Pioneer Peak Elementary
Hi my name is Lydia and I am your school nurse at Pioneer Peak Elementary. Welcome to my online page where I will link you to commonly needed resources and forms. I will also keep this site up to date on what is going on with school nursing in our district and at the elementary level.
Currently we have had cases of Strep throat, COVID and RSV in Pioneer Peak. If your child is sick and not getting better I recommend seeing your pediatrician.
If you would like to download the main district calendar to your phone you can go to this link District Calendar and click on the square with the slanted arrow pointing up. This should allow you to have holidays, parent/teacher conference dates and it also has things like battle of the books and the elementary chess tournament. I find it super helpful to be able to double check spring break dates etc. without looking for the calendar it's just on my cell phone
This year I am not loaning out winter gear. Teachers have the option of keeping a set in classroom however many teachers have opted out. Students go outside until -10 so please dress your student appropriately. Students will go outside if they have a jacket and can go outside in regular shoes. They will not be able to run in the snow with regular shoes and will stay in a designated shoveled area. If you are having difficulties purchasing snow gear for your student please let me know. I will do my best to assist by contacting some of the different valley programs that assist with this expense.
If you would like to know when your student is in the nurse office there is a way to be notified each time. If you go into parent view on your phone on the very bottom right there is a link called "My Account" if you click on this check to see if your email addresses are correct. You can then click on "Notify" and under notify there are check marks on the L side. make sure the "Nurse" circle is blue and checked. You should then be able to see when your child comes to see me and often times I do post a parent note.
About me...
I was born in Palmer Alaska and met my husband of 20 years in college. We have two teenage children my daughter is a Colony High grad who is now at Mat-Su College and my son is a sophomore at Colony High.
Experience...
I have been a nurse since 2016 working at Providence and Mat-Su Regional prior to school nursing. I worked in Med-Surg, Float Pool, Pediatrics and Mother Baby prior to starting at Pioneer Peak. I have a passion for Pediatrics and working with children.
Commonly needed forms www.matsuk12.us/publicforms
Religious Exemption good for 1 year must be dated after July 1 of current school year and notarized
Medical Exemption good indefinitely filled out by physician
Medication Authorization for meds kept and administered at school bring in meds with original prescription labels on them, form is filled out by physician. Requires a parent signature
Activity Restriction we can only excuse Gym for 3 days as it is a graded subject. If it will be over 3 days please have a physician fill out this form. This form is designed to potentially allow some safe activity for children other wise they sit and cannot participate
Seizure Action Plan for kids who have seizures and/or need to keep emergency meds at school. This does require some parent input and a physician signature
Allergy/Anaphylaxis Action Plan for kids with needed meds for allergies or epi pens kept at school. This requires a physician signature and a parent signature
Diabetes Care Plan form for those children with Diabetes so we are able to follow providers plan. Requires a parent signature and a physician signature along with emergency supplies for school
Meal Accommodations for those who have physician documented allergies this will allow for our cafeteria to prepare special meals
Current school Illness protocols
At this time we do not have requirements for COVID testing. It is recommended to be tested if exposed or showing symptoms.
Students must stay home if...
They have vomited within the last 24 hours
They had a fever in the last 24 hours
They have diarrhea
They have crusty discharge or bright red around white of eye (Pink Eye) can come back 24 hours after starting antibiotic eye drops
They have a severe sore throat with fever or are having difficulty swallowing (Strep throat is 24 hours after starting antibiotics)
They have a persistent or phlegmy cough (it would interrupt class)
Untreated lice (once treated and no live lice OK to return to school)
Difficulty Breathing (take to ER)