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The health and safety of students is our top priority. Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ contracts with Carilion Clinic for school nurses, who are available to ensure your child receives the care needed when they are sick or to help meet their medical needs.
Information and forms related to Student Health are available below.
Role of Student Health Services
- Provide acute and emergency health care
- Assist in performing state-mandated Health Screenings
- Plan and/or implement in-school care for students with chronic or ongoing illnesses
- Administer or supervise medication administration
- Provide healthcare counseling and education
- Review student health records for compliance with state mandates
- Facilitate student access to health care providers
- Facilitate communication between school, parents, and health care providers and/or community resources
- Monitor health status and trends
- Control communicable disease
- Promote health and safety
Virginia Department of Health Requirements for School Enrollment
State laws require that children receive a comprehensive physical examination and be adequately immunized as appropriate for the child's age before entering public kindergarten or elementary school. The physical examination must be completed no longer than one year before the child's entry into kindergarten or elementary school. Accommodations for meeting the immunization requirements may be made for students who are military dependents, homeless, or in foster care. The School Entrance Health Form and Certificate of Religious Exemption are available from your child's school or may be accessed at the .
Required Immunizations:
Kindergarten:
- Immunizations as required by the
- School Entrance Physical (Also available by appointment at the LIFT Center)
7th grade:
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) Vaccine
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY)
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is also highly recommended but is not required.
12th grade:
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY)
Additional Student Health Resources
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Reasons a Child Needs to Stay Home
Please keep your child home from school if one or more of the following is true:
- Your child has a contagious illness such as strep throat, chickenpox, or the flu.
- You have been advised by your child's health care provider to keep your child home to recover from an illness/injury.
- Your child has a fever of 100ºF or higher in the last 24 hours. Children should be fever-free for 24 hours, without taking fever-reducing medication, before returning to school.
- Your child is vomiting or has diarrhea.
- Your child has live head lice and has not completed treatment for head lice.
- Your child has red/pink eyes or has drainage from the eyes.
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Health Screenings
In accordance with state and local requirements, health screenings are performed at the following grade levels.
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Initial Enrollment (NEW STUDENT)
Staff Responsible
Hearing
X
X
X
X
X (All)
Speech
Speech
X
X (PK-3)
Speech
Language
X
X (PK-3)
Speech
Voice
X
X (PK-3)
Speech
Fine and Gross Motor
X
X (K-3)
Fine Motor - Classroom Teacher
Gross Motor - PE Teacher
Vision
X
X
X
X
X (All)
Nurse
Color Vision
X
X (All)
NurseHeight/ Weight
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X(All)
PE/ Nurse (New)
Scoliosis
X
X
X
X
X
X
X (5-10)
PE and Nurse(New)
Dental
X
X
X (PK, K, 3, 5)
Nurse
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Medication Policy
Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ encourages medication be administered at home, if possible. The first dose of any new medication should be given at home. When medication is needed during school hours, the following procedures must be followed:
- Prescription medication must be in the pharmacy-labeled container with the student's name and dosing instructions. There must be a completed Medication Permission Form with doctor's orders and written parent permission. If the medication is not in the pharmacy/manufacturer labeled container, the Medication Permission Form is incomplete, or there is a discrepancy, medication cannot be given.
- Over-the-counter medications must be in a sealed, original-labeled container. The parent must complete a Medication Permission Form with specific dosing instructions. For safety reasons, if your child needs OTC medications given outside the manufacturer's label directions, on a routine basis, or if your child takes prescription medication regularly, a doctor's order is needed for OTC medication.
- Due to the lack of safety standards for dietary, nutritional, or herbal supplements, those OTC products will be treated the same as a prescription medication.
- Medications are usually kept in the school office/clinic and should be brought to school by an adult, not the child.
- If your child has a health condition and needs to carry medication such as an inhaler, auto-injectable epinephrine, or if you have questions, please contact the school or school nurse for additional information.
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Student Health Files & Forms
Download our flyer to learn more about adolescent health services offered.
Forms
Diabetes Medical Management Plan
Special Dietary Needs
Seizure Disorder Healthcare Action Plan
Allergy Action Plan
Self-Carry Non-Prescription Medication Form
Diaper Ointment Permission Form
Medication Administration Form
Medications for Field Trips Permission FormLetters
Scoliosis Screenings
This letter is sent home with students in grades 5 through 12 about scoliosis screenings.
HPV Vaccines
This letter is sent home with rising 6th graders about HPV vaccines. -
Helpful Links
Addiction Resources: Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ has a list of resources and information for students and parents/guardians to learn more about addiction, overdoses, and how to make healthy choices.
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security, Virginia's affordable health insurance plan for children
Health Requirements for School Entry and Certificate of Religious Exemption: The provides information on immunization requirements for school and day care. This site also has links to the (physical examination) and the .Influenza: Centers for Disease Control and
MRSA Information:
Pediculosis (Head Lice):Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Health Plan: Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§' health plan, revised July 2024
If your family is enrolled in Virginia’s Medicaid program, be sure to update your phone number and address to receive important notifications about renewal.
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Student Health Clinics
Carilion Clinic Adolescent and Student Health Services is conveniently located in both high schools. This is a great benefit to parents and high school students who can save time by receiving services without ever leaving the school grounds. Additionally, the LIFT Center at Fallon Park Elementary School is available for Fallon Park students.Patrick Henry High School(540) 777-2481William Fleming High School
(540) 853-1368
(540) 855-3900Lift Clinic at Fallon Park in-person provider hours:
Please call (540) 855-3904 to schedule an appointment.Summer Hours:
Monday: 8 - 11 a.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.School Year Hours:
Monday: 8 - 11 a.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday: 8 - 11 a.m.Contact Student Health
Coordinator of Occupational & Student Health ServicesJill Jeter, BBA, RN(540) 853-1430 | jjeter@rcps.infoCarilion School Nurse ManagerChristina Clifton, RN, BSN, NCSN(540) 853-6323 | christinaclifton@rcps.info
Student Health Services is part of the Operations Team, which reports to:Chris PerkinsChief Operations Officer(540) 853-2382 | ccperkins@rcps.info