HEALTH SERVICES

The School Nurse is in charge of the Health Services Office (HSO). The office is open from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to call the nurse at the HSO regarding their student’s illness or need for special arrangements after illness or injury (651)423-7533.

Emergency Information Cards:
Cards should be completed by a parent/guardian each school year and be on file in the HSO for each individual student.

Illness or Injury in School:
If a student becomes ill or is injured during the school day, he/she will be given a pass or assisted to the HSO by his/her teacher.

Transportation Home During the School Day:
Before a student taken ill or injured in school is sent home, the nurse at the HSO will confer with the student’s parent or guardian to arrange transportation. Parent consent is needed whether or not the student can provide his/her own transportation. If this procedure is not followed, the absence will be considered unexcused and the possibility of disciplinary action may follow.

Services of the Health Services Office:
--Keeping cumulative health records of all students. This includes reviewing all medical examination records for special needs, making adjustments such as extra time between classes, rest time following surgery, severe illness or accident, preferential seating for vision or hearing loss, adaptations in the Physical Education program.
--Carrying out vision and hearing screening.
--Health counseling and guidance.
--Providing emergency care for ill or injured students.
--Medication is administered to students only with written parental consent. Students requiring prescription medication at school shall provide the school with written authorization from the parent/guardian and written order of a licensed physician. Appropriate forms are available through the HSO. Prescription medication shall be brought to the school nurse in a container appropriately labeled by the pharmacist or physician. Students who are to take medication during the day should leave such medication in the HSO.
--Students who have limitations in physical education or who are to be medically excused from participation must bring their physician’s or parent’s note to the HSO for processing.
--Students who have a prolonged illness and are unable to attend school should contact the HSO for homework.