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Health Services
General Information

The health services staff in the Rogers School District is dedicated to serving students. Our staff consists of nurses and paraprofessionals, and all of our schools have a nurse or paraprofessional assigned to help students. The health staff perform many services in the schools. They administer first aid and state-mandated screenings (scoliosis, vision, hearing and BMI) as well as maintain health records and administer medications.One of our most important and challenging roles is to help families obtain the medical care they need. We collaborate with the staff, counselors and social workers to provide students with the best possible care. Our nurses had prior medical experience before they began school nursing which enables them to serve our students well.
Personnel
The Rogers School District currently employs 13 full-time Registered Nurses (RN's), three part-time RN's, two Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's) and four paraprofessionals. Our health services staff includes:

Nurses
Liz Alderson, RN, BSN - Jones Elementary
Joyce Burns, RN,BSN - Bellview Elementary
Kelli Butcher, RN - Lingle Middle School
Juanita Casey, RN,BSN - District Head Nurse, Elmwood Middle School, Crossroads
Janette Coberley, RN, BSN - Tucker Elementary
Carolyn Cousins, LPN - Rogers High School
Katie Crawford, RN, BSN - Lowell Elementary and Garfield Elementary
Irma Gotsche, RN - Heritage High School
Kara Gunnels, RN - Garfield  Elementary and Lowell Elementary
Jan Jordan, RN - Mathias and Reagan Elementary
Joell Vinola-King, RN, ACLS, PALS - Northside Elementary
Shelia Kramer, RN, CDE, ACLS - Westside Elementary
Christine Love, RN-Tillery Elementary, Rogers High School, Rogers Heritage High School and the Annex
Nanette Mika, RN - Grace Hill Elementary and Bonnie Grimes Elementary
Liz Raleigh, RN, BSN  -Tillery Elementary
Vicki Safarik, LPN - Eastside and Old Wire Elementary
Renee Siminski, RN - Kirksey Middle School
Sandy Williams, RN - Oakdale Middle School
Paraprofessionals
Debbie Beebe - Westside Elementary and Elmwood Middle School
Nancy Reetz - Reagan and Mathias Elementary
Janet Troy - Eastside and Old Wire Elementary
Connie Uhrhammer - Grace Hill and Bonnie Grimes Elementary


Medications
The school district will assist parents in administering medication to students if indicated during the school day. Parents are encouraged to administer medicine at home before school, after school and at bedtime.

All medications (prescription and nonprescription) must be delivered to school personnel by the parent/guardian.  Medications will not be transported on the school bus.

All medications must be in the original container and must be accompanied by a medication permit filled out by the parent or guardian.

Immunizations
According to state guidelines, students have 30 days from the date of enrollment to have all required immunizations or be in the process of getting the immunizations or acquire an exemption from the state. The Benton County Department of Health offers the required immunizations. Its phone number is 479-271-1055.

Screenings

Kindergarten Physicals:
Comphrehensive and Developmental Preschool Examination:  All enrolling kindergarten students shall be evaluated with Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) equivalent.

A kindergarten student should have a physical screening within the two years prior to or up to 90 days after the student's initial enrollment in kindergarten.

Vision:
All children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1,2,4, 6, 8 and all transfer students will receive vision screening. Any student referred will also receive vision screening. A child who does not pass the screening must be seen by an optometrist or ophthalmologist within 60 days of receipt of the screening report notifying the parent of the failure.
http://www.arkansascsh.org/tinymce/filemanager/files/act1438.pdf
Hearing:
All children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and all transfer students will receive hearing screening. Any student referred will receive hearing screening. A child who does not pass the hearing screening must be seen by an audiologist within 60 days of receipt of the screening report notifying the parent of the failure.
Scoliosis:
Female students will be screened for scoliosis in the 6th and 8th grades. Males will be screened in the 8th grade. Parents will be notified prior to the screening and can, in writing, object to the screening. Parents will be notified of failure.
http://www.arkansascsh.org/tinymce/filemanager/files/rules_and_regulations_for_scoliosis_screening_with_revised_screening_grades110107__2_.pdf
Body Mass Index:
BMI screenings will be done on students in kindergarten and grades 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Parents may object in writing for exemption from the screening.

AR Kids First
AR Kids First is health insurance that is available to children who qualify. Please refer to the attached information.
http://www.arkidsfirst.com/home.htm

Parent Contact Information
Dear Parent/Guardian:  It is very important for you to notify the school when your contact information (telephone number, address, etc.) changes. The school should have an up-to-date contact number in the event your child is ill, an emergency situation occurs or other important information needs to be conveyed to you about your student's education.

General Flu Information
click on the above

Lice Information
Click for information in English
Click for information in Spanish

Response Plan for Communicable Disease
http://www.rogers.k12.ar.us/news/RPSResponsePlanWeb.pdf


***************************************June, 2010*******************************************
 
Dear Parent/Guardian:
 
The Arkansas State Board of Health has updated the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Immunization Requirements for the upcoming 2010-2011 year. Children will be required to receive a Tdap Booster before entry into the seventh grade. Tdap is the abbreviation for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.
 
The Immunization Rules and Regulations require Tdap vaccine for seventh grade entry. If a student has already received a Tdap vaccine or has received a Tetanus vaccine within the last two years, the Tdap vaccination will not be required at this time. The parent/guardian will need to furnish the school nurse with documentation to prove the student received a Tdap previously or a Tetanus shot in the past two years.
 
The Benton County Health Unit (479-271-1055) provides the vaccination. Your primary health provider may provide the vaccine.
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Free Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) Immunization for Students who will be 7th Graders School Year 2010-2011.
 
New Immunization requirements for 7th graders (2010-2011) is a Tdap Immunization (one) OR a Td (tetanus) Immunization within the last 2 years.
 
Free Tdap Immunization Clinic:]
June 9th, 2010
Annex (2922 So. 1st St)
In the Commons
8 am to 2 pm
 
Permit for immunization will be filled-out onsite at the Annex so a parent/guardian must accompany the student.
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PARENTS:  If your child is sick with a fever or flu-like symptoms, please keep your child home until he or she is  fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing meidcations. Please notify the school if a doctor diagnoses your child with the flu.

Flu Tips for Parents/Students
  • Wash your hands often. Wash with soap and water or clean with an alcohol-based hand cleaner. When washing your hands use warm water and soap and wash for 15-20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use the hand cleaner and rub your hands until the gel is dried.
  • Cough/sneeze into a tissue and throw it in the trash. When a tissue is not available sneeze/cough into your sleeve (preferred) or hand. THEN thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water.
  • Keep hands out of the mouth, nose and eyes. If you touch your mouth, nose or eyes thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water.
  • Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to someone who is sick do not need to be cleaned separately, but these items should not be shared before without washing thoroughly first. Influenza virus is destroyed by heat (167-212 degrees F).
  • Do NOT share food or drinks.
  • If you are at school and not feeling well tell your teacher; tell your parents if you are not at school.
  • Avoid close contact with a person who is sick.
  • Symptoms of the flu are fever, headache, extreme fatigue, sore throat, muscle aches, dry cough, runny or stuffy nose and occasionally stomach symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. You may not have all these symptoms when you have the flu.
  • Once a child is sick it is recommended one adult be the caregiver for the child to help prevent the spread of the influenza virus to other family members.
  • If a student is sick they should stay at home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medication (such as Tylenol or Motrin).
  • The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each year. It is recommended for all persons 6 months and older.