When to contact the school nurse
Please help the school nurse care for your child by informing the nurse if your child has:
any chronic or acute illnesses
a new medication or change in medication dosage
been exposed to a communicable disease such as a strep throat infection, chicken pox, or conjunctivitis
a life-threatening or new allergy
a serious injury requiring hospitalization, or a diagnosed head concussion
an injury requiring casting, sutures, a splint, or mobility assistance of crutches or wheelchair
vision or hearing difficulties
when contact information (phone, email) changes so that your child’s school record is updated in the event that the nurse needs to reach you
if there is an event at home or in the family that may impact your child at school such as military deployment, birth, or death of a family member or of a beloved pet.