Mission Statement

Health and Nursing Services Program

Our district’s health and nursing services is led by a team of credentialed School Nurses who oversee multiple sites, in order to manage the health needs and provide services for each school. School nurses collaborate with families, health care providers, as well as school staff in order care for students in the school setting. School nurses offer a variety of services including; mandated hearing and vision screenings, health screenings and assessments, management of acute and chronic health conditions, health education and training for students and staff, provide medical advice and guidance to school staff members, oversee health clerks, and aides assigned to students with health needs. Each school has a health clerk who is responsible for first aid care, as well as assisting the school nurse with other health related duties.

 

Health Q & A

Vision screening (Distance & Near Vision) is required in Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten, second, fifth, eighth grades and Color Vision Deficiency is required for first grade boys only.
Vision screening initial assessment for special education students should occur with establishment of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and at each triennial review.
Hearing screening is mandated in kindergarten, second, fifth, eighth, tenth/eleventh grade and upon first school entry (California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 2952 (c)(1)
In California, parents can "opt out" of mandated school screenings like vision and hearing screening by submitting a written note to the school nurse, essentially refusing to have their child participate in the screening; this is allowed under California Education Code section 49451, which outlines the state's policy on mandated school screenings.
When parents/guardian receives the vision/hearing referral, prompt follow-up should take place. If parent/guardian is in need of support, please contact your school office and ask to contact the school nurse regarding the student's referral. 

Health Offices is the main location for sick and injured students to be attended to. School Nurses are not in the health office daily; health office needs are serviced by Health Clerks, or by office staff. All staff who attend to our sick and injured students are first aid certified, and the School Nurse is notified if illness/injury is beyond the scope of the practice of the school staff. If your student comes to the health office for illness or injury, a notification slip (yellow half-sheet) will be sent home with the student to notify you of student's health office visit. If you should have any questions/concerns regarding the health office visit, please contact the school office.