Melissa Johnson, BSN, RN, NCSN

Southern Middle School

School Nurse Contact Information:

**PLEASE NOTE: There are 2 Melissa Johnson's at ABSS. The school nurse's email has an "S" at the end of melissa. (melissaS_johnson@abss.k12.nc.us)

Phone: (336) 570-6500 extension 39010

Nurse office hours: Monday-Friday 8:15am – 4:15pm

What is a School Nurse?

Check out this video from your ABSS School Nurses giving you a first hand look into some of the things we do on a daily basis.

Attention: From the Nurse's Office

Attention all Rising 7th Graders:

The North Carolina Immunization Law requires that students must have the following immunizations:

1) Meningococcal vaccines (one dose is required for individuals entering the 7th grade or by age 12 whichever comes first, on or after July 1, 2015

2) Tdap for all students entering 7th or by age 12, whichever comes first, on or after July 15, 2015.

If your child needs one or more of the vaccines checked above, please visit your doctor or clinic. Vaccines are due by the 30th day each school year. Please do not wait until August as appointments fill up quickly throughout the area. Immunizations may also be received at the Alamance County Health Department Monday through Friday. Call 336-570-6459 for an appointment. You must take all your child’s immunization records with you to your appointment so that your child does not receive duplicate vaccines. When the required doses have been given, bring a documented shot record to the school office.

Alamance County Health Department Vaccine Scheduling

ABSS Public Service Announcement Video

Here's a short video from your ABSS Middle School Nurses regarding the vaccine requirements for middle school age students enrolled in the NC Public School System.

Student Support Team

The Student Support Services Team's role includes serving as advocate, coordinator, consultant, and liaison between school, home, and the community. Student support staff influence school policies and work to create system change.

The team includes the school nurse, school social worker, school counselor(s), and school psychologist.

The goal of the Student Support Staff in the Alamance-Burlington School System is to assist our schools in helping students to have positive school experiences by reducing barriers academically, emotionally, and physically.

Our mission is to ensure that all students, regardless of race, religion, national or ethic origin, color, age, disability, socioeconomic status or gender are served equally. We empower students and their families.

In keeping with ethical standards, we keep in confidence personally identifiable information regarding students and/or their family members that has been obtained in the course of professional service; unless disclosure is required or permitted by law or professional standards or is necessary for the personal safety of the student or others.