Angie Mahowald RN, LSN
Office Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Phone: 651- 683- 6993
Fax: 651-683-6883
VM: 651-683-6969 Ext. 36993
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Health and Fitness Fair May 1

There will be a Health and Fitness Fair at Red Pine Elementary School on Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Health and fitness demonstrations as well as samples, prizes and giveaways will take place.

Changes to immunization requirements for Chickenpox beginning September 2010

Starting September 1, 2010, for children enrolling in kindergarten and seventh grade, Minnesota schools can no longer accept a parent/guardian's signature as proof that a child has had the chickenpox. Instead, a doctor will need to sign a form saying that the child does not need to get immunized for chickenpox. More details

Influenza like illness

• FAQs about influenza, screening tool for parents and caregivers, and Preventing the spread of influenza-like illnesses

Immunize your child before school begins

• A helpful check sheet for parents to review their child's immunizations

• Dakota County Public Health Department 2010 Immunization Clinics

County and state health departments recommend second dose of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine Due to a growing number of cases of chicken pox among students in some District 196 schools, the Dakota County Public Health Department and Minnesota Department of Health are recommending that a second dose of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine be administered to all students who have had just one dose. Beginning this fall, a new state law will require two doses of varicella vaccine for all incoming kindergarten and 7th grade students, unless the student is medically exempt or their parents conscientiously object by notarized statement to the school.

• If your child has had a confirmed case of chicken pox already or shingles, they are considered immune and do not need the vaccine.
• If your child has not had chicken pox and has not yet received one dose of varicella vaccine, the recommendation would be to begin the two-dose varicella immunization series.
• If your child has received only one dose of varicella vaccine, the county and state health departments recommend they receive a second dose now (it will be required anyway before entering 7th grade).

Healthy students are better learners

Keep your child home from school when:

• They have experienced vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours;
• They have had a fever of 100.0 degrees or more within the last 24 hours;
• They have signs of contagious diseases such as strep throat, pink eye, impetigo, ringworm, etc. - children may return to school after they have been on medication for 24 hours;
• They are waiting for a strep throat culture to be read;
• They have head lice- children may return to school when 1st treatment completed and no live lice are present. Re treat in 10-14 days.   See district web site: www.district196.org/headlice , or
• They have had chicken pox for 7-10 days or until scabs are dry.

Contact your school nurse if you have other questions or refer to the school handbook for more information.

Mission
The mission of the school nurse is to facilitate and strengthen the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students. School nurses identify and assist the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning.