Whittier Primary School
Nurse
Ms. Barb Alessi
Email: WPnurse@berkeley87.org
Phone: 708-449-3882 Fax: 630-246-2082
Medications: School District 87 provides for the dispensing of medication to students in accordance with federal and state mandates (see complete policy in Parent-Student Handbook). Information regarding the dispensing of medications is sent to parents at the beginning of the school year or within fifteen days of enrollment.
Immunization Data: Immunization data for your child’s school is publicly available in the Nurse’s Office. Please contact your school nurse should you want to review the most recent data submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Food Allergy Committee: The Food Allergy Committee will be meeting in February. Please contact your building principal to learn more about the District 87 Food Allergy Management Program.
EpiPens: Here is a link on how to use an EpiPen and to help parents become more familiar with and to recognize the signs of anaphylaxis.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED): Each School District 87 school has an AED machine located in the gym. Additionally, each school has a portable AED unit that is taken taken outside with gym classes.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Here is a link to a video for hands-only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).