If your child has Type 1 Diabetes, it’s important to make sure their school nurse is fully stocked with the essentials. Here’s a recommended list of supplies to send at the beginning of the school year (and keep replenished as needed):
🧃 Low blood sugar treatments
- Juice boxes
- Glucose tabs or gels
- Small candy (Smarties, Skittles, etc.)
💉 Diabetes care supplies
- Extra insulin pens/pump supplies
- Syringes or pen needles
- Glucometer and strips
- Ketone test strips or meter
- Extra batteries for devices
🎒 Other essentials
- Snacks (protein bars, crackers, etc.)
- Extra drinks such as Zero Sugar Gatorade
- Emergency Glucagon (Baqsimi, Gvoke, or Glucagon kit)
- Copies of your child’s Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)
📝 Tips:
✔ Use a large bin to store your child’s items
✔ Label everything with your child’s name
✔ Include instructions for when and how to use each item
✔ Check in monthly to restock or update info
*Don’t forget to provide the school nurse and other staff members with a printable form to teach them about the signs and symptoms of highs and lows. Visit our page to print!
Watch our YouTube video to see what is in our school nurse bin!
Working together ensures your child stays safe, healthy, and ready to learn!
