Nurse's Office

Student Health Policies

• Reporting Illness:
  If a student feels ill during the school day, they should immediately report to the nurse’s office.
  All students visiting the nurse must have a pass from their teacher.
  Loitering in the nurse’s office is not allowed.
  If it becomes necessary for a student to go home, the nurse will contact the parent or guardian.
  Any student who leaves school without permission will be considered truant.
  When the nurse is unavailable, students who are ill should report to the main office.

• Medication Administration:
  The nurse is authorized to administer medication only if it is delivered to the nurse’s office with a signed medication authorization form. This form can be found under Policies and Forms on this page.

Health Screenings and Examinations

• Vision, Growth, and BMI:
  Conducted annually for all grade levels.

• Hearing Screenings:
  Performed in Kindergarten through 3rd grade, as well as grades 7 and 11. Also for any student with a history of hearing loss or missing previous records.

• Medical Examinations:
  Required in Kindergarten or 1st grade, 6th grade, 11th grade, and for any student without health records or whose examination was not completed by a family physician.

• Dental Screenings:
  Conducted in Kindergarten, 3rd grade, 7th grade, and for students without dental records or who have not seen a family dentist.

• Scoliosis Screening:
  Performed in 6th and 7th grades.

Additional Information

Private physical and dental exams completed up to one year before entry into the required grade may be accepted. Please check with the School Nurse for specific details.