Professional School
Ms. Linda Wallace
WHEN SHOULD I CONTACT A SCHOOL NURSE
Medical Issues
l Student has a medical condition that can result in a 504
l Staff need information located in the health record
l Staff have question about a student’s health issue
l A nursing assessment is needed, i.e. development of IHP for asthma, diabetes, allergies, etc.
l Identifying barriers to learning (possible vision/health issue)
Health Promotion
l There is a need to provide information to students, parents and staff about healthy lifestyles
l Individual health concerns
Policy
l Staff have questions about the Administrative Medication Policy
l When you have questions about the CMT program
Family/Home
l The Pupil Personnel Worker needs to make a home visit regarding a health related issue
l Collaboration is needed to determine barriers to learning due to health disparities
Community Resources
l Seeking health information from a community health care provider
l Providing information on available community based health services
School Environment
l Developing a Safety Committee
l Concerns with playground equipment
l Concerns about sun and heat related issues
Attendance
l Students are absent for three or more days and have a history of a chronic medical condition
l Staff suspect a potential medical/health related issue
l When a student has been hospitalized
Pupil Personnel Worker
Ms. Michelle Browne
When should I contact the Pupil Personnel Worker?
I should contact the Pupil Personnel Worker when:
Attendance
- Students have a previous history of chronic absenteeism.
- Students have been absent three or more days unexcused.
- When mail is returned to the school and residency verification must be investigated.
Behavior
- When a student has a history of frequent behavior referrals.
- When students have a previous history of suspension or expulsion.
- When student behavior changes and therefore poses as a barrier to learning.
- When Principals want to suspend a student longer than 10 days for an infraction of the Code of Student Conduct. The Pupil Personnel Worker completes the investigation and holds the conference for long-term suspensions.
- When the Principal wants to expel a student for an infraction.
- When Behavior Intervention Plans and Functional Behavioral Assessments must be developed for students as apart of the P-Team.
Academic
- To Facilitate the referral to the School Instructional Team
- To Coordinate the Attendance Committee at each school
· To Collaborate with the classroom teacher to facilitate the adjustment of students
· To Conduct student observations
· To Provide “technical assistance” to school staff on positive behavior management and child development
Professional Development
- To Provide training to students on the Code of Student Conduct.
- To Provide training to parents on Effective Parenting.
- To Provide training to staff on Mandatory Reporting for Child Abuse
Policy
- When you have questions about the MD Law of Compulsory Attendance
- When you have questions about the Age of Majority
- When you have questions about our attendance and absence policy
- When you have questions regarding kinship
- When you have questions regarding student records, withdrawal, and other school system’s administrative procedures
Family/Home
- When a home visit is needed to alert family to student crisis
- To solicit family cooperation to support student academics
- To facilitate support for family in economic crisis and burn-out and other social support services
- To Coordinate home and hospital teaching
Community Agencies
· When partnerships must be built with Social Services, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, to provide services to families and students
· To Coordinate with agencies to know law on Care and Custody, Guardianship, etc.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL
When your child is sick keep him/her home from school. This not only benefits your child but other children and staff in the classroom at school.
WHAT ARE IMPORTANT SIGNS OF ILLNESS?
· A temperature of more than 100
· Nausea or vomiting
· Stomach Ache
· Diarrhea
· Pale or flushed face
· Headache
· Cough
· Ear Ache
· Thick discharge from nose
· Sore throat
· Rash or infection of the skin
· Red or pink eye
· Loss of appetite
· Loss of energy or decrease in activity
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY CHILD HAS ANY OF THESE SIGNS?
If your child has any of theses symptoms when it is time for school, it is best that he/she stays home. Most childhood illnesses are over soon and no cause for worry. But, if symptoms are severe or persist for more than 24 hours, you should contact your private source of medical care.
Children sometimes use illness as an excuse to miss school. On the other hand, some children force themselves to go to school even though they are sick. It is up to you to be alert to your child’s health and to decide when it is best to send him/her to school.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF MY CHILD BECOMES ILL AT SCHOOL?
If your child complains of being sick or does not look well after he/she reaches school, the school will contact you. Therefore, it is important that you provide the school with up-to-date information and phone numbers to call in case it is necessary to contact you.
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