Welcome to the Nurse's Office.

The main function of the school nurse and the staff nurse is to provide for the health concerns of students, managing health problems and injuries when they occur, administer medications, and provide support for the teachers with up-to-date health information and health lessons for the classroom.

Children who are healthy, and who are getting good nutrition and proper rest are better able to learn and participate in class.

Please inform the school nurse if there are any health concerns for your child that the school should be aware of and any changes in emergency contact information or phone numbers.

For additional information, please check the links on this page.

Mrs. Kim Adams, the school nurse, has the following phone numbers where she can be reached:

Clark School 897-2100 x 5403
Klein School 897-2100 x 4104
Rolling Ridge School 897-2100 x 3378

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FOR ATTENDANCE IN ALL GRADES in 2010/2011 children need the following:

 

· 4 doses of tetanus* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)

· 4 doses of diphtheria* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)

· 3 doses of polio

· 2 doses of measles**

· 2 doses of mumps**

· 1 dose of rubella (German measles)**

· 3 doses of hepatitis B

· 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease

*Usually given as DTP or DTaP or DT or Td

**Usually given as MMR

 

Children ATTENDING 7th grade in 2010/2011 need the following:

 

· 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) (if 5 years has elapsed since last tetanus immunization)

· 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)

 

These requirements allow for medical reasons and religious beliefs.

If your child is exempt from immunizations, He/she may be removed from school during an outbreak.

 

Pennsylvania’s school immunization requirements can be found in 28 PA.CODE CH.23 (School Immunization)

Contact your health care provider or 1-877 PA HEALTH for more information

 

CHIPS

Uninsured children under 19 years of age in Pennsylvania may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance. The cost is $0-$30 per month, depending on family size and income. For more information call: 1-800-543-7105.


Medication Policy

All medications possessed by a student on school property must be registered with the nurse or nurse’s aide. Medication shall include all medicines prescribed by a physician and any over-the-counter medicines. Students should not have medications with them during school hours.

The nurse may dispense no medication without a written order by the doctor or parent/guardian signifying the name of the medication, dosage and the reason for giving the medication.

All medications shall be administered by the school nurse or designee, or self-administered by the student upon written request.

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Procedures for Medication at School (.pdf)

Food Allergy Policy (.pdf)

Field trip medication policy (.pdf)

Tylenol Policy (.pdf)

Pennsylvania School Immunication Requirements (.pdf)

Physical and Dental Exams (.pdf)

What should I do if my child is ill? (.pdf)