18-19
Health Screen Dates
9- 12-18 1/2 day at Eagle Elementary
9-14-18 1/2 day at Woodland Preschool
9-18-18 Full day at Skyline Elementary
9-20-18 Full day Forest Elementary
9-25-18 Full day HMS 5th and 6th- Screen by teams
10-2-18 Full day HMS 7th and 8th-Screen by alpha order at grade level.
10-3-18 Full day HHS 9th and 10th. Screening by alpha order at grade level.
10-4-18 Full day HHS 11th and 12th. Screening by alpha order at grade level.
Thank You,
Judy Morris R.N.
September Parents must send in a note to opt out of health screens. Contact your school nurse if you would like a copy of your childs BMI report.
Flu Clinic Dates
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October 10 @ 8:30 Eagle
October 11 @ 8:30 Woodland
October 17 @ 12:30 Forest
October 18 @ 8:30 HHS/A-School
October 18 @12:30 Skyline
October 24 @ 8:30 Skyline @ 12:30 HMS
October 20@ 12:30 A-school
Health care services are provided by:
Judy Morris RN Nursing Supervisor HMS 870-391-3875
Laura Marvel RN Eagle 870-741-5043
Rachel Heuer RN Forest 870-741-4492
Tiffany Robertson RN HHS 870-741-0575
Kim Cagle RN Skyline 870-741-5821
Patty Hendrix LPN Woodland 870-741-0581
Karol Conine LPN HHS & HMS
Our primary mission is to provide exceptional health services to support every student’s academic success. A nurse leader supervises district-wide health activities and assures compliance with regulatory standards set by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Arkansas Department of Public Health, and Elementary and Secondary Education.
DO NOT send a sick child to school for the school nurse to decide whether they should be in school. If in doubt, call your family physician. School nurses can assess and refer, but we do not diagnose, and will always refer to your physician if in doubt.
If your child sustains an injury at home or off campus, please take care of it at home. I am more than happy to take care of injuries that happen during school hours, but I am not here to take the place of your primary physician's evaluation and treatment.
If your child becomes ill enough to be removed from school, has more than a minor injury, or has an emergency, you will be notified. It is the parent's responsibility to make arrangements to pick up an ill or injured child as promptly as possible. Students are not permitted to walk home, even with permission. Please make sure there are up-to-date home/work numbers on your child's emergency sheet.
Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School?
Parents are frequently concerned about the decision of when to keep their children home. For the health of your child and to prevent the spread of illness to other students, please keep your child home if he or she:
has a temperature in the health office of 100.5 degrees or greater, they will be sent home.
Any child with an undiagnosed rash will be sent home and should remain out of school until all symptoms are gone or a physician verifies (with a written note) that the child is not contagious and is well enough to return to school.
If your child is sent home by the school nurse due to fever, vomiting or diarrhea, they may not return to school for at least 24 hours even if they are feeling better.
If every parent follows these procedures, it will prevent the spread of contagious diseases, some which may be life threatening.
Fever 100.5 or more. Remain home until fever free 24 hrs without medication.
Persistent cough
Open/draining sores which are unable to be covered.
Vomiting/Diarrhea more than 2 times in 24 hrs. Return to school 24 hrs after last episode.
Rash of unknown cause → check with family physician before sending to school.
If you keep your child home, please call the attendance line daily to report reason for absence.
Remember, children with an infectious disease are contagious before symptoms appear and they can also spread the disease when they are in contact with others in the family or community, not just at school.
AS ALWAYS, hand washing is the best defense against the spread of germs. Washing hands thoroughly with soap and warm water is the best method. Do not hesitate to call your physician if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child
If your child sustains an injury at home or off campus, please take care of it at home. I am more than happy to take care of injuries that happen during school hours, but I am not here to take the place of your primary physician's evaluation and treatment.
If your child becomes ill enough to be removed from school, has more than a minor injury, or has an emergency, you will be notified. It is the parent's responsibility to make arrangements to pick up an ill or injured child as promptly as possible. Students are not permitted to walk home, even with permission. Please make sure there are up-to-date home/work numbers on your child's emergency sheet.
Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School?
Parents are frequently concerned about the decision of when to keep their children home. For the health of your child and to prevent the spread of illness to other students, please keep your child home if he or she:
has a temperature in the health office of 100.5 degrees or greater, they will be sent home.
Any child with an undiagnosed rash will be sent home and should remain out of school until all symptoms are gone or a physician verifies (with a written note) that the child is not contagious and is well enough to return to school.
If your child is sent home by the school nurse due to fever, vomiting or diarrhea, they may not return to school for at least 24 hours even if they are feeling better.
If every parent follows these procedures, it will prevent the spread of contagious diseases, some which may be life threatening.
Fever 100.5 or more. Remain home until fever free 24 hrs without medication.
Persistent cough
Open/draining sores which are unable to be covered.
Vomiting/Diarrhea more than 2 times in 24 hrs. Return to school 24 hrs after last episode.
Rash of unknown cause → check with family physician before sending to school.
If you keep your child home, please call the attendance line daily to report reason for absence.
Remember, children with an infectious disease are contagious before symptoms appear and they can also spread the disease when they are in contact with others in the family or community, not just at school.
