Nursing and health Services 
School Health Services mission is to maintain, protect and improve the health of all School District #51 students.
The School Health Services Program includes a staff of
Registered Nurses and Health Assistants. The Registered Nurse works
directly with school administrators and staff. A health assistant is
assigned to the school and works under the direction of the building
principal and the School's Registered Nurse.
School Health services supplement, rather than replace
parental responsibility, and are designed to encourage use of the
services of physicians, dentists, and community health agencies.
Registered Nurses and Health Assistants are NOT permitted to make medical diagnosis or prescribe medication.
The following policies/protocols have been developed to facilitate health services for your child:
. Each student is required to have a completed Certificate of Immunization
at registration. (Click here for 2019-2020 Immunization Information)
. A Health History Screening form should be filled out each year and
returned to the school.
. A cumulative health file is maintained for your child.
. Medications may be given at school with a permission form filed out,
signed by the PARENT/GUARDIAN AND PHYSICIAN, and the medication
sent in a pharmacy-labeled bottle.
. The parent/guardian will contacted when a student is injured or ill, basic
first aid will be given at school.
. Please do not send your child to school if he/she is ill with a fever, a
persistent cough, contagious disease, unidentified rash, or nausea and
vomiting.
. 9th grade students will be screened for vision and hearing. You will receive
written information if the screening indicates need for further evaluation.
Any question concerning health services should be directed to the school's
Registered Nurse Kati Lynch [email protected]
or the Health Assistant Danika Brophy [email protected]
Thank you,
Fruita 8/9 Health Office (254-6720)