Week 1 – December 2nd, 2025 Theme: School Support During Chronic Illness
Families helping their child manage a chronic health condition can present challenges for students, parents, and school staff. For families navigating a child’s chronic illness, St. Jude Hospital offers an excellent resource detailing important considerations, including key questions to ask and available school options. This resource is available at: St. Jude Hospital School Support. https://together.stjude.org/en-us/emotional-support-daily-life/school/school-support-chronic-illness.html
Week 2 – December 9th, 2025 Theme: KY-SPIN’s Individual Health Plan (IHP)
An Individual Health Plan (IHP) is commonly integrated into either a 504 plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Although it can be a standalone document, this is usually reserved for temporary or short-term medical needs. For a brief explanation, please watch this short video from KY-SPIN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZCEOJGqknk
Week 3 – December 16th, 2025 Theme: When Your Child Needs to Take Medication at School
Parents seeking information about medication administration to their child at school may find the American Academy of Pediatrics article, When your child needs to take medication at school, to be a useful resource. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/Administering-Medication-at-Child-Care-or-School.aspx
Week 4 – December 23rd, 2025 Theme: How School Nurses Support Students with Chronic Conditions
School nurses provide essential, varied support for students with chronic conditions. This includes managing anxiety, monitoring health status, and ensuring emergency preparedness. For further details, check out this resource from nurse.com. https://www.nurse.com/blog/how-school-nurses-support-student-chronic-conditions-nsp/