The clinic is located in “D” hallway behind the main office, and is open daily from 7:10-2:10PM.   In order to use the clinic, each student must bring a signed pass from his/her teacher.  In the event that the clinic is closed, students are to report to Student Services or their subschool. Our goal is ensure that your student enjoys a healthful, safe school year.  Please read the following information carefully. If you have any questions, feel free to call either your school health aide, Roseann Esser, SHA at 703-802-5587 or your school public health nurse, Vivian Wisda, RN at 703-802-5484.

- Advise the school health aide of any special health concern.

- Immediately notify the physical education (PE) teacher if your child has any PE restrictions.

- Provide current home, work, and alternate telephone numbers for the Emergency Care Information form.  Generally, a student may remain in the health room for 15 minutes.  After that, if he or she is still feeling ill, parents will be called to take the student home.

- Keep sick children home.  It is difficult for students to concentrate or do school work when not feeling well.

- Children who have fevers (temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher), vomiting, or diarrhea are not able to stay in school.  It is best for children to be at home for 24hours after these conditions resolve.

- When medication must be administered during the school day, please follow the guidelines established in the current version of FCPS Regulation 2102:

1. Complete the FCPS Medication Authorization forms (available at www.fcps.edu)

2. Provide the school with properly labeled containers (your pharmacist will usually provide an extra container if you request it).

3. Medications must be transported to and from school by a parent or guardian; except, with parent or guardian approval, a high school student may carry over-the-counter (OTC) medication to and from the school health room.

4. Medications must be kept in the health room or other school-approved location.

5. OTC medications may be given up to ten consecutive schooldays with the parent’s or guardian’s signature on the FCPS medication Authorization form before a physician’s authorization is required.

6. OTC medications that are pain relievers may be given as needed throughout the school year with only the parent’s or guardian’s signature.

7. Cough drops and throat lozenges may be carried and used by students in K-12 as needed throughout the school year, provided they are in the original container or packaging.   Students must not share cough drops or throat lozenges under any circumstances.

 

- Volunteers are welcome and always needed in the clinic.   Volunteers assist with administrative tasks, escorting students, assisting with care of students,  and provide care (in absence of aide)

- In addition we will need several parent volunteers to assist with vision and hearing screening.   We provide “on the job” training how to do vision/hearing screenings.

- If you are interested in volunteering in the clinic, Fairfax County Health Department Nurses will provide training (a one time commitment of 3 hours), and will make sure that you are comfortable (observation time with SHA and nurse) before you would ever be asked to “solo” in the clinic.

- Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in helping to make this a safe and healthy school year for all FCPS students

Your school nurse,

Vivian Wisda, RN, PHN

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