AS ALWAYS, hand washing is the best defense against the spread of germs. Washing hands thoroughly with soap and warm water is the best method. Do not hesitate to call your physician if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child
Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child
You want to do what is best for your children. You know about the importance of car seats, baby gates and other ways to keep them safe. But, did you know that one of the best ways to protect your children is to make sure they have all of their vaccinations? Immunizations can save your child’s life. Because of advances in medical science, your child can be protected against more diseases than ever before. Some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children are no longer common in the U.S. – primarily due to safe and effective vaccines. Polio is one example of the great impact that vaccines have had in the United States. Polio was once America’s most-feared disease, causing death and paralysis across the country, but thanks to vaccination, there have been no reports of polio in the United States for more than 30 years. Immunization protects others you care about. Children in the U.S. still get vaccine-preventable diseases. In fact, we have seen resurgences of measles and whooping cough (pertussis) over the past few years. For example, so far in 2015, more than 100 people in the U.S. have been reported to have measles. While some babies are too young to be protected by vaccination, others may not be able to receive certain vaccinations due to severe allergies, weakened immune systems from conditions like leukemia, or other reasons. To help keep them safe, it is important that you and your children who are able to get vaccinated are fully immunized. This not only protects your family, but also helps prevent the spread of these diseases to your friends and loved ones. Vaccination is very safe and effective. Vaccines are only given to children after a long and careful review by scientists, doctors, and healthcare professionals. Vaccines will involve some discomfort and may cause pain, redness, or tenderness at the site of injection, but this is minimal compared to the pain, discomfort, trauma, and possibly severe outcomes of the diseases these vaccines prevent. Serious side effects following vaccination, such as severe allergic reaction, are very rare. The disease-prevention benefits of getting vaccines are much greater than the possible side effects for almost all children. Immunizations can save your family time and money. A child with a vaccine-preventable disease can be denied attendance at schools or daycare facilities. Some vaccine-preventable diseases can result in prolonged disabilities and can take a financial toll because of lost time at work, medical bills or longterm disability care. In contrast, getting vaccinated against these diseases is a good investment and usually covered by insurance. The Vaccines for Children program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children from low-income families. Visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/index.html to find out more about the VFC program, or ask your child’s healthcare professional. Immunization protects future generations. Vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generations ago. For example, smallpox vaccination eradicated that disease worldwide. Your children don’t have to get smallpox shots anymore because the disease no longer exists. By vaccinating children against rubella (German measles), the risk Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updated February 2015 that pregnant women will pass this virus on to their fetus or newborn has been dramatically decreased, and birth defects associated with that virus no longer are seen in the United States. If we continue vaccinating now, and vaccinating completely, parents in the future may be able to trust that some diseases of today will no longer be around to harm their children in the future. For more information about the importance of infant immunization, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines.
You want to do what is best for your children. You know about the importance of car seats, baby gates and other ways to keep them safe. But, did you know that one of the best ways to protect your children is to make sure they have all of their vaccinations? Immunizations can save your child’s life. Because of advances in medical science, your child can be protected against more diseases than ever before. Some diseases that once injured or killed thousands of children are no longer common in the U.S. – primarily due to safe and effective vaccines. Polio is one example of the great impact that vaccines have had in the United States. Polio was once America’s most-feared disease, causing death and paralysis across the country, but thanks to vaccination, there have been no reports of polio in the United States for more than 30 years. Immunization protects others you care about. Children in the U.S. still get vaccine-preventable diseases. In fact, we have seen resurgences of measles and whooping cough (pertussis) over the past few years. For example, so far in 2015, more than 100 people in the U.S. have been reported to have measles. While some babies are too young to be protected by vaccination, others may not be able to receive certain vaccinations due to severe allergies, weakened immune systems from conditions like leukemia, or other reasons. To help keep them safe, it is important that you and your children who are able to get vaccinated are fully immunized. This not only protects your family, but also helps prevent the spread of these diseases to your friends and loved ones. Vaccination is very safe and effective. Vaccines are only given to children after a long and careful review by scientists, doctors, and healthcare professionals. Vaccines will involve some discomfort and may cause pain, redness, or tenderness at the site of injection, but this is minimal compared to the pain, discomfort, trauma, and possibly severe outcomes of the diseases these vaccines prevent. Serious side effects following vaccination, such as severe allergic reaction, are very rare. The disease-prevention benefits of getting vaccines are much greater than the possible side effects for almost all children. Immunizations can save your family time and money. A child with a vaccine-preventable disease can be denied attendance at schools or daycare facilities. Some vaccine-preventable diseases can result in prolonged disabilities and can take a financial toll because of lost time at work, medical bills or longterm disability care. In contrast, getting vaccinated against these diseases is a good investment and usually covered by insurance. The Vaccines for Children program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children from low-income families. Visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/index.html to find out more about the VFC program, or ask your child’s healthcare professional. Immunization protects future generations. Vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generations ago. For example, smallpox vaccination eradicated that disease worldwide. Your children don’t have to get smallpox shots anymore because the disease no longer exists. By vaccinating children against rubella (German measles), the risk Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updated February 2015 that pregnant women will pass this virus on to their fetus or newborn has been dramatically decreased, and birth defects associated with that virus no longer are seen in the United States. If we continue vaccinating now, and vaccinating completely, parents in the future may be able to trust that some diseases of today will no longer be around to harm their children in the future. For more information about the importance of infant immunization, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines.