Thank you to all those who donated supplies to the nurse's office. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated. I am now well stocked on supplies, but could always use sanitary napkins and band aids. 

 

Kindly, 

Mrs. Wegener

The nurse's office is a busy place and can always use supplies donations. The following items would greatly accepted and appreciated:

 

Maxi pads

cotton balls

small tissue packs

Life Savers Wintergreen mints

Aquaphor Ointment 

Q tips

 

Thank you,

 

Mrs. Wegener

 

• sore throat that comes on quickly and is especially painful when swallowing.
• fever
• red and swollen tonsil with white patches or streak on them
• painful or swollen neck glands

• headache
• stomach pain
• nausea and vomiting
• loss of appetite
• rash

• Wash the sick person's dishes, utensils, and drinking cups in hot soapy water or run through the dishwasher for sanitation.
• Avoid sharing food, drinks, napkins, towels, etc. with the sick person.
• Frequent handwashing using warm water and soap. Lather for 20 seconds, rinse and dry well.
• Change out the infected persons toothbrush after they have been on their antibiotic for 24 hours.
• Cover all sneezes and coughs. Use tissues and avoid sticking fingers in the nose or mouth.
• Stay home from school, work, sports when not feeling well to avoid spreading germs.

• A fever of 100 degrees F or higher.
• Signs they are tired or weak- common with the flu
• Diarrhea- having 1 or more episodes in a 24 hour period
• Vomiting-having 1 or more episodes in a 24 hour period
• Coughing that disrupts normal activity
• Wheezing, shortness of breath or any severe breathing difficulties
• Earache, headache, or sore throat lasting longer than 12 hours
• Yellow, green discharge from the eye(s)
• A new rash- Can return to school once it has been diagnosed as non infectious.
• Recent injury, surgery, dental procedure that impedes daily activities.
• Overall not feeling well or anything that will make it difficult to participate in the school day.
• Any contagious disease such as strep, pink eye, flu, etc. or anything requiring an antibiotic. They may return after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment and improvement of symptoms.

This was included in the June 13th communication. 

 

 

To be completed by a parent/guardian for each child attending SJCS for the 2023-24 academic school year, no matter what grade 

As with each new school year, it is necessary to update your child’s health information as things may have changed over the past year. This information will inform the school nurse of your child’s health history, any current/long-term medications being taken, any life-threatening allergy/condition(s), and/or any general medical concern(s). 

This information is confidential, and will remain so, unless of a medical emergency occurring on school premises.  Please complete THIS STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM for each of your SJCS students by Friday, June 30th. This link will not be posted on the school website.

If you haven't done so already, please complete and submit your student(s) yearly health history.

 

Previously communicated

Yearly Health History Forms

As with each new school year, we need a health history form completed for every student attending SJCS for the 2022-23 academic school year. The information provided will inform the school nurse of your child’s health history, any current/long-term medications being taken by your child, any life-threatening allergy/condition(s), and/or any medical concern(s). 

This information is confidential and only the school nurse and administration will have access to it.  Please complete THIS STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY FORM for each SJCS student in your family by August 19th. 

Thank you,

Mrs. Wegener

 

                   

 

 

For all 5th-8th grade students who will be participating in a school sponsored sport please read the following requirements:

 

• Sports physicals are required every year for all athletes in grades 5, 7, and 8.  A complete physical is required for all students in 6th grade.
• Physicals are due to the school office before the athlete can practice. Please email, upload or drop off to the school office completed physicals before the first day of practice.
• All physicals must be in the school office before a student will be allowed to practice to avoid exclusion. 
• Please ensure that the entire form is filled out and completed by all required parties.

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

In honor of National Nutrition Month, give your child's lunch a brown bag makeover. It is important to pack your child a healthy lunch to provide them with the nutrients they need for learning, growing and play, it's also important to make sure they eat it . To ensure your child's lunch doesn't go to waste, I have included some simple tips to help break the brown bag boredom.

 

 

To all the kind and generous families that donated supply items to the nurse's office,

 

Your kindness and support is much appreciate and I am lucky to apart of this amazing school. 

 

Kindly,

 

Mrs. Wegener

 

 

Being sick in today's world looks a bit different than it has in the past. Families are so focused on ruling out COVID-19, that they are forgetting about the other common illnesses such as the common cold, influenza, gastroenteritis, etc. It is always a good idea to have your child tested through their doctor's office if they are not feeling well. This way, they can be fully evaluated and get the proper care and guidance they need to feel better.  Testing facilities  

As we get back into the swing of school routines and activities, sleep is often something that gets overlooked. Adequate sleep contributes to a student's overall health and well-being. Student's who get the proper amount of ZZZ's have better focus, improved concentration and academic performance. 

 

Those who do not get a sufficient amount of sleep have a higher risk for many health problems, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, poor mental health and injuries. Also, they are more likely to have attention and behavior problems, which can contribute to poor academic performance in school. 

 

HOW MUCH SLEEP DO STUDENTS NEED?

 

• Infants 4 months to 12 months old: 12 to 16 hours (including naps)
• Children 1 to 2 years old: 11 to 14 hours (including naps)
• Children 3 to 5 years old: 10 to 13 hours (including naps)
• Children 6 to 12 years old: 9 to 12 hours
• Teens 13 to 18 years old: 8 to 10 hours

 

What Parents Can Do