policy below:

Birchwood School Sick Policy

Communicable Diseases: Please notify the school if your child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease at health@birchwoodschool.org and for further instructions regarding exclusion criteria for the student. We also email a notification to all families in the affected grade of potential exposure. Communicable diseases: RSV; COVID-19; influenza; strep throat; pink eye; lice; hand, foot, and mouth disease; croup; scabies; whooping cough; molluscum contagiosum; impetigo; pinworm; and ringworm.

For Children Entering Preschool (Seedlings) and Pre-K (Sprouts)

Preschool students are required to complete a child medical history and child medical statement form. 


Medication Administration Policy & Forms

Medication Administration Policy

Administration of Medication While Under School Authority Form


Student Medical Action Plan Forms

Asthma Action Plan

Seizure Action Plan


Forms may be emailed to Linda Miyares at admission@birchwoodschool.org or mailed to:

Birchwood School of Hawken
4400 W 140th St
Cleveland OH 44135