Health & Wellness

The District has 4 full-time school nurses. The nurses have advanced training in health education, and hold current First Aid/CPR cards. The nurses work in the schools on a part time basis. When the nurse is not in the building, a Health Aide is available to handle basic first aid needs for your child.

SERVICES

* Care for urgent illness or injury
* Management of chronic health conditions with guidance from private health provider
* Administration of prescribed medication
* Management and monitoring of communicable diseases

* Preventative and early identification services including state-mandated screening programs for vision, hearing and scoliosis
* Immunization and health record compliance
* Identification, assessment, evaluation, planning, and intervention of specialized health concerns
* Health education, promotion, and planning
* School/Community health care provider liaison

OTHER RESOURCES

Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Resources

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Resources (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

CONTACT YOUR NURSE

NAME	BUILDING	EMAIL
Robert Bottiggi	Harvey	[email protected]
Michelle Sell	Maple & Red Raider Preschool	[email protected]
Amy Seeds	Elm & Chestnut	[email protected]
Jennifer Sintic	Heritage	[email protected]

GENERAL ABSENCE GUIDELINES

Deciding when a child is too sick to attend school can be a difficult decision. When trying to decide, please use the guidelines below and seek the advice of your health care provider.

GO to school: If your child has the following symptoms, they could probably go to school:

· Sniffles, clear runny nose, and/or mild cough or throat irritation without fever.

· Vague complaints of aches, pains, or fatigue.

· A single episode of diarrhea without other complaints.

KEEP at home: If your child has any of the following symptoms, please keep your child home and contact your health care provider:

Chickenpox	Chickenpox blisters appear in crops and may leave scabs. Your child should remain home until all blisters are crusted over (usually 6-7 days after rash first appears). A slight fever may or may not be present.
Colds	General symptoms are watery discharge from eyes/nose, sneezing, mild cough or throat irritation. If symptoms persist beyond 7-10 days, or if fever develops, keep child home and see your doctor.
Diarrhea	Keep child home for two or more watery stools in a 24 hour period, or if accompanied by cramping, fever, and body aches. If your child will not eat, keep them home.
Ears	Drainage from the ear and/or ear pain should be evaluated by your health care provider.
Eyes	Thick mucus, pus, or ‘sticky’ eyes may be contagious. One or both eyes may appear extremely red and feel irritated, itchy, or painful. The eye may be swollen and sensitive to light. Return to school when eyes have cleared, or after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment.
Fever	A fever is a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. May return when fever-free for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or Motrin, etc.
Fractures/Sprains or Surgery	A doctor’s note is needed to notify the nurse of any modifications to physical activity, length of the school day, mobility or transportation needs. Bus transportation may be affected by the use of crutches. Doctor’s note must include dates of restrictions.
Lice or Scabies	With lice, child must stay home until free of lice. The child must be cleared by the school clinic before returning to class. With scabies, your child may not return until medical treatment has been initiated.
Nasal Discharge	If drainage becomes yellow/gold to greenish, please stay home until evaluated by your doctor.
Rashes	Rashes of unknown cause are considered potentially contagious, especially when accompanied with fever and itching. Child may return when rash disappears, or after medically recommended.
Sore Throat	Sore throat with presence of fever, swollen glands, or white spots on the throat should be evaluated by your health care provider. May return to school when cleared by doctor, or after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment.
Vomiting	When a child vomits, they should be isolated from other children for 24 hours. If your child vomits during the night, do not send them to school the following morning.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please call your school nurse for further instructions. Please see the Communicable Disease section on our website for additional information.