Health Services

Diabetes Resources

• American Diabetes Association
• Barbara Davis Center
• Colorado Kids With Diabetes

Health Forms

• Allergy Health Care Plan
• Anaphylaxis Self Carry Agreement
• Asthma Health Care Plan
• Asthma Self Carry Agreement
• Authorization for Medications at School
• Records Request
• Overnight Field Trip

Mapleton Public Schools follows the "How Sick is Too Sick" guidance document from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to determine when staff and children should stay home from school. We also follow the Colorado Emergency Guidelines for Schools. 

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Health and Wellness Resources

• Children's Hospital Parent Resource Page

• ParentSmart Healthline 720.777.0123

Health Clinics

• Children's Hospital 720.777.1234

• Clinica Campesina 303.650.4460

• Community Reach 303.853.3500

• Denver Pediatrics 303.920.9000

• Every Child Pediatrics 303.450.3690

• Horizon Primary Care 720.929.8300

• Kids First Healthcare 303.428.4384

• Mountainland Pediatrics 303.430.0823

• National Jewish 303.398.1355

• Rocky Mountain Health Center 303.225.0080

• Salud Clinic 303.286.8900

Influenza Information

• Flu: A Guide for Parent

Vaccine information

Spread the Vax Facts

Measles Information 

• CDPHE Measles Information

Immunizations 

The State of Colorado requires immunization records in order to enroll in school, Immunization Law (C.R.S. 25-4-902). Please check below to see if your child is up to date on immunizations and make an appointment with your doctor if needed. You will need to provide immunization paperwork/records to the school’s secretary or health assistant as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; read their notice of Immunization requirements for school and childcare here.  

Schools do have the authority to suspend or expel any student who is non-compliant under C.R.S 25-4-907. Please contact Mapleton's Lead District Nurse, 303.853.1247, if you have any questions or concerns.

Colorado Immunization Information for Parents and Students

Colorado law requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed child cares to be vaccinated against certain diseases unless they have a Certificate of Medical or Nonmedical Exemption on file at the school. You are responsible for filing a Certificate of Exemption with each school or child care you/your child attends. Learn more about SB 20-163, School Entry Immunization.

Students with an immunization exemption on file may be kept out of a child care facility or school during a disease outbreak. The length of time will vary depending on the type of the disease and the circumstances of the outbreak.

For example, if someone at your child’s school becomes sick with measles and your child has not received an MMR vaccine, they may need to stay home from their program for 21 days.

A Certificate of Medical Exemption requires the signature of one of the following health care providers, licensed to practice in any state or territory of the United States:

• Advanced practice nurse (APN)
• Physician (Medical Doctor [MD] or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [DO])
• Physician assistant (PA)

A Certificate of Medical Exemption needs to be submitted only once, unless there is a change in the student’s school or personal information.

There are two ways to obtain a Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption:

Obtain a Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption by fully reviewing and completing the Online Immunization Education Module.

(This does not require the signature of my/my child’s health care provider.)

OR

The health care provider of the person seeking an exemption

1) meets the criteria to sign the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption, and

2) is willing to provide immunization consultation and sign the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption.

• 2025-26 Immunization Parent Letter 
• 2025-26 Immunization Parent Letter - Español
• MMR compliance by school 

Colorado Immunization Law

Colorado State Law requires students to provide an immunization record in order to be able to register for school.  At registration, all students will be expected to have an immunization record.

• Colorado State Immunization Policy

Health Services Medications in School

Medications

All prescribed medication or over-the-counter medication needs to be checked into the health office with a signed doctor’s medication authorization form.  Parents must sign district paperwork when checking in medications at school.  The check-in process usually takes about 5-10 minutes.

Medication cannot be sent to school with your child or in your child’s backpack. 

Please note that our GOAL is to keep all students in school, healthy and ready to learn.  Headaches or menstrual cramps are frequent health complaints. Over-the-counter medications can be given with completed doctor’s forms to provide pain relief and prevent missed school. Contact the district nurse for more information. Every child must have their own supply of medication in the original container because the health office does not keep any medications on hand.  Please check to make sure the medication is not expired.

Medication Forms

• Authorization for Medications at School

Health Services Allergies

If your child has a severe Allergy, you will be given an Anaphylaxis Health Care Plan. Please sign and have it filled out and signed by your child’s doctor. Please check in allergy medicine with the Health Assistant or front office. A Self-Carry contract must be completed with the Allergy Health Care Plan if you, the nurse, and your doctor agree that your child can carry the Epinephrine device.  If your child has an allergy and you DO NOT want to have medicine at school, please contact the school district nurse consultant.

• Audiology services
• Nursing services
• Occupational Therapy
• Orientation, Mobility and Vision services
• Personal Care services
• Physical Therapy
• Physician services
• Psychology and Counseling services
• Social Work services
• Specialized Transportation
• Speech-language services
• Targeted Case Management