Health Services / Lincoln Hall Nurse

Hello, my name is Kristin Hayes and I am the nurse at Lincoln Hall. I started working in the health office November 2007. I am a registered nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science nursing degree (BSN). My goal is to provide a climate of health and well-being for students and staff. If you would like to contact me to discuss any health needs your child may have please email me at khayes@sd74.org or you can call the health office, 847-745-3877.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE POSTED SOON

WHEN SHOULD STUDENTS STAY HOME SICK?

Students should not attend school if any of the following conditions are present:

Temperature of 99.7 degrees or higher

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Incessant or deep cough, and/or purulent discharge from the nose

Red eye(s) with discharge and/or crusting on lashes and pain or irritation

Any skin lesions that are open and weeping or an unexplained rash

Contagious illnesses

Obvious signs that your child cannot comfortably participate in class activities (even without a fever)

Symptoms should be absent before the student returns to school. Children with communicable diseases will be excluded from school. Please contact your physician in these cases, and notify the nurse or specialist when a diagnosis is established. Please remember to call the health office and report your student's absence.

Todd Hall: 847-675-8235

Rutledge Hall: 847-675-8236

Lincoln Hall: 847-675-8240

List of common contagious illnesses for which you should call the Health Office include:

Strep throat

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Head lice

Chicken pox

Impetigo

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