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School Health Services
Nancy Ness
Health Aide
Notice for students 11 years of age or older:
AZ immunization law requires that all 6th graders who are 11 years of age or older be vaccinated for Meningitis and have a Tdap booster shot. This must be done before they return to school after summer break. If you have a 5th grade child who is or will be turning 11 years old before the start of the school year, please get them vaccinated at your earliest convenience after their 11th birthday. It is the state law and school district policy that students who do not have the required vaccinations or a signed waiver on file at the school will not be permitted to attend school until these requirements have been met. If your 6th grade child will be turning 11 years old after the start of school, you should wait until the child’s 11th birthday to get the vaccines. Please call the AZ Immunization office at (602)364-3630 with any questions.
Remember!!! All medications should be picked up from the health office before the end of the school year. Medications that are not picked up by the fourth day after school is dismissed will be discarded.
Notice:
Universal Precautions and Lice Policies are very important topics at this school and must be followed.
- Universal Precautions:
- What are Universal Precautions?
Universal Precautions are the basic hygienic practices used to protect anyone who may come in contact with body fluids (blood, urine, feces, and vomit) that could contain disease-causing germs. - Universal Precautions include:
- Proper hand-washing technique
- Use of disposable gloves, and clean-up procedure
- Your children will need to understand the different aspects of these precautions depending on their age.
- The following are important skills for you to emphasize to your children:
- Good hand washing skills
- Immediate notification of an adult, if there is an accident.
- NEVER touching blood directly.
- Also good hygiene is the key to preventing the spread of MRSA and other Illnesses. Please follow the practices and remind children to do the same:
- Wash hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.
- Cover open wounds
- Do not share personal items like towels, clothing, or sports equipment.
- See your family medical provider for a skin infection that does not heal.
- What are Universal Precautions?
Lice Policies:
At this school we have a no nit policy rule which in the student/parent handbook states specifically, children will be excluded from school until all lice and both viable and nonviable lice eggs (nits) have been removed from the hair after treatment with the appropriate medication. The primary purpose of the "No Nit" policy is to allow the District to return the responsibility of lice control to parents, who have the resources to handle it. This information may also be found in the student/parent handbook on pages 28 & 29. Also if you need any information about lice and how to treat it I have handouts in my office if you would like to stop by and pick them up I also found these 3 website to be very helpful:
- The American Head Lice Information Center
- KidsHealth - On this site you must click on the kids site then from there you must enter Lice Information in the search box then click search the first four sites are very helpful.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - On this site you must enter in the search bar Lice Information and the click search.
Fun Facts for Healthy Living
From the Experts at Sesame Workshop
- The brain controls all you do so take good care of your brain! Protect your brain and don't forget to wear that helmet! Boost your brainpower by eating lots of healthy foods and getting a good night's sleep.
- Enjoy safe fun in the sun by protecting your eyes and skin! Whether you're playing outside, swimming at the beach, or skiing the slopes, put on sunscreen, and wear a hat and those cool sunglasses with 100% UV protection!
- Fuel up on a healthy breakfast! Studies have found that children who eat breakfast everyday perform better in school, have improved attention and memory, and are more likely to participate in physical activities and be healthier overall.
- Eating lots of different colored fruits and vegetables each day gives your body the variety of nutrients and vitamins it needs to stay healthy. What colors will you eat today?
- Fruits and vegetables like carrots, broccoli, oranges, and peas are really are good for your eyes!
- "Whole-grains" keep your heart healthy! Eat plenty of "whole-grain" breads, cereals, and rice for a healthy heart and a healthy you!
- Encourage children to try new healthy foods and don't be discouraged if they don't like them immediately. Research shows that it may take 8-10 exposures to a food before children decide they like it.
- For stronger bones and teeth, get plenty of exercise and three servings of low-fat or skim dairy products everyday! Keep in mind- low-fat does not mean low in calcium. Low-fat and skim milk have just as much calcium as whole milk. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents to begin giving children low-fat milk or skim milk after age two.
- To stay healthy and keep your muscles strong, you need to be active for one hour every day! Find an activity you love like walking, running, swimming, flying a kite, or dancing and do it for at least one hour a day!
- Skip the elevator and take the stairs! Small steps like this can make a BIG difference in helping your body stay strong and healthy.
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