Health Services Overview

To strengthen and facilitate the educational process by providing services that contribute to a student's achievement and/or maintenance of optimal health.

The School Nurse:

• Serves as the child's advocate.

• Provides specialized health care.

• Assesses and evaluates individual growth and development.

• Services as a liaison between parents, physicians, and community agencies.

• Monitors student immunizations.

• Evaluates and monitors communicable diseases and implements strategies to prevent the spread of disease.

• Conducts health screenings.

• Conducts health related classroom instruction.

• Member of special education teams, working with children with special needs.

• Acts as a resource for faculty, parents and students.