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Nurse's Corner

 
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The School Nurse is available during the school year in the Health Office Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 3:00 pm. Phone calls, emails, and voicemails will be answered promptly during this time.
Students in 9th grade, 11th grade, and new students transferring into St. Joe's must have a current physical.  A current physical is defined as a physical dated twelve (12) months or less prior to September 1st of the current year.
 
Please find a school *NEW* physical form HERE which may be used by a physician, or physician's own form may be used.
Students planning on participating in Sports MUST have a physical on file in the Health Office, dated one calendar year from the start of each season the student is planning to participate (See Below).

 

Fall Season - Physical must be dated on or after August 1, 2022

Winter Season - Physical must be dated on or after November 1, 2022

Spring Season - Physical must be dated on or after March 1 2023

  • If a student needs to take medication during the school day, the prescribing physician should provide a signed medication permission form. Click HERE for the school form which may be used. Parents/guardians may use the school form or send in a note.
  • Students are responsible for coming to the health office for medications without being called down.
  • Medication needs to be in the original container.
  • If a student is to carry and self-administer his medication, a permission slip must be provided to the school from physician and parents. Click HERE for the form which may be used.
  • The treating physician should provide an action plan for serious diagnoses requiring medication. Example: allergies that require an Epi-Pen, diabetes, or seizures.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting the shot by the end of October to ensure protection through flu season.
 
Flu shots help protect you and others around you from getting the flu.  They reduce the risk of serious illness, including hospitalization. Flu shots are free or covered by insurance at most pharmacies.