News from the Nurse - March 2016
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
The School Health
Advisory Committee, originally scheduled for Feb. 8 has been rescheduled
due to the hazardous weather of Feb. 8. The new date is Monday March 7 at 6:00 PM. It will be held in the Kittredge SPED
conference room. This district wide committee
includes representatives from physical education, food service, nursing,
administration, as well as parents, guardians and students to consider general
health related concerns of the student body. In the past we have written the
district’s School Wellness Policy as well as recommended changes to the WRHS
water bottle policy. Parents, guardians and students are welcome and encouraged
to attend.
Parents and guardians of ninth graders are reminded to send
in a recent physical exam report before the start of school in September. This should include an updated immunization
report. The Department of Public Health requires families to provide the school
nurse with a physical exam report upon entrance to Kindergarten, 4th,
7th and 10th grade.
The school nurse is in the process of completing mandated
screenings of the ninth graders including hearing, vision, ht/wt and postural
checks. You will be notified by mail if your child does not pass one of the
screenings.
Please inform the school nurse of any changes to your
student’s health including any new diagnosis, injury or medications taken
regularly at home.
Sincerely,
Phoebe Bushway RN MS NCSN
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