Nurse's Corner

Welcome,  I am your school nurse, Jackie Wolfe.

I am looking forward to another great school year with your child. Please check back frequently to check for any new happenings in the nurses corner. 

 HEARING AND VISION SCREENINGS HAVE STARTED. THIS IS MANDATED BY STATE OF DELAWARE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN GRADES 2 AND 4 HAVE THIS SCREENING DONE. I ASK THAT IF YOUR CHILD WEARS GLASSES, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THEM WITH THEM FOR THEIR SCREENING. IF THERE IS A VISION OR HEARING PROBLEM I WILL SEND HOME A LETTER ASKING THAT YOU TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE EYE DOCTOR OR PHYSCIAN TO HAVE THEIR HEARING CHECKED...PLEASE RETURN THE PAPER TO THE NURSE WHEN COMPLETE. MY GOAL IS TO HAVE THIS COMPLETE BY DEC. 15TH.

STOP BY THE NURSE'S  OFFICE ON FAMILY NIGHT NOV 13TH, THERE WILL BE GAMES AND PRIZES...COME MEET STUFFEE AND LEARN ABOUT YOUR ORGANS...CAN YOU GUESS HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN A CAN OF SODA?

 Keeping up to date! Please let the nurse know if your child has any health condition that may require medication to be kept in the nurses office:

for example:  ASTHMA, DIABETES, FOOD ALLERGIES, INSECT ALLERGIES, HEADACHES, etc.

Please let the nurse know if your child has any health condition that may require any type of procedure, special attention, or has a new health condition or change in health status

 

PINK CARD

 IF YOUR ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBERS CHANGE PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL AND NURSE WITH UPDATED INFORMATION.  IF YOU ARE TRAVELING AND LEAVING CHILD WITH ANOTHER CAREGIVER, PLEASE LET THE SCHOOL AND NURSE KNOW WHO TO CONTACT AND GIVE APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

 

 

 MEDICATION

 

Parents are requested to give medications at home and on a schedule other than during school hours.  If it is necessary that a medication be given during school hours, the following procedures must be followed:

1.  Prescriptions must be ordered by a physician, dentist or optometrist and permission granted to the school nurse to contact the prescribing person if necessary.
2.  Medications must be in the original container with the appropriate label intact.
3.  All medications are to be kept in the nurse's office in a locked cabinet.
4.  All control medications must be delivered to the nurse by an adult.
5.  Written parent permission must be given for the nurse to administer medications. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THROAT SPRAYS, ANBESOL, ANTIBIOTIC CREAM, ANTI ITCH CREAM, CALADRYL, CALAMINE LOTION, BLISTEX, CARMEX.
Thank you for following these procedures.  This will help avoid any delay in administrating medication to your child.

 

 TO SEND OR NOT TO SEND A SICK CHILD?

This can be a very difficult question for parents and caretakers to answer early in the morning.  How does a parent decide when to send a child to school or not?

Delaware State Law is very specific.  It requires parents to send a child to school every day.  The daily decision should always be weighted in favor of sending your child to school.  In other words, unless there is a serious reason – SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL .

 

       But suppose your child complains of not feeling well…then what?

Take your child’s temperature.  If the child’s temperature is 100 degrees or higher, he should remain at home in bed for the rest of the day.

If your child vomited during the night or before school, he should remain at home in bed.  If the vomiting lasts longer than a few hours or you are unsure, call your doctor or school nurse.

 

Generally, even if you are late, please send your child to school.  Being late is better than being absent.  When your child is in school he is learning important skills needed to succeed in life.  Good attendance conveys an attitude of respect for learning.

 

COLD AND FLU PREVENTION

HAND WASHING   Proper hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of germs.  Children should wash hands before eating and after playing outdoors, using the bathroom, coughing, sneezing, blowing their noses, or touching someone else with a cold or cough.
Follow these steps for hand washing:
     1.  Wet hands with warm running water.
     2.  Add soap and rub hands together for at least 15 seconds.  Remember to wash fronts and backs of hands, between fingers and under nails.
     3.  Rinse hands under warm running water.
     4.  Dry hands thoroughly.

COUGHING AND SNEEZING   Cold and flu germs are spread from person to person in droplets of coughs and sneezes.  Germs can travel up to six feet when propelled by a sneeze!  Tissues should be used to cover both nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and hands should be washed afterward.

CLEANING    Germs and viruses are often spread when people touch something that is contaminated and then touch their eyes, nose or mouth.  Some viruses can live up to 72 hours on some surfaces! 

 PLEASE  be on the outlook for symptoms of colds and the flu:  fever, aches, cough, sore throat, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.  Students should be free of a fever for 24 hours before returning to school.

MSRA Click here to read the letter that was sent home with information about MSRA

 

CLOTHING:

The nurse has a small supply of clothes for children for any accidents or spills. I am always in need of any donations for gently used clothing of boys and girls sweat pants, pants, or elastic waist shorts in sizes 8-16, and girls shirts short sleeve and long sleeve sizes 8-16. New underwear or boxers for boys and girls in sizes 12-16 and socks girls and boys in medium and large sizes. Gently used boys and girls sneakers size 3-8.  A big thank you for any donations you could provide.  

 

 

 

 

jwolfe@mail.milford.k12.de.us

422-1641

 You may contact me or email me with any questions or concerns or suggestions