The following are some great resources offered through the Centers for Disease Control related to Concussions/Head Injuries both which can occur in the school setting as well as in athletic activities.

(following information taken directly from CDC.gov)

Know Your Concussion ABCs

A—Assess the situation
B—Be alert for signs and symptoms
C—Contact a health care professional

Concussions don’t only happen to athletes on the playing field. 

Concussion and Mild TBI : Information on signs, symptoms, treatment recommendations
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/index.html

Injury Prevention & Control : Concussions don’t only happen to athletes
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/schools.html  (scroll down page) 

Heads up: Concussion in High School Sports
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/high_school.html

Concussion in Sports: Concussions can occur in any sport or recreation activity. So, all coaches, parents, and athletes need to learn concussion signs and symptoms and what to do if a concussion occurs. http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/index.html

Illinois High School Association Site offers IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Special Topic Information which includes information on areas impacting athlete health to include head injury information. http://www.ihsa.org/initiatives/sportsMedicine/index.htm

*Nurses Note*: ALWAYS INFORM YOUR CHILDS EDUCATIONAL TEAM (TEACHER, COACHES, SCHOOL NURSE AND PRINCIPAL) IF YOU CHILD HAS BEEN TREATED FOR A HEAD INJURY. WHETHER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL OR DURING SCHOOL WITH THIS INFORMATION WE CAN ASSIST YOU IN MONITORING FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS OR CONCERNS