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Health Services
General Information

 

The health services staff in the Rogers School District is dedicated to serving students. Our staff consists of nurses and paraprofessionals. All of our schools have a nurse or paraprofessional assigned to help students. The health staff perform many services in
the schools. They administer first aid and perform state-mandated screenings (scoliosis, vision, hearing and BMI) as well as maintain health records and administer medications.One of our most important and challenging roles is to help families obtain the medical care they need. We collaborate with the staff, counselors and social workers to provide students with the best possible care. Our nurses had prior medical experience before they began school nursing which enables them to serve our students well.

Personnel
The Rogers School District currently employs 14 full-time Registered Nurses (RN's), one part-time RN, three Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's) and four paraprofessionals. Our health services staff includes:

Nurses
Liz Alderson, RN, BSN - Jones Elementary
Sarah Burch, RN - Tillery Elementary
Joyce Burns, RN,BSN - Bellview Elementary
Kelli Butcher, RN - Lingle Middle School
Juanita Casey, RN,BSN - District Head Nurse, Elmwood Middle School, Annex
Janette Coberley, RN, BSN - Tucker Elementary
Carolyn Cousins, LPN - Rogers High School
Kristi Flake, RN - Lowell Elementary and Old Wire Elementary
Irma Gotsche, RN - Heritage High School
Kara Gunnels, RN - Garfield  Elementary and Northside Elementary
Jan Jordan, RN - Mathias and Reagan Elementary
Landra Kennedy, RN-Kirksey Middle School
Joell Vinola-King, RN, ACLS, PALS - Grace Hill Elementary
Nanette Mika, RN - Bonnie Grimes Elementary
Liz Raleigh, RN, BSN-Westside Elementary School
Vicki Safarik, LPN - Eastside 
Beverly Toepfer, LPN-Northside Elementary and Garfield Elementary
Sandy Williams, RN - Oakdale Middle School

 
Paraprofessionals:
        Debbie Beebe-Old Wire and Lowell Elementary
        Nancy Reetz-Mathias and Reagan Elementary
        Janet Troy-Westside Elementary, Annex and Elmwood Middle School
        Connie Uhrhammer-Annex, RHS and Heritage High Schools


SEASONAL FLU INFORMATION
   Who should have the flu shot:   www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm
   Flu Fact Sheet:  www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/flu/fs-parents.html
   Flu Vaccine live, intranasal:  www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flulive.pdf
   Flu Vaccine live, intranasal/Spanish:  www.immunize.org/vis/spanish_flu_live.pdf
   Flu Vaccine:  www.immunize.org/vis/flu_inactive.pdf
   Flu Vaccine:  www.immunize.org/vis/spanish_flu_inactive.pdf



FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO MENINGITIS PLEASE CLICK BELOW:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001700/


Medications
The school district will assist parents in administering medication to students if indicated during the school day. Parents are encouraged to administer medicine at home before school, after school and at bedtime.

All medications (prescription and nonprescription) must be delivered to school personnel by the parent/guardian.  Medications will not be transported on the school bus.

All medications must be in the original container and must be accompanied by a medication permit filled out by the parent or guardian.

Immunizations
According to state guidelines, students have 30 days from the date of enrollment to have all required immunizations or be in the process of getting the immunizations or acquire an exemption from the state. The Benton County Department of Health offers the required immunizations. Its phone number is 479-271-1055.
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/aboutADH/RulesRegs/immunization_requirements.pdf

IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION FOR 2013-2014FUTURE 7TH GRADERS


Dear Parent/Guardian:

 

The Arkansas State Board of Health has updated the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Immunization Requirements.. Children will be required to receive a Tdap Booster before entry into the seventh grade. Tdap is the abbreviation for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.

 

The Immunization Rules and Regulations require Tdap vaccine for seventh grade entry. If a student has already received a Tdap vaccine OR has received a Tetanus vaccine within the last two years, the Tdap vaccination will not be required at this time. The parent/guardian will need to furnish the school nurse  with documentation to prove the student received a Tdap previously or a Tetanus shot in the past two years.

 

*please note-the Tdap may be written on your child’s shot record as pertussis and Td separately with the SAME date.

 

The Benton County Health Unit (479-986-1300) provides the vaccination. Your primary health provider may provide the vaccine.

