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 ninth 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 medication administration, 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.

If your child has a health condition that requires medication at school, please set up a time to meet with me to complete the proper forms and discuss specifics needs your child has.

My goal is to work 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 Screenings

In accordance with Wyoming Department of Education guidelines, our district conducts vision
and hearing screenings to identify potential abnormalities in students. Screening schedules vary
by grade level, with some students receiving both vision and hearing assessments annually, while
others are screened for one or the other.

Students Who Receive Hearing and/or Vision Screenings

Students with an individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan
All students enrolling in the district for the first time
Kindergarten students
Students in first, second, third, and fifth grades
Students in seventh and tenth grades

Screening Results and Communication

Upon completion of screenings, results are documented in your student’s health file, and a copy
will be mailed to your home address.

Should screening results indicate a potential concern, you will receive a referral form confirming the findings. We will provide recommendations for your student to receive further evaluation from an appropriate healthcare professional.

The school nurse will conduct a follow-up communication with you to ensure your student’s
needs are being addressed and to provide any assistance you may require throughout this
process.

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