Health Services

Caring for the Whole Child — Every Day

At Wilson Elementary School District, we know that learning starts with well-being. That’s why our Health Services team is here to provide compassionate, accessible care that supports every student’s physical and emotional health.

From daily health needs to long-term support, we partner with families to ensure students feel safe, seen, and supported — inside and outside the classroom.

Health Office Info

Services

First Aid

All classrooms are stocked with a first aid kit. Minor cuts and scratches will be cleaned and treated in the classroom. If a wound requires more than cleaning (such as ointment, etc.), the student will be sent to the nurse's office for further examination. Health services staff cannot apply any sort of medication or ointment to an injury without prior parent permission. Parents must complete a Student Medical History and Treatment Form at the beginning of every school year in order for the health staff to be able to treat the student.

Illness

If a student is reported absent or sent home from the nurse's office due to fever, diarrhea or vomiting, they are not able to return to school until they are symptom free for 24 hours. If a staff member believes that a student does not seem well, they may send the student to the nurse's office to have their temperature checked.

If a student displays any of the symptoms related to COVID-19, the school nurse will be calling parents/guardians to send them home as a precaution. (Unless the student has an underlying condition with similar symptoms documented by a doctor.) The student will have to stay home for 10 days. It is highly recommended that the student be tested for COVID-19. Please send any test results to the school nurse.

If your student is not feeling well, please keep them home.

Immunizations

Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that their students are up-to-date on their immunizations.

Health Screenings

All Wilson students will receive annual health screenings at the beginning of the year. Medical staff will perform hearing, vision and lice screenings. If a student fails a portion of the health screening, notification will be sent to parents asking them to follow up with a doctor. Parents will be required to bring in proof that a doctor has examined the student within 10 days.

Medications

Medications for students cannot be left at the front office. Medications and inhalers must be given directly to the nurse/aide by a parent/guardian and they must sign a Medication Authorization Form. The medication must be in original box/bottle with a recently dated prescription label on it.

Lice

What are head lice?

According to the Center for Disease Control, the head louse (or Pediculus humanus capitis) is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and live close to the human scalp. Head lice are not known to spread disease.

The most common way for a student to get head lice is head-to-head contact with an already infested person. This can happen during play at school, at home or anywhere else. Head lice can also be spread by sharing clothing or belongings. To help control head lice cases, parents are encouraged to teach their children to avoid activities that may spread head lice.

What are signs or symptoms of head lice?

Tickling feeling of something moving in the hair.
Itching, caused by an allergic reaction to the bites of the head louse.
Irritability and difficulty sleeping; head lice are most active in the dark.
Sores on the head caused by scratching. These sores can sometimes become infected with bacteria found on the person’s skin.

What if I think my student may have head lice?

If you think your student may have head lice, you can ask the school nurse to check them. If head lice are found, you will be asked to take the student home for treatment. Once the student's head has been treated, student may return the following day. The school nurse will need to check them before they are able to report to class the following day.

What steps does the school take to prevent head lice?

Classrooms and student areas are cleaned on a daily basis. If a student is reported with head lice, the whole class is checked to ensure that no more infestations are present in the room.

What steps can be taken at home to help prevent and control head lice?

Teach your children to avoid head-to-head contact when they are around other people and not to share clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, etc.
Vacuum the floors and furniture regularly.
Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens and any other fabric items regularly.
Do not lie on beds, couches, pillows, carpets or stuffed animals that have recently been in contact with an infested person.
If any fabric items cannot be washed during an infestation, the CDC recommends sealing the items in a plastic bag and storing them away for 2 weeks.

COVID

If a student displays any of the symptoms related to COVID-19, the school nurse will be calling parents/guardians to send them home as a precaution. (Unless the student has an underlying condition with similar symptoms documented by a doctor.) It is highly recommended that the student be tested for COVID-19. Please send any test results to the school nurse.

If your student is not feeling well, please keep them home.

Information for Our Community

Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 (previously known as 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV), is a respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It is part of a larger family of viruses called coronavirus, some of which are in circulation normally and can cause illnesses like the common cold. This web page is designed to provide a synopsis of the situation and how WSD7 has and will continue to be ready to protect student and staff health and well-being.