Arcadia Valley R-II School District
School Health Services



 

The Arcadia Valley R-II School District Health Services purpose is to strengthen the educational process through improvement of the health status and learning of all school age children and youth.  We are just one part of the total comprehensive school health program.  Our school nurses are able to enhance the educational process related to student health in the school environment.  This is done by modifying or removing health related problems to learning by promoting wellness through prevention, serving as health consultants to students, parents, and teachers; and being liasons between health care services, education and social services in the community.



Services Available

Screening grades K-12 for vision, hearing, height, weight.  Scoliosis grades 6-9, and 11.
Available to screen pre-school and home schooled children
Administer medications as directed
Administer First Aid
Health education and counseling
Inservice to students and staff
School Health Advisory Committee


Programs

Opening Doors School Health Contract
Health Fair
Career Day
Menstruation/Puberty
STD/AIDS Classes
Human Reproduction Classes
Headlice Prevention


Publications

School Health Manual
News from the nurse...A newsletter to staff, parents, and students
Monthly health room report


For more information call one of the school nurses:
Brandi Brogan, RN - (573) 546-9700, Ext. 3696
Donna Hill, RN - (573) 546-9700, Ext. 1624