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Definition of School Nursing
"School nursing, a specialized practice of public health nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates normal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders that 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 potentials."
*Approved by the NASN Board of Directors June 2016.
*Starting the day with a healthy breakfast boosts brainpower. In other words, food is fuel for the brain. Students that eat breakfast can focus and concentrate better in class, do better on tests, and have a longer attention span.*
Please remember to send students in with a healthy snack and water bottle daily.
About Allison
I’m a busy mom of 3, who loves to garden and travel. I received my nursing degree at UCONN. Before becoming a school nurse, I worked as an Emergency Department nurse in New Britain for many years.
Please Do Not Send Your Child To School When They Are Ill
• As a general rule, a child should be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of Tylenol/Motrin). If your child had stomach or intestinal problems during the night they should not be sent to school.
• If seen by a doctor and put on antibiotics, they should be taking them for at least 24 hours before returning to school. We realize the difficulties working parents have. However, we are certain you will agree it is of the utmost importance to keep our environment healthy. In the interest of all children, we ask you to use good judgment and keep a sick child home.
If your child requires medication to be given during school hours, a medication authorization form must be signed by both Physician and parent. Please bring all medications directly to the Health Office.
As part of our wellness policy, our goal is to keep students healthy and attending school so they can fully participate in the programs at Deep River Elementary. We ask parents to be proactive with us in helping students learn healthy behaviors.
These are things we can all do to keep everyone healthy.
Teach your child to wash his/her hands often with soap and water (before & after eating, after using the restroom). At school we remind students to wash their hands frequently.
Teach your child not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils. We have a rule at school not to share food and drinks but reinforcing that at home will help with this practice in the cafeteria and on the bus.
Teach your child to cover up his/her cough or sneeze with the crux of their elbow, arm, or sleeve instead of their hand when a tissue is not available.