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Miles for Smiles, Ltd. is a team of dental professionals delivering preventative and educational services to children in schools, Head Start programs, and other community agencies. They are committed to treating each child with compassion and respect. 

Miles for Smiles, Ltd. is a locally owned and operated mobile dental company. This is a convenient way to fulfill the Illinois dental examination requirement for current kindergarten, second, sixth, and ninth grade students. In addition to working with local health departments in several counties, they also work with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Illinois Department of Public Health, and the IFLOSS Coalition Group. 

• Miles of Smiles, Ltd. is providing preventive dental services at your school to eligible children in ALL GRADES. 
• Services may include an exam/screening by a licensed dentist or licensed & certified public health dental hygienist, a cleaning, fluoride varnish application, and sealant placement if needed. 
• This also satisfies the dental requirement mandated by the State of Illinois for school children: (Kindergarten, 2 nd , 6th, and 9th). 
• Please sign up your child today to receive this wonderful service. Signing up for dental services at school is as easy as clicking this link, creating an account, and providing your child's information on the fillable form and sign using DocuSign. 
• There is NO COST to the family or school. 
• After the services are performed, the following entities will be billed where applicable: IL Medicaid program, public/private grants, or private dental insurance. 
• Miles of Smiles, Ltd. will accept any reimbursement as the final payment (even if the claim is denied). The families and the schools are never billed for any copayments, deductibles, or balances. There is never any cost to the school or to the families. 

***If you see a dentist regularly, please continue for routine exams and x-rays!***

 

School Physical Form

Sports Physical Form (English) | (Spanish)

Dental Exam Form

Vision Exam Form

Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – All Meds (required for all medications given at school)

Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – Self-Administration(required in addition to Request for Medication to Be Administered at School-All Meds form for students self-administering insulin, epi-pens, or inhalers)

Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations

Physical education and recess are an important part of your child’s school day. If your child is unable to participate in P.E. or recess, please contact your child’s school nurse to review your school’s policy. A note from your child’s doctor may be required for excusal from P.E. and/or recess.

Dental Exam

Dental exams are required for kindergarten, 2nd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade students. The exams are due no later than May 15 of the current school year. The dental exam must be completed no earlier than 18 months prior to the May 15 deadline of the current school year.

Click here for an Illinois Dental Form

Immunizations

The State of Illinois sets forth requirements for its students attending Illinois Schools regarding physicals and immunizations. These requirements are detailed in the Illinois School Code.  If you have any questions, please call the nurse at your child’s school.

Physical Exam

Students entering kindergarten (or 1st grade if the child did not attend kindergarten), 6th, and 9th grades are required by state law to have a physical no later than October 15 of the current school year. The physical must be completed within one year prior to entering kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grades. The health examination must be completed on the State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form.

For transfer students from out of the state or out of the country, a health form that is comparable to the Illinois requirements may be accepted only at the time of first entry into an Illinois school. This health form must have the same components listed on the Certificate of Child Health Examination form, and the exam must have been completed within the last 12 months. (A statement by a physician or other health care provider indicating that an examination was conducted is not acceptable). The health examination must be on file with the nurse within 30 school days after the child begins attending school.

The health examination must be performed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, an advanced practice nurse who has a written collaboration with a physician, or a physician assistant who has been delegated the performance of health examinations by their supervising physician.

All physicals must be completed on the current Illinois physical exam form, must be signed by the physician and dated, and must have the parent portion on the back of the form completed and signed to be considered complete. Students who have not supplied the required physical and immunization documentation by the above deadlines will be excluded from school and will not be allowed to return until the necessary information is provided.

Click here for an Illinois School Physical Form

Sports Physical

Sports physicals are due before a student can participate in interscholastic and intramural sports, including practices.  A sports physical must be obtained annually and is valid for 395 days for middle school athletes (IESA) and high school athletes (IHSA).

There is a sports physical form that can be completed specifically for sports; however, kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grade physicals must be completed on the State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination form. School physicals, provided as required by 6^th and 9^th grade, can also satisfy the requirement for a sports physical for that specific year.

Sports physicals for Liberty and Lincoln Middle Schools are kept on file in the clinic.

Sports physicals for Edwardsville High School are kept on file in the Athletic Department office.

Click here for an Illinois Sports Physical Form

Vision Exam

Vision exams are required for all students who are entering school for the first time (kindergarten or first grade).  A vision exam is also required for students who are transferring from an out-of-state school or a home-school setting, regardless of grade level.  The exam must be performed by a licensed optometrist or a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches that provides eye examinations.  The exam must be documented on the Illinois form, conducted within the last year, and is due by October 15th of the current school year.

