Partners to Promote Health
At
Fayne Sears RN, MA Phone: 228-9913
Peggy Stickel RN, MS Fax: 228: 2960
Links:
About School
Health Tips and Reminders
Available Health Services
When to keep your child home
When to call the Health Room
Links to Forms:
Medication
Administration Form
Immunization
Medical Exemption Form
Immunization
Religious Exemption Form
Sports Participation
Physical Form
Sports Participation History Form
Annual Health Update and Permissions
form
About School Nurses
·
Registered
nurses
·
Participants
in the Coordinated School Health Program, which is designed to connect health
with education. This program nurtures
the physical, social, and emotional health of the school community including
students, families, and school personnel
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Participants
in health education classes, inservice workshops, and health fairs to meet the
needs of the school and community
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Providers
of information to students and families about community resources
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Providers
of education to students, families, and school staff about health problems,
health promotion, and self-care
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Facilitators
who help students with special health care need adjust to and succeed in the
school environment
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Collaborators
with special services providers
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Providers
of inservice education to teachers and paraprofessionals for students with
special health care needs
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Providers
of specialized health care procedures to students such as blood sugar
monitoring, mediation administration, EpiPen injections, tube feedings,
catheterizations etc.
Health Tips and Reminders
·
Physicals
and proof of immunizations are required prior to entry into PreK, Kindergarten,
and during the 6th grade year
·
All
medication to be given during school hours requires a doctor’s order form
(downloadable from this website- see links) and the form must be signed by the
physician and parent. Tylenol and Motrin
can be given without doctor’s orders per our standing orders, only with signed
parental permission. Permission forms
are sent home from the main office during the first week of school. Forms are
also downloadable from this website- see links)
·
No
narcotics may be given at school
·
All
medication must be in the original pharmacy labeled container, and delivered to
the school by an adult
·
A
biennial physical is required to participate in after-school sports
·
A
health history update is required for participation in each sport
·
Be
sure to update the main office if your home or cell phone numbers change
·
Please
be sure your child is appropriately dressed for the weather. This would include a hat, gloves, boots, and
snow pants in the winter, and a hat and sunscreen in the warmer months
·
Accidents
happen. It is a good idea for younger
children to pack a spare set of clothes to stay in their backpacks.
·
Make
sure your child has appropriate footwear. Sneakers are the best choice for
recess and physical education.
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Make
sure your child has a nutritious breakfast that includes protein
·
Treat
minor things at home so your child does not miss learning time coming to the
health room for chapped lips, bug bites,
poison ivy, or cough drops.
Available Health
Services
School Nurses are here to provide:
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Emergency
and first aid care
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Care
for minor illnesses
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Screening
for vision, hearing, scoliosis, height, and weight
·
Identification
and provision of follow-up for health problems that impact learning potential
·
Management
of prevention and control of contagious diseases
·
Assistance
with crisis intervention, and management of emotional problems, substance
abuse, child abuse and neglect
·
Maintenance
of health and immunization records
·
Input
to school Safety and Wellness Committees
·
Administrations
of medications
·
Staff
in-services, and health education to students and families
·
Specialized
health care procedures for students such as tube feedings, respiratory care,
catheterizations, blood glucose monitoring etc.
·
Referrals
to school-based and community agencies
·
Coordination
of services in order to improve student’s health and their capacity to learn,
as well as establishing life-long health practices
When to Keep Your
Child Home
§
Fever- If your child’s temperature is 100°
or higher they should be monitored at home.
We recommend that your child stay home until they are fever-free off
Tylenol/Ibuprofen for 24 hours
§
Cough- If the cough is heavy, hacking, or
disruptive, or if the student has a painful sore throat they should be
monitored at home. With a minor cold or
sore throat it is okay to attend school
§
Vomiting and Diarrhea- if your child has either of these
conditions they should stay home until it is resolved, and they are tolerating
their usual diet
§
Toothache or Earaches- Your child should stay home and
your doctor of dentist should be consulted
§
Rashes- If your child has a rash please
consult your doctor before they return to school, and bring in any note the
doctor gives you. If you would like to
bring your child in to the health room the nurses will check rashes for you,
and offer referral advice
§
Contagious Diseases- If your child has a contagious
disease please inform the health room. The nurses will give you information
regarding how long your child might need to be excluded from school. Please let the health room know if your child
has chicken pox, fifth’s disease, head lice, strep throat, flu etc. Because we have several immunocompromised
students it is doubly important that the health room is informed of all
contagious diseases. We appreciate your
cooperation with this
When to Call the
Health Room
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If
your child has head lice
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If
your child has a communicable/contagious disease
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If
your child develops any medical conditions such as asthma, food allergies,
migraines, tuberculosis, ADD/ADHD, diabetes etc.
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If
your child is taking any medication, or if your child’s medication
changes. This is very important so that
the nurses can be on the alert for possible side effects
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If
your child has any restrictions on their activity, or requires specialized
medical procedures