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HEALTH SERVICES
The goal of health services is to help students maintain optimal health status for academic success throughout their formal education.What your school nurse does:
- Provides basic first-aid and evaluation of illnesses that occur during the school day
- Communicates with parents if a student is seriously ill or injured
- Excludes pupils from school who have symptoms of communicable diseases
- Makes sure that:
- all PA state mandated guidelines are followed
- all students have proper immunizations
- all students have periodic state-mandated exams
- Performs the state-mandated annual screenings
- Educates pupils, parents and staff in regards to health education and health problems
- Administers medication as per the school district and state guidelines
- Develops school health plans for students with chronic health conditions
- Promotes health and safety including a healthy environment
- Actively collaborates with the education team
- Guides parents and students to community resources available for proper medical treatment
What your school nurse cannot do:
- Diagnose or treat illnesses or injuries
- other than basic first aid
- Give medications other than those :
- authorized by the school physician
- authorized by both a parent and private physician by written permission for their individual student to take
- Issue an excuse for physical education
- Replace regular medical care
YOUR SCHOOL NURSE
Is a regular member of the staff. She works together with the other staff to help pupils optimize their school experience.Parents should make a point to know the school nurse and consult with her regarding the student's physical adjustment to the school.If you have questions regarding your child's health, please feel free to call the nurse in your child's school.Please follow the guidelines for face covering, handwashing, social distancing, and other safe practictes during theCOVID 19 pandemic. Our children's health and that of our staff, are our priority, so please be safe, patient, andunderstanding as we navigate through this process.Please click on the link below to review the COVID SYMPTOM CHECKER and contact your child's building nurse with anyquestions or concerns.School Nurse Directory BUILDING NURSE TELEPHONE # Senior High School Therese Knabb 610-779-3060 Junior High School Kathy Blume 610-779-3320 Reiffton School Tammy Hughes 610-779-7640 Owatin Creek Elementary Sue Templin/ Lisa Delancey 610-406-4580 Lorane Elementary Jocelyn Gierlich 610-582-8608 Jacksonwald Elementary Kathy Blume 610-779-1820