Sam Shelmadine with family

Hello! My name is Sam Shelmadine and I am the new school nurse for the Oakland School District. For any questions or information please contact me at:

Email: sam.shelmadine@oakland5.org

Phone: 217-346-2166

From the Nurse's Office:

Have a great summer!

See below for health requirements for your student for the 25-26 school year. All forms are attached.

If there are any medical or medication changes, please let me know at registration.

Reminders

Grades requiring a health, eye, and dental exam for the 25-26 school year: Kindergarten, Second, Sixth, and Ninth.

  • Dental Exam Forms due May 15th, 2026

  • Eye Exams due October 15th, 2025

  • Physical Exams due October 15th, 2025

If your student plays an IESA or IHSA sport, a sports physical OR health physical is required annually. Sports physicals are good for 18 months and a health physical is good for 12 months.

Just a reminder - A sports physical cannot be accepted as a physical exam for the grades that require a health examination (K, 2nd, 6th, and 9th).

Medication Authorization Forms can be turned in via fax (217-246-2267), email, or to the office. The form can be found under Medication Administration on this page.

Medication Administration

If you wish for your child to receive over the counter medications (example: Tylenol, Motrin, cough drops) and/or treatments at school, please fill out the form below.

Action Plans: