News from the Nurse April 2016
Parents and Guardians are reminded to please keep the school
nurse informed, including providing a note from their health care provider, if
your child is diagnosed with an illness or sustains a significant injury. This
is particularly important if the illness/injury necessitates any accommodation for
your student, such as restriction from physical education.
If your child becomes
ill or injured during the school day he or she must see the school nurse for
evaluation. The school nurse will make
an assessment and will contact the parent or guardian before a dismissal takes
place. When possible please make medical
appointments for after the school day. If your child needs a medical appointment
during the school hours and needs to be picked up early or will come in late
please notify Mrs. Stowers well in advance and provide the school nurse with a
Dr.’s note.
If your child needs medication to be administered during the
school day, please notify the school nurse to make arrangements. Students are
not permitted to carry their own medication other than EPI PEN and inhalers.
Parents and guardians
of 9th graders: health screenings will be continuing through
April. You will be notified by mail if your student does not pass a vision,
hearing or postural screening. You are reminded that all students entering
grade 10 are required, by the Department of Public Health, to submit a recent
report of physical examination to the school nurse before the start of school
in September. This is especially important if your student does not play a
sport for WRHS. The reports can be dropped off to me at school or mailed or
faxed to my desk.
Parents and Guardians
of Seniors: your student will receive their cumulative health record
including a print out of their immunizations at the end of the year during
graduation rehearsal. This is important information to keep in a safe place for
future reference. All colleges, the
military and some places of employment have immunization requirements. It will
convenient in the future to have access to these records.
With Prom and the Spring/Summer season around the corner,
please be aware of the dangers of tanning, especially the use of tanning salons
and discourage your teen from tanning. Tanning and sunburn can have very
serious consequences, particularly to teenagers. Sunburn and tanning, particularly from the
use of tanning salons, has been shown to be closely linked to the development
of malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns; I can be
reached at ph. 684-1330 x 5; fax: 684-1330. Email: pbushway@cbrsd.org.
Sincerely,
Phoebe Bushway RN MS NCSN
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