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As part of the eight components of school health, School Nurses conduct periodic vision, dental, hearing, blood pressure,and other screenings as recommended by SC DHEC, and as needed as part of the nurse's assessment during a health room visit. These screenings are important in early detection of hearing or vision difficulties that may impact teaching and learning. Many times a student is not even aware he/she is having difficulty seeing the board, reading, or hearing classroom instructions. Please contact your child's school nurse if you do not want your child screened.
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Tips for Avoiding Colds & Flu
-Wash your hands frequently. -Keep your hands away from your face. -Avoid contact with sick people. -Wipe down shared surfaces with disinfectants. -Keep boxes of tissues handy. If tissues are unavailable, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve. -Cover your cough and sneezes. -Exercise, get good rest, and eat healthy. -When available, obtain the flu vaccination. |
Health Room Hints
-Children must be fever free for at least 24 hours before returning to school; this needs to be with out the aid of medication, such as Tylenol. -Please take the time to notify the heath room if there are any changes in your contact phone numbers. -Keep your child home from school if they are sick. -Any questions may be addressed to Mrs. Odom, School Nurse, or Mrs. Martin, Health room assistant at 699-3501. |
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Cold or Flu?
Cold symptoms are usually mild, come on gradually, and often include a stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, and mild cough. Flu symptoms often begin suddenly with the onset of high fever, followed by intense body aches, chest discomfort, headache and extreme weakness. |
Cover Your Cough
Stop the spread of germs that make you and others sick. When tissues are not available, you should cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not in your hands. This will help diminish the transfer of germs to others. Always clean your hands after you sneeze or cough. |
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Medication Policy
All Medication, including cough drops, must be in the original package or pharmacy container. The health room will dispense all medication. Parents must fill out and sign a medication administration form stating the medication name, dose, time to be administered and termination date. All prescription medications require a physician’s signature |
Thank you for taking the time to read this health information. With our strong partnership between home and school we can all work together to keep our students healthy. Remember…
HEALTHY CHILDREN LEARN BETTER!
HEALTHY CHILDREN LEARN BETTER!
