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Healthy Children Learn Better
The School Health Program, a partnership between the school system and DeKalb Medical Foundation, provides 5 nurses for the district’s six schools and the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC). Three nurses cover the 4 elementary schools and the ECLC, where the nurse is on site at each school 2 1/2 days per week and is on call for each of the assigned schools during the school day. The weekly schedule for the assigned nurse is posted in the schooloffice. Renfroe Middle School and Decatur High School each have a nurse on site every day. The nurses, in collaboration with families and health care providers may:
- provide nurse triage for health issues occurring during the school day
- provide and manage care for children with chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, allergies) while at school
- assist families in linking with health care provider as needed
- provide health education for students and staff
- serveas health resource for staff
- coordinate health screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis) and follow-up
- serveas health liaison between families, the school, and the health care provider
Each student should have a health information form on file with the nurse in the clinic. Depending on the school your student attends, the health form will be received with the summer mailing from the school or will come home with your student during the first week of school. The forms need tobe updated every year and returned to the school nurse as soon as possible during the first 2 weeks of school. Also, if your child has special healthneeds (allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures) contact the nurse to inform her of the needs and usual plan of care during those first 2 weeks of schools or any time when there is a change in the plan of care.
For more information about the School Health Program or school nurses call 404-370-4420 ext. 157, your local school or contact us by email
Flu Prevention Reminders:
 Frequent and thorough handwashingCover coughs and sneezes
Stay home from work or school when sick
Get your vaccine!
SCHOOL HEALTH FORMS:
Medication Release Form0.pdf
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