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Summarized below are some of the policies of the Health Service Program relating to the health and well being of students. Please feel free to drop by and meet your school nurse.
Starting the Day: Parents are encouraged to start the student's day with breakfast and an encouraging word. Those nutrients enable the brain to be ready to learn and a positive comment from an important person sets a receptive learning environment.
Immunizations: Before admission to a Anchorage School
District school, the parent must:
provide an immunization record from a physician, health department,
or other health care provider showing dates (month, day, year)
of required immunizations; or obtain required immunizations.
If there are medical or religious reasons a child cannot be vaccinated,
call the
school nurse for further information. For more information on
immunizations see the Health Services immunization link on this
page or the Immunization Guide.
Tuberculin
Skin Testing: The State of Alaska has mandated that all kindergartners,
seventh graders, and students new to the Anchorage School District
have a current PPD tuberculin skin test within 90 days of enrollment.
Administration of a PPD test requires placement of a needle underneath
the top layer of the skin on the forearm. Not all students are
comfortable with this procedure. Parents are encouraged to have
the PPD given by their medical provider. A PPD can be administered
by the school nurse with parent permission. The TB Consent Form
can be download as a PDF file.
Screening:
During the course of the school year, the school nurse will be
checking height, weight, vision, hearing ,and color vision. The
extent of the routine screening depends on the grade. However,
any time a teacher or parent has a concern, the school nurse
will follow up with the appropriate test and notify the parents
if further evaluation is warranted.
School Physicals: Kindergartners are required to have a school physical within 90 days of enrollment or provide the school with a copy of an exam completed within the last year. A perfect opportunity t o receive a PPD with parent present is during the school physical. The Physical Exam Form can be downloaded as a PDF file.
Medication Administration During School Hours: Prescribed medications can be given during school hours by the School Nurse after the appropriate medication form has been completed. Under special circumstances, certain over the counter (OTC) medications may also be given by the school nurse. Consult your school nurse for the details and the proper forms.
Illness or Injury: Student who have a temperature of
100 degrees or more, a contagious illness or are not well enough
to learn, are not to attend school. It is recommended that students
be temperature free for 24 hours before returning to school.
If a student becomes sick, or is injured at school, parents will
be notified. Parents are encouraged to contact their school nurse
and review th
eir
child's special health concerns with the nurse.
Outdoor Recess: Students who are well enough to attend school are well enough to play outside unless the school receives a note from their medical provider. Students in the ASD play outside until temperatures are 10 degrees below zero. Appropriate attire is necessary to prevent frost bite.
Students with Special Needs or Treatments: If your child requires special nursing care during the school day, please contact your school nurse. Schools nurse are trained to manage most medical situations. Depending on the circumstances, physician orders and special equipment many be required.
Current Phone Numbers and Updates on Medical Status: It is important that the school has current home, work, and emergency phone numbers and is current regarding changes in health status. This is especially critical during an emergency situation.