Keeping Our Students Healthy

Medication Administration At School

To ensure the safety and well-being of all students, here is a reminder of our school’s procedure regarding medications administered at school. View the Medication Administration at School flyer for more information.

School nurse administering medication to a student

Letter From Our Nurse

Hello FCSD #2 Families,

I’m pleased to serve families at FCSD #2 for my seventh school year. I cannot imagine collaborating with a better group of educators, parents, and students. I truly enjoy the personalities I am able to see in each child when they enter my office.

In addition to handing out ice packs several times a day, I also ensure student immunization compliance, vision and hearing screenings, daily assessments when students aren’t feeling well, and most importantly keeping communication open with our families. Response from you is extremely important regarding communication from my office.

It is imperative that families communicate their child’s illnesses with me. This includes chronic (long-term) or acute (short-term). This will assure I’m delivering the best care possible to your child when they are at school. The more I know, the better I can serve your family. Please set up a time to meet with me and discuss any health issues your child has.

My goal is to team with you to ensure your student’s health and safety while they are at school. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance.

Anna Hinkle

Anna Hinkle L.P.N
FCSD#2 Nurse/Food Service Director

Student Health Screenings

We screen the following grade levels each year as recommended by the Wyoming Department of Education. We will complete both hearing and vision screenings.

Kindergarten
First, Second, and Third
Seventh and Tenth

Once we complete the screenings, we record the results and mail copies home. If students need a referral after the screening process, we will make parent notifications. We conduct a follow-up between the nurse and parent/guardian to ensure we meet the student’s needs, and assistance is available if needed.

When to Keep Your Child Home

Many parents ask, “When is my child too sick to go to school?” This is not always an easy question to answer. A child who is sick cannot perform well in school and is likely to spread the illness to other children and staff. In general, we ask that you keep your child home from school if he or she has any of the following symptoms or diagnosed illnesses:

A fever greater than 100 degrees
Vomiting/diarrhea for any reason
Coughing: nonstop, deep, barking, or productive with mucous
Drainage from the nose or eyes that is not clear
Any new rash
Unusually sleepy, lethargic, or grumpy
Diagnosed strep throat – The student may return 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotic is administered.
Any illness that has kept the student up and awake during the night