Health Services
The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health (COSH) defines school health as an integration of wellness, safety, growth, learning and development in the lives of school-aged children and adolescents within the context of their school, and with the coordinated alliance of the family and the medical home. Coordinated School Health includes eight interrelated components: health education, physical education, health services, counseling, psychological and social services, nutrition services, healthy and safe school environment, health promotions for staff and family and community involvement. The goal is to help young people establish healthy lifestyle behaviors and choices to increase health and well-being and reduce disease.
Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment where students have the optimum opportunity to benefit from education and attain their maximum potential. Our school nurses collaborate with the Alabama State Department of Education and Alabama Department of Public Health to provide specialized health care while maintaining state-mandated health regulation compliance. We also implement strategies to prevent the spread of contagious illnesses and address potential health issues. We provide coordinated school-based nursing services to ensure the delivery of quality individualized health services for students to facilitate daily school attendance and enhance academic achievement.
Medication Policy & Parent Responsibilities
- The parent/guardian must provide the school with the correct medication form signed by a physician when prescription medication is to be given at school. The form must also be signed by the parent.
- The parent/guardian must provide the school with medication that is in a correctly labeled prescription bottle/container. For any over-the-counter medication, a new unopened sealed bottle must be provided.
- The parent/guardian shall deliver and/or pick up all medication to and from the school. No medication is to be brought in or taken home by the student. All medications that are to be given at school have to be signed in by a parent/guardian with the school nurse or a medication assistant.
- The parent/guardian shall give the first dose of a new medication at home in case of an allergic reaction to a new medication.
- At the end of the school year, if medication has expired, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to pick up any remaining or expired medication. Any medication not picked up will be destroyed. Medication cannot be carried over from year to year.
Contact
- Holly Willoughby, RN - Lead Nurse
- Jessica Lewis, RN - Albertville Kindergarten and Pre-K
- Donna Tabor, RN - Albertville Primary School First Floor
- Jade Townsend, RN - Albertville Primary School Second Floor
- Sharon Honea, RN - Albertville Elementary School
- Pamela Fortner, LPN - Albertville Intermediate School
- Dana Sanders, LPN - Albertville Middle School
- Emily Huntington, LPN - Albertville High School
Additional Health Information
Alabama Sunscreen Act
The Alabama Sunscreen Act (Act 2017-278) allows Alabama school students to apply personal suncreen at school without the need for special permission from a doctor or parent.
Backpack Resolution
The Alabama Department of Education strongly recommends that all school administrators, teachers, parents, and students be educated about the potential impact of heavy backpacks.
Head Lice
In order to control the highly contagious problem of lice in the school setting, the Alabama Department of Public Health recommends that the school system enforce a no-lice policy.
Influenza
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. The virus infects the nose, throat and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, hospitalization, and even death.