Health Program
Certified school nurses are employed by the district to implement the school health program, which includes:
- Annual vision screening for all students
- Annual heights and weights for all students
- Annual hearing screening for all students K-3, 7, 11, and special education students
- Medical examinations by school or family physicians for all students newly enrolled in kindergarten or first grade, sixth grade, and eleventh grade. A private physical exam completed within one year prior to a student's entry into the grade where an exam is required is acceptable
- Dental examinations by school or family dentist for all students newly enrolled in kindergarten or first grade, third grade, and seventh grade. A private exam completed within one year prior to a student's entry into the grade where an exam is required is acceptable
- Scoliosis examinations by school or family physicians, or school nurses, for all students in grades six and seven
- Referral to physicians, dentists, and appropriate agencies for follow-up care
- Immunization Program - auditing records, and notices for immunizations needed
- Providing first aid
- Inspection of children as needed to lessen the spread of communicable conditions
- Communication with parents regarding anything affecting the health of the child, and regarding re-entry to school following significant illnesses and/or injuries
- Promotion of good health habits through health education
- Maintaining health records of all students
- Providing medications and/or medical procedures as prescribed by a licensed health care provider or dentist