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FROM THE DESK OF THE NURSE
Nurse Deb: Phone 381-1712
Dear Parents/ Guardians, The focus of the Davenport Community School District Health Services is based on the knowledge that a healthy body, mind, and living habits are essential in achieving maximum educational potential. I am here to provide services that enhance these beliefs, goals, and ideals. Below you will find information on what takes place when your child visits the Health Office. Please feel free to stop in and see me or call me anytime, Nurse Debi |
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Headache or Stomach Ache - if your child’s temperature is normal the child is sent back to class (no call home) –if 100 or higher your child must go home, you will be called. Sore throat – if your child’s temperature is normal and throat/tonsils are not red/swollen the child is sent back to class (no call home) – if temperature is 100 or higher and/or throat/tonsils are red swollen your child must go home, you will be called. Vomiting/Diarrhea – your child must go home, you will be called. Head Injury – you will be called and a head injury instruction sheet sent home with your child if symptoms are deemed severe enough, you maybe asked to come get your child. First Aid –will be given for minor scrapes and bruises (no call home). Injuries requiring more than first aid treatment, your child must go home, you will be called. Rashes-if your child has a rash of undetermined nature, your child must go home, you will be called. Eyes- if your child presents with one or both eyes red, swollen, with or without itching and/or pain, with reported or seen discharge, your child must go home, you will be called |
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Medications – The Davenport Community District understands that some students may need prescription and nonprescription medications administered in their educational program. All medications including cough drops must be in their original container and must accompany a completed written parent statement requesting medication administration and some will need a written order signed by the attending physician. Please contact Nurse Deb for specific instructions and to discuss your child's medical illness. |
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Students should stay home = if they have had fever, vomiting, diarrhea or other illness the evening before, during the night or during the morning before the school day, please keep them home. They should be symptom free for 24 hours. PLEASE notify the Nurse or Office – with any changes in addresses, phone or emergency contacts, if a physician diagnoses a communicable disease or your child has a change in health status or a chronic illness is diagnosed or if your child will be absent (please be specific and give the physician diagnosis or 2 symptoms keeping them home if absence is due to illness). |
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Screenings – Lice screening will be done as needed or reported.
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Hearing Screenings are done for grades; Preschool, K, 1st, 2nd, and students new to The Davenport Community School District. You will be notified only if results are abnormal. They are done in the fall of each school year. |
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Vision Screens are done for grades K, 3rd, 5th and students new to The Davenport Community School District. You will be notified only if results are abnormal. They are done in the fall of each school year or upon request.
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Kindergarten RoundupFor students starting kindergarten in the fall. You will need: Birth Certificate Social Security Card Immunization Records The following are new immunization requirements for those students entering kindergarten effective for the 2009-10 school year. For elementary and secondary students born on or after September 15, 2003: 5th dose of DTAP, one must be after age 4 4th dose of Polio, one must be after age 4 A second dose of Varicella is required unless there is a reliable history of natural disease. Please check with your physician in the coming months to see that your child is and will be current with their immunizations by the new school year in August. No child will be allowed to start school until their vaccinations are completed. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Note: Proof of Dental Screen is required for Kindergarten and your kindergartener must also have had a lead screen completed. New immunization requirements for licensed childcare centers and Pre-School effective January 7, 2009 include:Pneumococal Vaccine (Prevnar) is required. You need to check with your Physician immediately to see if your child is current or needs further vaccination.
Check out this great brochure by the Iowa Department of Public Health "Kindergarten Is Starting Soon... Is Your Child Ready?" by clicking on this bureau web page: |
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Healthy Iowans 2010 resources available online
What is the top priority health issue for sixty counties in Iowa? How many more Iowans are now engaged in physical activity outside of their regular job? What chronic disease is now being managed so effectively that Iowa has seen a dramatic reduction in hospitalizations for all age groups? The answers to these questions and more are included in a recently released two-page Healthy Iowans (HI) 2010 summary, “Significant Achievements Made in 2007-2008.” To view the report, visit www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/healthy_iowans_2010.asp.
Iowa top overall in children’s health care
According to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund, Iowa ranks top in the nation overall in health care for children, as well as children's access to care, family insurance premiums, equity, and the potential to lead long healthy, productive lives. The report includes an interactive map and is available at www.commonwealthfund.org/publications.
Parents Are Your Adult Immunizations Up To Date?
Don’t forget to get your immunizations too! Make sure you get regular check ups. Check to see if your tetanus is up to date (receive it every 10 years). The Department Of Health is recommending adults (age 18 – 64) get a tetanus booster combination called a Dtap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis). Also, anyone over the age of 60 should receive the shingles vaccine.
