Current
News....
The health room is always in need of
stretch pants/shorts.
Wellness
Education News....
Hand washing presentations are going on this month.
I am using Henry the Hand to teach about infection
control.
There is a Henry the Hand a website the students
can visit. The three main things that I am trying
to teach
the students are:
1) Cough and sneeze into cloth/your shirt
2) Good hand washing
3) T-Zone—Do not put your fingers in your eyes,
nose, or mouth
Basic Health policies....
Attendance……McBride Elementary is among the top in
attendance and academics. Our School Improvement
Plan regularly
addresses and rewards our students for being on time,
ready to learn
and grow. However, illnesses do occur and parents
must decide
whether to keep their child home or to send them
to school. The
guidelines are outlined in the Student Handbook.
If in doubt, contact the school nurse and he/she
will be glad to help with the decision on whether or
not to send children to school. Below are some basic
guidelines:
• FEVER-children should be fever-free (less than 100) for over 24 hours
without
the use of any fever reducing medication before returning to school.
• THROWING-UP- no emesis (throwing up) for 24 hours without medication.
• DIARRHEA-no liquid or frequent stools (diarrhea) for 24 hours without
medication.
• STREP THROAT-no fever (see guidelines) AND 24 hours of antibiotics/or
shot is
given.
• PINK-EYE- no drainage or crusting to lashes upon awakening and no tearing
from eyes. If medication was prescribed, 24 hours of use is also required before
returning
to school.
• CHICKEN-POX-all ulcers/sores must be crusted over and no new ones (usually
5-7 days). Students who received the vaccine may still get a light case that
resembles
bug bites.
• HEAD LICE -appropriate treatment and all nits must be removed prior to
returning
to class.
Medication policies....
If medication is required during the school day,
please adhere to the following SPS R-12 SAFE
Schools Policy:
•
ALL MEDICATION (Prescription as well as over-the-counter) shall be DELIVERED & PICKED
UP by a parent/guardian. *NO EXCEPTIONS. This includes cough drops and chap stick.
If special arrangements need to be made for delivery/pickup of medication, you
will need to speak to the school nurse directly for options available.
• Medication must be in the current prescription bottle or original container.
• A medication permit and administration form must be completed and signed
by the
parent/guardian...these are kept in the health room.
• Non-prescription medication (over-the counter) can only be given for
a total of 3 doses PER SCHOOL YEAR without a physician's order. This includes
medication
such as Tylenol, cough drops, and OTC cold medication.
•
Only medication that is required to be given FOUR or more times during the day
should be administered during the school day. Medication that is prescribed "three
times a day" can usually be given before & after school and at bedtime.
Meet Your
School Nurse
Jami Uhlman
Many
children and parents call me “Nurse Jami.” I
have been a nurse for over 11 years and I love working
with children. This is my fourth year as a school nurse
and I have worked in gastroenterology, pediatric neurology,
infectious disease, pulmonary, obstetrics, and gynecology
clinics with St. John’s physicians. I donate
a lot of my time working with children’s groups.
I am married and have a daughter that attends Carver
Middle School. I have two foster sons. One is a first
grader at McBride and the other is two. I plan to spend
a lot of time this year teaching “Wellness” to
the students.
My
main goal is to teach them how to prevent spreading
illnesses. I feel truly honored to
have the opportunity to have your children during
the day and will treat your child with the same consideration
as I would my own. You can contact me at 523-4530
or
juhlman@spsmail.org.
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