The school health program exists because our community cares about the health of its children. The purpose of the school is to educate. The primary focus of school nursing is to make sure learning is not hindered by a correctable health problem and to help educate students toward worthwhile decisions affecting present and future physical, social and emotional health. Many of our present and future health problems can be prevented through learning the proper care of mind and body. Our task is to assist administrators, teachers and all other support personnel in helping each student achieve his or her optimum potential in a comfortable, caring school climate.
Every elementary student is weighed, measured and has a vision screening once a year.
A hearing screening is given to students in kindergarten, first, third and fifth grades. Vision and hearing referrals are sent home to the parent when a student fails the screening. Parents should follow-up on the referral in a timely manner in order to enhance their child's success in school. Parents should check their child weekly for head lice. Please call the school nurse to report the case.