Student Life

Student Health

Student Health Guidelines

At Sage Hill, student health and safety is a top priority. We have a Registered Nurse on site every day and available to provide medical care and support to students, including treating minor injuries, and providing health education and counseling.

Here are some guidelines to use in determining whether your student should stay home in order to promote quicker recovery and prevent the spread of illnesses at school. The following information is not intended to take the place of your physician’s advice, but rather to provide a guideline to be followed until your physician can be contacted for opinion. 

  • If your student is too ill to attend school in the morning, it is recommended that they stay home all day and are observed for the potential for worsening symptoms. 
  • The School Nurse may use clinical judgment to decide whether or not to send a student home during the school day. 
  • Parents should consider a follow-up with their student’s physician for presenting illnesses and injuries. 
  • When you make the decision to keep your student home, please notify the school's attendance office and the School Nurse. A note from your student’s healthcare provider may be requested depending on the nature of illness/injury.

Significant medical conditions are required to be updated annually in your student’s Magnus Health Record.

Common Health Issues

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  • COVID-19

    For suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection, follow California Department of Public Health's Respiratory Viruses guidance. Students may return to school as long as they’re feeling well, have improving symptoms, and are fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications.

  • Cough/Cold Symptoms

    Students will need to refrain from coming to school if they have a severe cough, difficulty breathing, wheezing, excessive runny nose or temperature at or above 100.4 F, or looks or acts very ill.

  • Fever

    Students will need to refrain from coming to school with a temperature at or above 100.4 F. Students may return to school when they have been fever-free without fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours. 

  • Sore Throat/Strep Throat

    Students need to refrain from coming to school if they have an inability to swallow, excessive drooling, difficulty breathing, fever or behavior change. Students need to be treated with antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school with positive strep throat cultures.

  • Headache

    Students should stay home if their headache is severe enough to interfere with learning. Students presenting with a severe headache accompanied by a stiff neck or vomiting need to be seen by a physician for further evaluation as these might be symptoms of meningitis.

  • Stomachache

    Students will need to refrain from school with severe pain causing doubling over, diarrhea,vomiting, looks and acts ill. Students may return to school when pain resolves and/or is symptom free.

  • Vomiting

    Students are to remain home if they have vomited two or more times within the past 24 hours. For a student who has one occurrence of vomiting at school, they may remain at school if there are no other signs or symptoms of illness. 

  • Concussion

    A student who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury shall be immediately removed from physical activity for the remainder of the school day and shall not be permitted to return to physical activity until they are evaluated/cleared by a physician.

  • Eye Irritation/Pink Eye

    Redness with drainage, or watering of the eyes requires a physician's assessment to determine the cause of the conjunctivitis or possible eye injury. Students must remain home until treated or eyes are no longer red with drainage.

  • Rash

    Students may remain at school unless their rash has open areas with drainage and cannot be covered. Students need to refrain from coming to school if the rash is accompanied by a fever, behavior changes or feeling ill. If a student has been diagnosed with impetigo or ringworm they may return to school once treatment is started.

  • School Injuries

    The School Nurse, or other school staff will assess the injury, administer first aid, and notify parents as soon as possible, by phone and or note, as to the type and status of injury. 

  • Serious Illness, Injuries or Surgeries

    The School Nurse is to be notified when a student has sustained a serious illness, injury or has had surgery. A note from the student’s physician must describe any limitations or special needs and date when a student is cleared to return to school. Possible modifications to their physical activity and mobility on the school campus should be evaluated. 

  • Medical Conditions

    Please be sure to contact the School Nurse if your student has a significant medical condition; some examples include asthma, allergies, diabetes and seizure history. 
The School Nurse's office is located in the upper Johnson Family Library, adjacent to the McNeill Merz Loft. 

Contact the School Nurse

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  • Photo of Reanna Kirzhner

    Reanna Kirzhner 

    School Nurse

Health Forms & Resource Links

Additional Health Information

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  • Action Plans

    Action Plans for asthma, severe allergies, diabetes and seizure history will need to be completed by the student’s personal healthcare team and parents/guardian. It should be submitted to the School Nurse annually through Magnus Health. Action plans and significant medical conditions are reviewed with relevant school staff including the school nurse, teachers, coaches and school chaperones with a legitimate educational interest. 

    A school action plan is required for the following diagnoses in Magnus Health:

    Asthma
    Diabetes
    Seizures
    Severe Allergies

  • Action Plan Medications

    An emergency response kit with medications must be kept with the student at all times. This includes off campus school events and or sponsored activities. The student’s emergency response kit will follow the recommendations and emergency action plan as noted by the student’s physician. 

  • Epi-Pen Use

    The School recognizes that there are students who have allergies that may require the use of an Epi-Pen (epinephrine). Such allergies include but are not limited to certain foods, insects, medications and latex. The school maintains an onsite prescription and standing order for the use of Emergency Epinephrine medication. However, it is recommended for students with severe allergies to self carry their emergency medication during school hours and or sponsored activities.
    • For severe allergies, the emergency response kit must contain both doses of their prescribed epinephrine medication.
    • For severe allergies, an Allergy Action Plan is required to be completed by both parent/legal guardian and physician. 
    • Per state law, Epinephrine medication should be brought to school in an original pharmacy labeled container. The container shall display: student’s name, prescription medication name with visible expiration date and dosage information. 
    • Upon the use of an Epi-Pen (epinephrine), 911 (EMS service) will be immediately called and the student will be transported to a local emergency room for further treatment and observation. Parents will be contacted as soon as possible and informed of the students allergic reaction, use of Epinephrine and transportation to an emergency facility.
    • As age appropriate, students should be instructed in the use of their Epi-Pen by their physician and parents on a yearly basis.

  • Naloxone Use

    The School provides and maintains an on site opioid antagonist -- Naloxone. Naloxone is used to treat a case of suspected opioid overdose in a school setting. The School Nurse or trained personnel may administer an opioid antagonist, during an emergency, to any student suspected of having an opioid-related overdose. 

  • Over-the-Counter Medications

    Parent consent forms and requests to administer over-the-counter medication are required for each school year (even if the medication was previously given). Parental signed consent is required as part of the OTC Medication Administration/Authorization form in Magnus Health. 

  • Vaccines

    Visit the CDPH Shots for School site for resources related to school or child care immunization requirements. 

    Please note that an updated immunization record is required for all new and transfer students. A copy of your student’s immunization record will need to be uploaded in Magnus Health for School Nurse review and marked compliance.

Sage Hill School

20402 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
Phone: 949.219.0100  |  Fax: 949.219.1399
Sage Hill School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other School administered programs.