Welcome

For those I have not met yet, I am Kelly Henrichs and I am the full time nurse here at Lillian Schumacher. I have been here at Schumacher since 2008. All 4 of my own children have been Sharks with my oldest being the first class of kindergarteners when we opened in 1999, so I have been a part of the Schumacher family for a long time. I have been and continue to be blessed with the opportunity to care for our students. 

My priority is the health and safety of our students and staff. I appreciate any and all communication as it relates to the health and safety of your child. The health information shared with me about your child helps me know how to better serve your child's health care needs which in turn affects their educational needs. 

Please feel free to contact me at any time during the school day at 816-736-5496 or email at kelly.henrichs@lps53.org.

School Nurses are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential (National Association of School Nurses [NASN], 2017). 

Students come to school to be in class and learn. The School Nurse helps with this by encouraging children to be healthy. When students come to the Health Room, their complaints will be checked out and treated as soon as possible, so they can go back to class. Students will be encouraged to stay in school if they are able. If they are found to be ill, however, parents will be called and the student will be sent home. Please make sure to have current contact information on file with the school office. 

The School Nurse also provides health education, health assessments, identification of health problems, referrals for medical follow-up, and vision and hearing screenings. The School Nurse is an excellent resource for the entire school community.