The Nurse's office is located off the main hallway, past the receptionist.  All of the nurses are part-time.  Stephanie is off on Thursdays,  Louisa is off on Tuesdays  and Sharon is off on Mondays, Fridays and Wednesday afternoons.  Jan is a dental hygienist who works on Thursdays in our office to promote dental coverage and care.  

Stephanie is a certified School Nurse and Health Educator as well as having her masters in counseling.  Louisa is a certified School Nurse and Health Educator as well.  Sharon is a Registered Nurse.        

  Encourage your child to follow the basic principles in preventing the spread of colds and flu:

• Cover their mouth when they cough.  To teach the correct way to cover your mouth check out this web site and click on watch video.  www.coughsafe.com

• Wash hands often and well- for at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap.

• Keep your child home when they are sick with a fever, diarrhea or vomiting and 24 hours after symptoms have resolved.

  
  

   Have your child get their seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 flu vaccine when it becomes available.

• Stay healthy with rest, exercise and eating healthy foods.

• Drink plenty of fluids.

• Avoid close contact with sick people.

Preparing Students to Learn

• Limit their "screen time" (TV, video games and internet use) to 1-2 hours a day.  Studies show that increased time in front of the TV decreases school success.  http://www.aap.org/family/tv1.htm
• Encourage outdoor play.  This not only provides exercise but has been shown to develop attention and creativity
• Allow for enough sleep.  Children need 9-11 hours a night.  Inadequate sleep decreases the ability to concentrate.
• Insist on Breakfast.  If time is short at home, breakfast is available at school. Hungry children have difficulty learning.

 

 Head Lice

A list of do's and don'ts

• Do check your child's head every two weeks for head lice especially in the fall.
• Do treat and comb to remove lice and eggs if present.
• Do send your child to school after lice and eggs have been removed.
• Do wash bedding and hats worn recently.
• Do vacuum car seats.
• Do notify parents of your children's friends.
• Do call the school nurse with questions.
• Do check out this website for more information and for a picture of a louse and egg.  harvard public health
• Don't treat your child unless you find a live louse.
• Don't treat more often than is indicated on the label.
• Don't use pesticide sprays in your home to kill lice.
• Don't treat to prevent the spread to other family members.