Greetings! My name is Julie Berg, and I am pleased to serve as the Licensed School Nurse at Heritage E-STEM Middle School. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Minnesota. Preventative health, building lifelong healthy habits, and communicating with parents are important to me, and I truly enjoy working with middle school students. My family and I live in Inver Grove Heights. My hobbies include following high school sports teams, staying active by running and yoga, and spending time with my three children and dog, Joey.
If your student will not be attending school due to illness, please call the attendance line at 651-403-7407 as soon as you make the decision to keep them home. Please notify the school health office if your child has strep throat, chicken pox, head lice, pink eye, a rash or any other communicable concern.
Health paras provide first aid as needed, but are required tocall 9-1-1 if a student requires more than basic first aid. Parents,please make sure the school has your current home and work telephonenumbers so you can be easily reached in an emergency.
If your child has a chronic health conditions like diabetes, asthma,seizures or a heart condition, you should provide the school nurse with aphysician's summary of the condition and any special instructionsrelated to school activities.
To enroll or remain enrolled in School District 197, all students mustshow proof of immunizations or provide the legal exemption required byMinnesota law. Required immunizations include diphtheria, pertussis,tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella(chickenpox). Children who have had chickenpox do not need the varicellavaccination proof must be provided that they have had the disease.
Minnesota state law requires that children be screened before they enterkindergarten in a public school. Screening is provided free of charge at the Early Learning and Family Resource Center (1970 Christensen Avenue, West St. Paul, 55118). Please contact the district's Screening Office at 651-403-8363 for more information or an appointment.
Students are screened in 1st and 3rd grades for vision andhearing. If a problem is spotted, parents will receive a physicianreferral notice.
We strongly recommend that children have a complete physicalexam before they enter kindergarten. We recommend that they have adental exam at least once a year.