Health Services
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The school nurse, a health specialist,
is the member of the total educational team who is primarily
concerned with the whole child: his optimal physical, mental,
emotional, and social development. The primary objective of school
nursing is to strengthen the educational process of children and
youth by assisting them to improve or to adapt to
their health status. In collaboration with other educators, the
school nurse utilizes the school health program to contribute
significantly to the fullest attainment of health and educational
potential of each individual student.
The Castleberry I.S.D. strives to:
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assist in assuring the attainment of
optimum health for each student.
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provide appropriate modification of
the general curriculum to meet the needs of physically,
emotionally, socially, and intellectually handicapped students.
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provide and maintain facilities and
personnel that promote healthful living opportunities while
students are under the school's jurisdiction and provide the
curriculum offerings that will enable students to make
intelligent decisions about personal, family, and community
health.
The goal of the Castleberry School
Health Program is to prepare the pupil upon maturity to assume the
responsibility for his/her own health and the health of others. |
Bacterial Meningitis Information
Meningitis is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal
cord--also called the meninges. It can be caused by viruses, parasites,
fungi and bacteria. Viral (aseptic) meningitis is common; most people
recover fully. Medical management of viral meningitis consists of supportive
treatment and there is usually no indication for the use of antibiotics.
Parasitic and fungal meningitis are very rare. Bacterial meningitis is very
serious and may involve complicated medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, and
life support management.
Medication Policy
If it is necessary for a student to have
medication in order to remain in school, his/her physician and
parent are requested to complete the
Medication
Permit Form and return it to the school nurse. The
medication must have a pharmacy label stating the student’s name,
medication’s name, dosage, doctor’s name and prescription date.
Non-prescription medication will not be administered. All medicines
are required to be brought to the school nurse in the original
container to be administered by school personnel.
K-12 Exercise Policy
The District will ensure that students in
elementary school engage in 30 minutes of physical activity per day or 135
minutes per week. The District offers 45 minutes a day to students in middle
school. For information regarding the District’s adopted policies regarding
elementary student physical activity requirements, please see the principal
or Athletic Department.
Annually, the district will conduct a
physical fitness assessment of students in grades 3–12. At the end of the
school year, a parent may submit a written request to the school principal
to obtain the results of his or her child’s physical fitness assessment
conducted during the school year.
Page last updated:
01/11/2008
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