"We are striving to make the United States a healthier nation in one generation." Watch the “Healthiest Nation in One Generation” video Made by the Public Health Department and share it with friends, family, colleagues and anyone else! To view this excellent, short video, visit: www.generationpublichealth.org/ <http://www.generationpublichealth.org/> (It really is well done, really!)
"Exercise Induced Asthma": here are two web site with very useful information for parents & coaches.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/AS00027
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-induced-asthma/DS01040
Teen Survival Guide - Health Tips for On-the-go Girls The girlshealth.gov Teen Survival Guideis a 78-page, pocket-sized publication for girls which answers questions like :“Does chocolate cause pimples?” “What do I do if the kids at school make fun of me?” “Can I get a sexually transmitted disease from kissing? ”It teaches girls about their health through: teen tips, activities, fun quizzes, a glossary of new words, questions from young women, The guide is divided into six categories: Taking care of your reproductive health, Taking care of a beautiful you, inside and out, Feeling good about yourself, Taking charge of your world, Planning your future You can download a PDF of the guide or view an online version at www.girlshealth.gov/freestuff/teenguide.
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Nurse Deb, RN, BA Blue Grass Elementary School Nurse
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Healthy Lunch Suggestions; Providing a healthy lunch for children will teach good eating habits. Healthy foods can prevent disabling diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity. Check food labels to ensure low sugar/salt and no trans fat or hydrogenated oils. Look for whole grains, fiber, iron, vitamins, and calcium. Include fresh fruit or vegetables everyday! Don’t send pop or bring pop to the cafeteria. Here are just a few ideas of healthy foods Nurse Deb suggest:
Whole Grain Breads/Rolls/Pita’s/Crackers or Pretzels Lean meats like chicken, turkey, tuna fish, egg salad Carrot sticks (Serve with light Ranch dip) Bags of the fruit/vegetable baked chips Fresh Fruit (apples, oranges, pears, peaches, kiwi, bananas and grapes)(serve with low fat caramel dip or yogurt and honey dip), dried fruit, applesauce or fruit cups in light syrup Granola bars or nutri-grain bars (Low sugar/fat) Jell-O with fruit cups Low fat mini yogurt cups or Gogurt; pack raisins, granola or cranberries to top yogurt Any sliced ready to eat fresh vegetable (zucchini, celery, cherry tomatoes, broccoli or cauliflower, carrots) Add low light ranch dip or send vegetable juice Milk/cereal bars (low fat & sugar) Trail mix (low sugar & salt) Cheese and crackers or Cheese sticks (sticks may be hard to open though) Cheese Cubes with pretzel sticks Whole grain crackers and peanut butter or Mini bagels with fruit spread Individual boxes of Raisins Egg Salad (use low fat mayo) Tuna fish salad (use low fat mayo) Graham crackers/ Animal Crackers Cottage cheese cups Fig Newtons (fig or other fruit fillings) Banana, pumpkin, carrot, raisin Bread Stuffed celery (peanut butter or cream cheese) Turkey and cheese rolls Finger sandwiches Whole-wheat tortilla or Pita’s stuffed with tuna or egg salad or turkey or vegetables with alphalfa sprouts and a small amount of low fat mayo or ranch sauce
Check out Iowa State Universities new web site "Spend Smart, Eat Smart" http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsavings/
For food allergies check out the website, it is full of valuable information: |
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Although I am full time at Blue Grass Elementary, there are times I may be out of the building (examples; Emergencies or Mandatory Staff Meetings). In my absence the office staff will see students presenting in the Health Office and in emergencies 911 will be called. |
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The Flu (Influenza): Watch for informational sheets to be sent home as we receive them. The Flu is spread through poor hygiene. Cover mouth & nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Wash hands often with soap and warm water and use alcohol based Hand Sanitizers when you can’t wash your hands as your best defense to prevent the flu. Keep fingers out of your eyes, nose & mouth. Symptoms of H1N1 include: Increased body aches, diarrhea, vomiting, bad headaches, fever & cough. If you or your child is sick, stay home so you do not infect anyone else. Students must be symptom free (without Tylenol or Ibuprofen use) for 24 hours before they return to school. Remember to call your child in sick and always give the secretary at least two symptoms or a doctor diagnosis. If your child has a chronic health problem seek early flu vaccine for that child from your family doctor. " Up to date information on the flu can be found at the following web site: www.cdc.gov/flu " |
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Dental Screens must be done on Kindergartner and any students new to Iowa. The screen must be noted on a Iowa Department Public Health Dental Certificate. Please see School Nurse for further information or referral to dental office if needed. This is a Parent Responsibility.
Lead Test is required for all Kindergartner students before the age of 6 (they are usually done at age 12 months). Be sure to note “Yes or No” on the lead screen question of the “Emergency Health” information section of the registration form. This is a Parent Responsibility. |