The Corvallis School District has two full-time registered nurses on staff to provide nursing services to our schools.Our nurses are responsible for implementing students’ physician-directed health care plans and care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students. They monitor the district's health care practices and serve as a health care resource to teachers, staff and administrators. They also facilitate vision and dental screenings at all schools and assist students in getting dental and vision services as needed. The district nurses visit schools regularly to provide training and to support staff with student health issues. School assignments are as follows:
Denise Diller, R.N. at CVHS, Cheldelin, Franklin, Hoover, Lincoln, Mt. View and Wilson Elementary Schools.
Trish Pokrzywa, R.N. at CHS, College Hill/WINGS, LPMS, and Adams, Garfield, Jefferson Elementary Schools.
District Health Policies
In an effort to keep our students as healthy as possible to ensure optimum learning, and in accordance with state laws, the district has established a number of health-related policies and procedures. These policies are broadly described in the annual Student-Parent Handbook and also can be read in their entirety by clicking on the link to 509J Health Policies in the right column.
Among the issues addressed in the district’s health policies are communicable diseases; the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco; emergency medical treatment; immunizations; medicine at school; the management of head lice; and more. Here are brief summaries of the policies parents typically have the most questions about; however, parents should consult the Student-Parent Handbook or the district’s actual administrative policies for more details.
Students must be immunized against certain diseases according to state law, or they must present a certificate or statement that, for medical or religious reasons, the student should not be immunized. Any student not in compliance with Oregon statutes and rules related to immunization may be excluded from school until such time as he/she has met immunization requirements.
2014-2015 Immunization Requirements
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Medicine at School
Students are allowed to take prescription or non-prescription medication at school or at school-sponsored activities only if necessary for the student to stay in school according to the following procedures:
District-Administered Medication: Parents may request that school personnel give medicine to their child. The request must be made in writing and must include proper written instructions regarding how and when the medicine should be taken. The medicine also must be brought to the school in its original container. Medication not picked up within five school days of the end of the medication period or at the end of the school year, will be disposed of by the district.
Medication Authorization and Administration Form
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According to current research and management policies from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, head lice are not considered a health hazard and they are not responsible for the spread of disease. Research also indicates that the normal classroom environment is not a high risk for the spread of lice.
If a student appears to have symptoms of having head lice, a private screening may be performed by the district nurse or trained staff member. If he/she is found with live head lice or nits, he/she will be discouraged from close, direct head-to-head contact with others, but may remain in school. The child's parent or guardian will be notified that prompt, effective treatment is necessary. The students will be allowed to return to school after being treated and there is no live lice found on inspection.