 

YOUR CHILD WILL NOT RECEIVE THEIR SCHEDULE FOR 7TH GRADE UNTIL THEY HAVE THE REQUIRED TDAP IMMUNIZATION AND A COPY PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL NURSE

 

 

If you have any questions please contact your school nurse.




www.im munize.org/vis/td_tdap.pdf


 

INFORMACION IMPORTANTE SOBRE INMUNIZACION PARA LOS FUTUROS DEL 7`GRADO PARA EL ANO 2013-2014

Estimados Padres/Encargados:

 

El Consejo Estatal de Salud de Arkansas ha actualizado las Normas y Reglamentos Pertinentes a los Requisitos de Vacunación. Los niños deberán recibir un refuerzo Tdap antes de entrar al séptimo grado. Tdap es la abreviatura de la vacuna para tétanos / Difteria / Tos Ferina/Pertussis (tos ferina).

 

Las Reglas y Reglamentos de inmunización requieren la vacuna Tdap para la entrada de séptimo grado. Si un estudiante ya ha recibido la vacuna Tdap O ha recibido una vacuna contra el tétanos en los últimos dos años, la vacuna Tdap no será necesaria por el momento. El padre o encargado tendrá que proveer a la enfermera escolar la documentación para demostrar que el estudiante recibió una vacuna Tdap antes o una vacuna contra el tétano en los últimos dos años.

 

*Favor toma nota – la Tdap podrá ser ingresada en los records de las inmunización de su hijo(a) como pertussis (la tos ferina) y Td separadamente con la MISMA fecha

 

La Unidad de Salud del Condado Benton (479-986-1300) provee la vacunación.  Su médico principal puede proveerle la vacuna.

 

SU HIJO/HIJA NO RECIBIRÁ SU HORARIO DE SÉPTIMO GRADO HASTA TIENER LA INMUNIZACIÓN TDAP NECESARIA Y UNA COPIA A LA ENFERMERA DE LA ESCUELA.

 

Si tiene algunas consultas favor de ponerse en contacto con la enfermera de su escuela.

www.immunize.org/vis/spanish_td_tdap.pdf



Screenings

Kindergarten Physicals:
Comphrehensive and Developmental Preschool Examination:  All enrolling kindergarten students shall be evaluated with Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) equivalent.

A kindergarten student should have a physical screening within the two years prior to or up to 90 days after the student's initial enrollment in kindergarten.

Vision:
All children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1,2,4, 6, 8 and all transfer students will receive vision screening. Any student referred will also receive vision screening. A child who does not pass the screening must be seen by an optometrist or ophthalmologist within 60 days of receipt of the screening report notifying the parent of the failure.
http://www.arkansascsh.org/tinymce/filemanager/files/act1438.pdf
http://www.arkansascsh.org/tinymce/filemanager/files/eye_and_vision_screening_rules_2006.pdf
Hearing:
All children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and all transfer students will receive hearing screening. Any student referred will receive hearing screening. A child who does not pass the hearing screening must be seen by an audiologist within 60 days of receipt of the screening report notifying the parent of the failure.
Scoliosis:
Female students will be screened for scoliosis in the 6th and 8th grades. Males will be screened in the 8th grade. Parents will be notified prior to the screening and can, in writing, object to the screening. Parents will be notified of failure.
http://www.arkansascsh.org/tinymce/filemanager/files/rules_and_regulations_for_scoliosis_screening_with_revised_screening_grades110107__2_.pdf
Body Mass Index:
BMI screenings will be done on students in kindergarten and grades 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Parents may object in writing for exemption from the screening.
http://www.arkansascsh.org/tinymce/filemanager/files/act201.pdf
http://www.arkansascsh.org/tinymce/filemanager/files/Rules%20for%20Act%20201%20BMI%20and%20nutrition%20and%20pa.pdf

AR Kids First
AR Kids First is health insurance that is available to children who qualify. Please refer to the attached information.
http://www.arkidsfirst.com/home.htm

AED (Automated External Defibrillator) in the Schools
Each school in our District has at least one AED available
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Acts/Act496.pdf

Parent Contact Information
Dear Parent/Guardian:  It is very important for you to notify the school when your contact information (telephone number, address, etc.) changes. The school should have an up-to-date contact number in the event your child is ill, an emergency situation occurs or other important information needs to be conveyed to you about your student's education.

Lice Information
No Nit Guideline
lice reminder info..doc
lice reminder info Spanish version[1].txt


Response Plan for Communicable Disease

PERTUSSIS FACT SHEET:
Click for information in English
Click for information in Spanish

 

STAMP OUT SMOKING: click on the link below if you need assistance to stop smoking or information to prevent smoking.

http://www.stampoutsmoking.com/resources.html