What is included in Student Health Services?

• Health Screenings
• Immunization Compliance
• Health Education
• Sick Child Care/Emergencies
• Medication Management
• Case Management of Students with Special Health Needs
• Disease Surveillance/Prevention of Infectious Diseases
• Risk Management
• Networking
• Parent Contact/Home Visits

Potential benefits to the school and community include:

• School district can benefit from healthier children attending school more days of the year, as well as an overall decrease in the drop out rate
• Students gain more opportunities to learn by being present, with optimal wellness at school more days
• Parents and employers both enjoy a positive financial impact by being able to miss less work with stabilized children's health in schools
• The medical community is able to see decreased unnecessary ER visits and lengths of stay in hospitals through effective case management of children's special health care needs

How can I help?

• Join PTSO
• Form a Campus Wellness Committee
• Become informed and stay involved