Our school nurse is available in the health office throughout the school week. To contact the office please call 341-5267. The following are some of the features of the Health Program carried out during the year:

l Physical Examinations, as required by law, for students entering third grade are to be given by the family physician or health care provider, or the school district physician. The purpose of this examination is to detect deviations from normal health and to advise the parents of the need for further study by the family physician. Often this prevents the development of more serious health problems later. The doctor makes a brief dental examination at this time. Parents are urged to have their family dentist examine their children's teeth on a regular basis. All new entrants must have a physical examination. Any child who does not provide documentation of a private physical exam will be scheduled for an exam in school by the school physician or school nurse practitioner.

l The school nurse conducts hearing screenings using audiometer testing equipment. Hearing losses are reported to parents, and if such a report is received, the child should be taken to their doctor for evaluation and possible further testing and treatment.

l Vision screening tests are conducted by the school nurse by means of a Titmus Screening Instrument.

l First aid only is given for minor injuries received in school.

l School health personnel may not legally prescribe for, diagnose or treat illness. Their role is to aid in discovering conditions that may interfere with optimum physical and mental well-being, and to give parents and teachers a better understanding of the students' individual needs.

l At school your child is closely associated with many youngsters. Watch him/her for disease symptoms. For the child's protection and protection of his/her classmates, keep him/her home and call your physician when he/she shows these symptoms: sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chills, skin rashes or sores, inflamed or reddened eyes, fever over 100 degrees, discharging ear, red or swollen joint, enlarged glands, earache, head lice and/or nits.

l Record of immunization must be presented when a child is registered for school. Failure to have a child immunized can be cause for exclusion from school, except if for documented religious or health reasons.

l Scoliosis Screening-Scoliosis is a lateral or side to side curvature of the spine. Effective Feb. 1, 1979, Education Law requires the schools to provide scoliosis screening for each child between the ages of 8 and 16 at least once in each school year. Our school nurse has been trained in the screening procedure. If a parent has any questions regarding this process, please call the health office.

l Dispensing medication (click on the link to access information on dispensing medication).

l At the beginning of each school year, or when a new students enters, parents/guardians will be asked to fill out an Emergency Information form for the health office. It is essential that we have up-to-date home, work and/or emergency contact telephone numbers. For the safety of your child, we must be able to reach someone who can care for, or pick up your child in the event of emergency, accident or illness. If you change phone numbers or employment, please send the updated information to the nurse.

l Please be sure to notify the school nurse of any change in your child's health during the year. For example, allergies, medication taken daily at home, or health problems that we should be aware of for his/her safety and well-being. Food allergies requiring dietary restrictions require medical documentation.

l If the nurse receives a doctor's exclusion from physical education, for any reason, that also includes recess. In order to resume participation in physical education and recess, written clearance from the doctor must be approved.

l Health screening notice

l BMI notice