Nurse

Middle School Clinic 

As students enter Middle School, we try to foster their ability to take on more responsibility. 
This includes taking responsibility for their own health!

Help your child become more independent by helping promote healthy habits like:

• Getting a good night’s sleep
• Eating breakfast
• Drinking plenty of water
• Thinking ahead and taking OTC pain meds at home before school for menstrual cramps, pain related to braces, or muscle aches related to sports practices the night before, etc.

When To See the Nurse

Before you go see the nurse, what's going on?

• You have a sore throat! Have you tried:
  • Drinking a few cups of water?
  • Asking for a cough drop?
    If it's still bothering you, come see the nurse. If not, stay in class. 
• You have a tummy ache. Have you tried:
  • Having a snack?
  • Going to the bathroom?
    If it's still bothering you, come see the nurse. If not, stay in class. 
• You have a headache. Have you tried:
  • Drinking a few cups of water?
  • Having a snack?
    If it's still bothering you, come see the nurse. If not, stay in class. 
• You have a cut, scrape or itch. Have you tried:
  • Washing the wound with soap and water?
  • Asking for a bandaid?
• You bumped your foot, hand, leg, arm or elbow. Have you tried:
  • Rubbing the area for three minutes?
  • Taking deep breaths and trying to relax?
    If it's still bothering you, come see the nurse. If not, stay in class.
• You hit your head. 
  • Come see the nurse!

Vision Screenings

In middle school vision screenings are done:

• On all 7th graders,
• On all students new to the district,
• On 8th graders whose teachers have express vision concerns and
• As time allows.

Missouri's Recommended Vision Screening Schedule