Nurse
Week Of March 12, 2012
Reminder: We are a Latex-Free school
Community Events to Get You Moving!
from the website tippingthescales.net (
Run Rouge 5K
Rev3 Run Rogue 5K is a family-oriented event where participants can walk or run a fun USATF certified 5K course or participate in the 1K kids fun run before the main event.
- Saturday, March 24, 2012, 6:30am-7:30am check-in
- Fairfax Corner Shopping Center
- 11900 Palace Way
- Fairfax, VA 22030
- For more information http://www.
runrogue5k.com/Run_Rogue_5K/ Race_Info.html
95210- tippingthescales.net This program developed by Inova and 30 other organizations has a lot of information to teach children healthy living. This week we are teaching "5" servings per day of fruit and vegetables to be healthy.
March is fun family fitness month here at STM!
Fitness idea from Ms. Scheessele: In Alexandria, near the intersection of Van Dorn and West Braddock, there is Historic Fort Ward, a collection of earthworks to explore and hike. There is a small museum, cannons and lots of room to hike and walk.
Please send me YOUR family ideas for family fitness outings or healthy snacks.
Upcoming events:
Screen Free Week April 30-May 6
We are looking for donations of activity related items(such as frisbees, jump-ropes, kites, MP3 players) and gift cards(such as ITunes, Dicks or Sports Authority)to raffle off for students who complete the 7 day challenge,
label "clinic-Screen Free"
Pizza Market Table: Please no homemade items or food containing nuts to sell at table.
Frequent Questions:
Is my child too sick for school?
Chickenpox: school exclusion for seven days or until vesicles become dry.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): Students may not attend if discharge is present and must be treated with medication. A note from the doctor is required to return to school.
Head Lice: Must be louse free and have been treated. Prior to returning to classroom, the child must be checked by the school nurse. Some shampoos require second application. Ask your doctor about the new product Natroba, which is a onetime application of a suspension to scalp with good results.
Bacterial infections: May return once the child has been on antibiotics for twenty-four hours, and is fever free for twenty-four hours(without fever reduction medication).
Vomiting, diarrhea and /or fever: May not return to school unless the student has not vomited for twenty-four hours, has not had diarrhea for twenty-four hours and has not had a fever for twenty-four hours(without fever reduction medication).
Winter " over the counter" remedies prohibited in backpacks:
Your student is not allowed to bring chap-stick, cough drops or other winter remedies to school. These items cannot be brought to school for your child to self medicate. If your child is having a problem and needs an item to make them comfortable(comfortable children learn better), please use the medication form under nurse forms and fill it out completely and sign it, then bring to school with the over the counter aid. We have strict childcare regulations we must follow that prohibit self medication. Cough drops are discouraged due to choking hazard, though can be given with parent's signature on medication form.
Can my child take prescription or pain medication at school?
Yes, your child may be given over the counter medication and prescription medication only if the following requirements are met:
- Must have a signed medication administration form completed by your physician and parent(if a prescription) and signed only by the parent(if Over the Counter ).
- The medication must be brought to the clinic in the original box by the parent or an adult. If prescription, the label must be attached to the bottle or medication. It MAY NOT be brought to school by the child.
What if my child has severe allergies, such as peanuts?
We have a 3 part allergy form packet that needs to be filled out by the parent and the physician. If it is necessary, an epi-pen can be kept in the cafeteria, or clinic. Also, we provide allergy reaction information to the class and the teachers. We provide a nut free lunch table in the cafeteria for students.
Students with food allergies must provide their own snacks for snack time or special parties to be stored in a covered container and kept in the classroom.
My child has asthma; can he carry his inhaler with him?
We have a two part asthma action form that needs to be filled out by doctor and signed by parent and doctor. We do not encourage children to carry their inhalers with them. We would prefer to keep them in the clinic. However, if your child is that severe that a doctor has filled out the form stating that he must carry an inhaler with him at all times, it will be permitted.
Extended Day Medications:
For your child's safety, any child using extended day services is required to have a second dose of medication in the extended day office in case of any emergency with the prescription label attached.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child for the nurse, please feel free to e-mail, call, or stop by the clinic anytime during regular school hours (7:30-3:30).
Nurse's hours: Donna Lorge, RN staffs the clinic on Monday-Wednesday and Friday 7:30-3:30. On Thursdays, Mrs. Bauer, (who is CPR, First Aid and MAT trained) staffs the clinic.
Mrs. Donna Lorge, RN, BSN
703-528-6781 ext 28
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