Click here for an Illinois Vision Exam Form

Health Examination Requirements by Grade Level

Kindergarten

6th grade

9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

Sometimes it is necessary for a student to take medication at school.  The Edwardsville School District has policies and procedures in place to allow for this to happen.  If your child needs to take medication at school, please contact the school nurse.  There are medication order forms that must be filled out completely.  Parents are responsible for obtaining the physician’s order and returning it and the medication to school.  These physician orders are required for all medicine administered at school, including over-the-counter medicines such as Tylenol and cough drops.  The only exception is a physician’s signature is not required for students carrying and administering their own asthma inhalers.

• The medicine must be brought to school in the original bottle/container with a pharmacy label (for prescription medications).  Students may not transport their own medication.
• Medication scheduled to be administered at lunch time will not be administered on 1/2-day student attendance.
• Parents are responsible for administering morning medications. Once-daily meds are not routinely given at school.
• Medications must be picked up by the parent at the end of the school year, or the medication will be disposed of according to school policy.
• New medication forms must be filled out each year.
• Students are not allowed to carry any medication on them at any time.  The only exceptions to this are inhalers, epi-pens, and diabetes supplies/medications.  There are special forms for students to carry these medications.

• For all students with a diagnosis of asthma, a new Asthma Action Plan should be completed by the physician and turned in to the school nurse yearly.
• Schools are required to follow Illinois licensing laws as well as Illinois School Code when administering medicine for the safety of your child and others.

Click here to view the District #7 medication policy in its entirety located in the District #7 Handbook.

Medication Forms

For Medications Administered by School Personnel

A Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – All Meds form must be completed for all medications administered at school, including over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol or cough drops.

1. The physician must complete and sign the form.
2. Parent must complete and sign the parent/guardian section of the form.   

Note: The only exception is that a physician’s signature is not required for students who are carrying and administering their own inhalers(see below).

For Insulin, Epi-Pen’s, & Inhalers Administered by the Student

Both the Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – All Meds and the Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – Self – Administration forms are required for students who are carrying and self-administering insulin, epi-pens, or inhalers.

For Insulin and Epi-pens:

1. Parent must complete and sign the Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – All Meds form.
2. The physician must check that the student has been instructed on the self-administration of the medication, is capable of using the medication independently, and sign that section of the Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – Self – Administration form.
3. Parent & student must complete and sign the “agreement to comply”  section of the Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – Self -Administration form.

For Inhalers:

1. Parent must complete and sign the Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – All Meds form.
2. The parent must check that he/she gives permission for his/her child to carry and self administer the prescribed inhaler, has been instructed by the child’s physician, and is capable of using the inhaler independently on the Request for Medication to Be Administered at School – Self – Administration form.
3. The parent must also provide a pharmacy label for the medication containing the name of medication, the prescribed dosage, and directions for use.
4. Parent & student must complete and sign the “agreement to comply”  section of the Request for Medication to Administered at School – Self – Administration form.
5. For all students with a diagnosis of asthma, an Asthma Action Plan should be completed by the physician and turned in to the school nurse yearly.

These are some great sites for children and adults on various topics related to “kids” health. Children should always navigate the internet with a parent or responsible adult, as these sites can change daily. District 7 is not responsible for the content on third-party websites.

LINKS FOR CHILDRENKids Health & Fitness
Interactive, kid-friendly site for kids to learn about health issues.

Kids Health Problems
Written for children to navigate but good information for parents too. Discusses common childhood diseases and problems.

Smoking Dangers
Includes many links that explain the negative results of smoking and how tobacco endangers your health.

LINKS FOR PARENTSHealthy Children
Dedicated to the health of all children. Great resource for a myriad of topics related to children and family health.

Center for Disease  Control & Prevention
A-Z index for any disease and health topic. Your online source of credible health information

Mayo Clinic
Comprehensive site detailing information A-Z on disease and health.

 

LINKS FOR FINANCIAL HELP

All Kids Health Coverage
This website will give you more information about the state of Illinois health coverage program for children.  All Kids is an Illinois program for children who need comprehensive, affordable health insurance, regardless of family income, immigration status or health condition.

Ameren Energy Assistance
Several programs that provide bill-paying assistance and address the special needs of eligible low-income customers, senior citizens, disabled and customers with unique hardships.

Glen Ed Pantry
Provide food, clothing, rent and utility assistance, school supplies, and referrals for vision and dental care. Must meet income need.

Madison County Community Development
Short term financial assistance is available to help families through crisis situations. These services include help with rent, medicine, food and transportation. Includes links to many other agencies.

Riverbend Head Start Community Resource Directory

This is a directory of healthcare and human services in the area, many of whom accept All Kids health insurance.  There are also many community resources listed in this guide.

Edwardsville Township Community Resource Directory

This directory includes services that are available to be utilized by residents within District 7.

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