Our Schools Directory Adobe Acrobat Reader Contact Us English Home About Us Academics Families Students Employees Community Student Support Services Forms & Documents Athletics & Student Activities Conduct & Support Enrollment Health Services Transportation Health Services A Commitment to Students The Health Services Department of Chesapeake Public Schools offers a comprehensive health services program facilitated and implemented by a full-time professional registered nurse in every school. The primary goal of this program is to support student learning in securing an optimum level of physical, mental, and social well-being, thus advancing their academic success and life-long achievement. Health Services Program: Health Screening Visual and Hearing Screening Scoliosis Screening Emergency Care of Sick or Injured Students and School Personnel Health Education Health Counseling Child Study Eligibility/Special Education Services Special Health Problems Pre-School Registration Homebound Program Disaster Response “The school nurse administers the school health program, observes and reviews records to identify pupil health needs and refers for remediation of defects. Each school nurse is responsible for the coordination and application of the program of work in her assigned school.” Chesapeake Public Schools School Health Advisory Board The School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) for Chesapeake Public Schools serves as an advocate for a comprehensive school health program to protect and promote the health and well being of students and school personnel. The SHAB is composed of individuals from broad-based segments of the community, including parents, private and public health officials, social service representatives, school administers and educators. The board functions in an advisory capacity to the school system on all aspects of the school health program. Learn more about our SHAB Contact Health Services Department Edwards Wilson Center 2107 Liberty Street Chesapeake, VA 23324 Phone: 757.494.7628 Fax: 757.494.7504 Supervisor of Health Services: Trudy Jelderks Email Trudy Jelderks Clinical Specialist-Health Services: Karen Goff Email Karen Goff Secretary-Health Services: Deborah Lawson Email Deborah Lawson Secretary-Homebound: Patricia Holmes Email Patricia Holmes Copyright ©2021 Chesapeake Public Schools. Chesapeake, VA. All Rights Reserved. • Accessibility • Contact CPS • Discrimination Policy • Privacy Policy • Site Map • Terms of Use