Nurse
Professional nurses (both Certified School Nurses and Registered Nurses) are present at St. Agnes School every school day. The mission of our nursing department is to provide the necessary skilled services to promote the education of all students.
Nurses in schools have multiple responsibilities. They are responsible for treating all illnesses and injuries that occur during the school day. They perform several state-mandated health screenings for every student every year. They track and report the physical examination, dental examination and immunization requirements of the PA. Dept. of Health. They monitor public health communicable-disease concerns and they provide a wide variety of medically prescribed daily procedures, so that all students may access the curriculum. Certified School Nurses take their role as health educators and health promoters seriously as well.
Parents are encouraged to communicate directly with the nurse regarding any health concern that may impact the student’s day in school. The best nursing interventions occur with the most amount of information.
The health office at St. Agnes is covered by three nurses. The direct phone number is (610) 436-5538. The school fax number is (610) 436-9631.
Mrs. Kathy Megill (Mon./Wed)
Mrs. Denise Mullin (Tues)
Ms. Kim Onderdonk (Thurs./Fri)
PHYSICALS
PA requires a physical examination be submitted to the school nurse at three separate times during your student’s education: on entry (either Kindergarten or first grade), 6th grade and again in 11th grade. Students transferring in should have a physical exam on file already, or will need to provide a new physical. Written reports of physicals performed for other reasons are fine. The required physicals must have been performed anytime after the previous September of the required grade. Any computerized print-out from the physician is acceptable; it does not need to be on the exact Penna. Private Physician Report. To download the form, go to:
If they received an immunization during the visit, please double-check that the immunization is documented on the physical form.
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
All medications must be kept in the nurse’s office. Parents must check the emergency cards to approve administration of Tylenol, Antacid (Tums) and Benadryl (for severe allergic reactions only)
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) may be sent in with a parent note to administer.
ALL other medications must have a note from the parent and health care provider.
Details of the medication policy can be found at:
http://staff.wcasd.k12.pa.us/administration/healthservices/pdfs/Medication_Policy_parents.pdf
