Welcome to R.B. Hunt Elementary School
Health Clinic
Clinic Nurse: Cindy Lewis, RN
Kathy John, RN
Phone: 904-547-7964
Fax: 904-547-7955
Email: [email protected]
The school year is a busy time and we want to do our best to maintain a safe environment. Remember that the little things count as your child grows and develops self reliance. When making daily choices for simple things like eating healthy foods, having a water bottle available to stay hydrated and what to wear to school, please consider school guidelines.
To help prevent the flu and other viruses, we encourage children to:
-Wash their hands frequently
-Not touch their eyes, nose or mouth
-Cover their mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing and only use tissues once
-Avoid close contact with people who are sick
-Do not share drinks and food with others
-Follow School District protocols and keep your student home if symptoms of illness are present as stated in the guidelines below.
FORMS:
Allergy Medical Management Plan MMP
Asthma Medical Management Plan MMP
Diabetes Early Detection Program
MEDICATIONS
Prescription and/or over the counter medications can only be dispensed in the clinic and must have a Management Plan or Medicatin Authorization Form signed by the physician and parent.
All medications should be delivered to the clinic by a parent in a prescription bottle or original container identifying the medication, dosage, and child’s name. For over-the-counter medications, the the bottle must be new and sealed. Please write your child’s name on the box/container. Do not send medications in your child’s lunchbox or backpack.
The FIRST dosage of any new medication will not be administered during school hours because of the possibility of an adverse reaction.
New Medication forms must be submitted EVERY school year and/or if any changes are made to the type of medication or dosage. New forms are availailablein the FORMS section.
No over the counter medications or emergency medications are stocked in the clinic.
Advise the clinic of any medication being taken by a child at home so that the nurse is aware of potential, adverse side effects.
We cannot administer expired medications. The expiration date is the date on the prescription label.
Sunscreen, bug spray, cough drops, and lip balm require the Over-the-Counter Non-Medical Form to be completed and signed by the parent. It does not need to be signed by a physician. Please request this form from the clinic nurse.
INHALERS
If your child is responsible and can carry thier own inhaler, the parent and physician must also sign the specific section on the Asthma Management Plan. We request that a second inhaler be kept in the clinic in the event the student forgets the inhaler at home. If your child carries an inhaler, encourage them to let the nurse know if the inhaler is used so they can be assessed for respiratory difficulty. All inhalers must have a label on the inhaler or be sent with the box prescription label.
EPIPEN
For students requiring the administration of an Epipen for a life threatening allergy, please complet the Allergy Management Plan documentation found in the “FORMS” section on this webpage.
LICE
The school district follows the State and County Health Department guidelines regarding the treatment for lice/nits (eggs) and school exclusion. Any time a student shows evidence of head lice, either with the presence of live lice or the presence of nits, the student will be excluded from school until treatment is complete and the student is nit free.
The nurse can provide assistance with instruction as needed for proper treatment and also what needs to be done in the home. Florida is an area with known resistance to over-the-counter Pediculicides, so parents should contact their pediatrician for treatment with a prescription medication or seek treatment at a lice removal company.
Upon return, the student must be brought to the clinic before the start of school by an adult to be cleared to return to class. If there is evidence of live lice or nits at that time, the process of exclusion and treatment is repeated.
Be proactive: Check your child’s head and hair on a regular basis or if they are scratching or complaining of itching to the head.
HEALTH SCREENS:
Florida Statute 381.0056 requires that health screenings be conducted at various grade levels. Nurses from the St. Johns County School District, in conjunction with trained school personnel and volunteers, conduct the screenings. Below are the grade level screenings, along with the required grade levels for these screenings:
- Vision: Students in kindergarten, first and third
- Hearing: Students in kindergarten and first
- Height and Weight: Students in first and third
If a student does not pass the vision or hearing screening, a referral letter/phone call will be sent home indicating that further examination and corrective measures are needed. Health screening information is confidential and the results are filed in each student’s cumulative folder.
Parents have the option to decline their child’s participation in the health screenings. Parents who do not wish their child to participate must complete the opt-out portion of the parent permission letter that is sent home prior to the screening.
If your child wears glasses, please make sure the student is wearing them the day of the screening.