District Information / Local Clinics

Serves Lake County, IL residents who are underinsured or without health insurance.

111 N. Seymour Avenue, Mundelein 60060
Phone: 566-1530
Call for hours and availability
http://www.healthreachcares.org/

Rosalind Franklin University Health System (RFUHS) provides this mobile healthcare bus, which visits locations around the county. Services include free healthcare screenings and education. Immunizations are not currently available, though RFUHS hopes to offer that service at some point. No insurance required. Staff does not treat illness or injury. Stops include the YMCA (Vernon Hills, Waukegan, Lake Zurich) and Vernon Township.
For a schedule of stops visit http://rosalindfranklin.edu/rfuhs/.

Serves Lake County residents. Call clinics for times and availabilty.
Lake County Health Dept. Website

• Lake County - Belvidere Medical BUilding
  2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
  Phone: 847-377-8400
• Lake County - North Chicago Health Center
  2215 14th Street, North Chicago, IL 60064
  Phone: 847-984-5200
• Lake County - North Shore Health Center
  1840 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, IL
  Phone: 847-984-5300
• Lake County - Mid-Lakes Medical and Dental Building
  224 Clarendon Avenue, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
  Phone: 847-984-5100
• Lake County - Northeast Satellite
  1819 27th Street, Zion, IL 60099
  Phone: 984-5400
• Lake County - Grand Avenue Health Center
  3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
  Phone: 847-377-8817

Serves Lake County, IL residents who are uninsured or underinsured and meet low income qualifications.

1800 Grand Avenue, Waukegan 60085
Phone: 847-360-8800 (Spanish: 847-360-8500)
Call for hours and availability.
http://www.healthreachcares.org/

If your child does not have health insurance, he or she may be eligible for All Kids, a State of Illinois insurance program. Applications are available from your school nurse, or online at http://www.allkidscovered.com/.

United Way of Lake County provides a list of resources, including food pantries, shelters, child care, job training, substance abuse, elderly services, medical assistance and counseling. Available as an online web guide (http://www.findhelplakecounty.org) or as a downloadable file.

Belvidere Medical Building
(Lake County Health Department Clinic)
2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
847-377-8410
Call for appointment


North Chicago Health Center
(Lake County Health Department Clinic)
2215 14th Street, North Chicago, IL 60064
847-984-5230
Call for appointment


North Shore Health Center
(Lake County Health Department Clinic)
1840 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, IL
847-984-5330
Call for appointment


Mid-Lakes Medical and Dental Building
(Lake County Health Department Clinic)
224 Clarendon Avenue, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
847-984-5130
Call for appointment


Dr. William Kisker, Dental Care of Vernon Hills
701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 320, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-918-0001
Call for appointment
Private-practice dentist who often offers free school screenings, as required by the state of Illinois.

District Information / New Student Registration

Illinois law requires physical exams for all students entering school. New enrollees from outside the State of Illinois have thirty days to present an exam that is less than a year old on a form comparable to the Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination. A complete record of all immunizations is required, as well. Students who have transferred from within Illinois must present up to date health records upon registration in order to begin attending Hawthorn schools. More information about required physical, dental and vision exams is available on the Physical Exam health tab.


The nurse at each building reviews these records and notifies parents of any health records which are not in compliance with the Illinois School Code. Since Illinois immunization requirements may differ from other states or countries, we work closely with families to help them complete the requirements so that their child may attend school.


Please communicate any specific health issues directly with your nurse, so that we can all work together to support your child. More information is available on the Medications and Health Management tab.


Please contact the nurse in your child’s building if you need assistance in locating a health provider or see the listing in this website under Local Health Clinics.

District Information / Immunizations

The Illinois State Board of Education School Code and Child Health Examination Code (77 Ill Adm. Code 665) requires specific immunizations for a child to attend public school.

Beginning with enrollment for fall 2012, any child entering 6th grade shall show proof of receiving one dose of Tdap (defined as tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last DTaP, DT or Td dose. Students entering grades 7 through 12 who have not already received Tdap are required to receive one Tdap dose regardless of the interval since the last DTaP, DT or Td dose.

Any child entering a school program must show proof of having received at least three doses of DPT or DT, with the last dose having been given on or after the fourth birthday. There must be at least six weeks between the first and second doses and at least six months between the second and third doses.

A tetanus booster is due ten years after the last booster.

Any child entering a school program must show proof of having received three doses of polio vaccine, with the last one being administered on or after the fourth birthday. The first two must be at least six weeks apart, and the third one must have been administered on or after the fourth birthday.

Children entering school at any grade level, K - 12 must show proof of having received two doses of live measles vaccine. The first must have been given at or after one year of age, usually as part of the MMR, and the second, no less than a month later. Proof of disease, verified by a doctor, is acceptable in place of immunization.

Any child entering school at any grade level must show proof of having received one dose of rubella vaccine, usually as part of the MMR, given on or after the first birthday. Laboratory evidence (blood test) of antibody titer of 1:16 or greater is acceptable, in place of the vaccine. Reported history of disease is not acceptable proof of immunity.

Any child entering a school program at any grade level must show proof of having received one dose of mumps vaccine, usually as part of the MMR, given on or after the first birthday. Proof of disease, verified by doctor, is acceptable.

Any child entering a school program below the kindergarten level OR entering fifth grade or later is required to be immunized for Hepatitis B. This is a series of three vaccines, given over a period of six months, with at least one month between the first and second doses. This series should be started in the school year prior to the requirement because of the length of time needed to complete the series.

All children less than five years old entering a program below the kindergarten level must show proof of having received one dose of Hib vaccination, given on or after 15 months of age. The Hib is NOT required for children in grades K-12.

As of July 1, 2002, any child entering a preschool or kindergarten program is required to have the Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or provide written documentation of having had the disease.

Mantoux Method. Recommended testing at entry into school.


Additional information is available from the State of Illinois’ Child Health Examination Code.
For a listing of locations where immunizations are given, visit the Local Clinics page.

District Information / Medications / Management Plans

Medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, require the completion of a Medication Authorization Form/Student Agreement. A physician’s signature is required in many instances. It is also important that medication that comes to school is provided in original, labeled containers. Any medications held in the nurse’s office that are not picked up at the end of the year will be safely discarded. For more information, please consult the Medication Authorization Form or talk with your school nurse.


For students with specific health needs, please download and complete any of the applicable management plans and return them to your school nurse.

• Health Management Plan
• Severe Allergy Management Plan
• Asthma Management Plan
• Diabetes Management Plan
• IL Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan
• Seizure Management Plan
• Medication Authorization Form & Student Agreement Form

School Nurses
Elementary North: Deb Geib, 847-990-4514, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Elementary South: Francie Mundrane, 847-990-4815, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Aspen Elementary: Peg Romberg, 847-990-4314, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Townline Elementary: Kathy Valentini, 847-990-4914, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Hawthorn School of Dual Language: Susan Spinell, 847-990-4915, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Middle School North: Kathleen Salse, 847-990-4415, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Middle School South: Deb Sorkin, 847-837-2404, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

District Information / Vision / Hearing

Illinois State law requires that schools screen students for vision problems in kindergarten, second, and eighth grades, as well as all new students, teacher or parent referrals, and students who receive special education services.


Hearing screening is required for students in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, as well as for students receiving special education services, new students, and teacher or parent referrals.


The Nurses notify parents if results indicate that a student’s vision or hearing needs further evaluation. Financial assistance is available to families that do not have health insurance. Please ask the Nurse in your child’s building for information.