Our school nurses provide an essential resource to our students, families, and staff. What do they do each day? The list is long, but here are a few highlights:

• Assess student health symptoms and determine if a student should remain at school, go home, and/or be seen by a physician.

• Manage students' medication.

• Provide health screenings and referrals to family health care providers.

• Track student immunization requirements and coordinate other state health requirements.

• Educate students on disease prevention and other general health topics.

• Physical - all Kindergarten students  (not including sports physical for MS/HS students) 

• Meningoccal vaccine - BY LAW, students entering 7th and 12th grade MUST have received this vaccine to attend school and participate in any school-related activities.  The state has not provided any exceptions for this rule.

  • Students entering 7th grade (if born after September 15, 2004) – 1 dose of meningococcal vaccine received on or after age of 10 – a booster dose will be needed at age 16.

  • Students entering 12th grade (if born after September 15, 1999) – 1 dose of meningococcal vaccine on or after the age of 16. 

  • Your doctor will provide you with a printed form.

• Dental screening - all Kindergarten and students new to the district.  All 9th grade students.

• Immunization records - all Kindergarten and students new to the district (must be up-to-date before attending school)

  • Your doctor will provide you with a printed form

• TDaP immunization - All 7th grade students

  • Your doctor will provide you with a printed form

• Vision screening - all Kindergarten and 3rd grade students