A healthy student can be a successful learner. The school health team is dedicated to fostering a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment where students can thrive. 

Services

Our devoted team of school nurses and health aides is crucial in maintaining a healthy school environment. Each of our schools is staffed with a registered nurse who provides a range of services, including but not limited to:

• Providing direct care to students with chronic health conditions, injuries, and acute illnesses
• Administering prescription and over-the-counter medications authorized by the parent or guardian and prescribing physician
• Delivering care inclusively and collaboratively that embraces diversity in the school community
• Managing and responding to health emergencies
• Promoting health education and disease prevention
• Collaborating with health professionals, educators, and parents to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students to learn and grow
• Monitoring the immunization status of students following county and state laws and requirements
• Teaching CPR and First Aid courses to school personnel
• Conducting student hearing, vision, and scoliosis screenings

The School Health Department partners with DeKalb Public Health to consult on immunization requirements for school attendance and student compliance, communicable diseases and illnesses in children, and health education and prevention services.

We encourage family support and collaboration to maintain a healthy school community. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school nurse.

Resources and Useful Links

Tips for Staying Healthy

Diabetes Fact Sheet

American Academy of Pediatrics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Common Infectious Illness Chart

DeKalb Public Health

Georgia Department of Public Health