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School Health Services are provided throughout the HASD by:
Mrs. Linderman--Tilden Elementary
Mrs. Linderman and Mrs. Bowser--Perry Elementary
Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Jackowski--Middle School
Mrs. Dunn--High School
Use the links on the left side of the page to access information specific to each school.
Listed below is a chart that shows what examinations are to be completed at each grade level.
Pennsylvania Mandated School Health Services
Service
K or 1st
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Medical Examination
X
X
X
Dental Examination
X
X
X
Growth Screen
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Vision Screen
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hearing Screen
X
X
X
X
X
Scoliosis
X
X
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES AND YOUR CHILD
A nurse provides health care in the health room for acute illness/injuries occurring in school. Nurses are not licensed to diagnose illness or injury, so if you have a medical concern regarding your child, contact the child's physician directly.
Throughout the year, all students are required by the Department of Health to have their height/weight and vision checked. Pennsylvania requires all students to have their Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated. BMI is a screening tool used to determine whether a child's weight is normal, overweight, or underweight. This screening will take place early in the school year and you will receive a letter with the results that should be shared with your child's physician. In addition, hearing screenings are conducted in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, and 11th.
Any student that becomes ill or injured during the course of the school day should report to the health room with a signed pass from their teacher. The student will receive treatment and return to the classroom or be sent home if deemed necessary by the nurse. If the nurse is not available, students will report to the main office.
WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL NURSE DO?
The primary role of the School nurse is to support student learning. The nurse accomplishes this by implementing strategies that promote student and staff health and safety. The nurse plays an integral role in the following programs:
- Health education
- Healthy environment
- Nutritional services
- Physical education/activity
- Counseling/mental health
- Parent/community involvement
WHAT SERVICES DOES THE SCHOOL NURSE PROVIDE?
- Illness, injury assessments and interventions
- Identification, assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of health concerns
- Health assessments
- Pediatric nursing procedures
- Screenings for health factors impacting student education
- Chronic disease management and education
- Medication administration
- Crisis team participation
- Health curriculum recommendations
- School/community/health care provider liaison
- Assessment and interventions for students with mental health needs
If you have any questions or concerns at anytime during the year, please don’t hesitate to call the nurse in the building where your child attends. Please be sure to enter the correct contact information for each student when you are completing the online updates. If, at any time during the school year, your contact information changes, please contact your student's main office to have it updated! We need the correct information in case of an emergency or if your student is ill and needs to be picked up!
