Health Services

School nurses are employed for the purpose of rendering such services as prescribed in the Pennsylvania School Code in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The certified school nurse provides nursing care to the school community in accordance with current Pennsylvania nursing standards.

School nurses support learning by:

• Assessing & treating illness and injury
• Providing health screenings (mandated by the PA Department of Health) and as requested by parent/guardian
  • Hearing screening – K,1,2,3,7,11
  • Height, weight, & vision screening – every grade every year
  • Scoliosis screening – 6,7
• Providing support for children with chronic health problems
• Monitoring immunizations
• Providing health education programs for students & staff
• Being members of student support teams
• Administering medications & providing nursing procedures
• Working as a resource for families on available community health care programs

CHIP Health Insurance for Kids

PA Department of Health

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

PA Department of Health Immunization Requirements

The Need to Stay Home

Flu Information