LMS Health Room
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Health room phone number - 410-479-3277
Health room fax number - 410-479-3711 Wellness Center phone number - 410-479-3075 |
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News from the Nurse
News from the Nurse - Immunizations required to enter into 7th grade
Recently the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), along with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), made changes concerning the vaccine requirements needed to attend any Maryland Public School. The change in vaccine requirements will affect children entering Kindergarten and the current 6th grade class. In order for a student to enter 7th grade, the student must have proof that they have received a Tdap (known as a tetanus booster) and a Meningoccoal vaccine (known as the meningitis vaccine).
These vaccines are routinely given to children starting at age11 and are recommended by the Academy of Pediatrics. Chances are if your child has had a routine well child exam by their primary care provider at age 11 or older, they may have already received these vaccines. In planning for your 6th grader to enter into 7th grade, it is being asked of all parents of a current 6th grader to provide an updated copy of their child's immunization record to the school nurse.
If you are uncertain that your child has received these vaccines, please contact your child's Physician. A well child visit may need to be scheduled for your child. It is my hope that by planning ahead, all current 6th grader will be able to enter the 7th grade this next school year with no interruption to their education. Students who are not vaccinated at the start of the next school year could be excluded from school. Please feel free to call the health room with any questions or concerns that you may have. Assistance can be provided in the event that you currently do not have a doctor for your child or do not have health insurance.
News from the Nurse - Immunizations required to enter into 7th grade
Recently the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), along with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), made changes concerning the vaccine requirements needed to attend any Maryland Public School. The change in vaccine requirements will affect children entering Kindergarten and the current 6th grade class. In order for a student to enter 7th grade, the student must have proof that they have received a Tdap (known as a tetanus booster) and a Meningoccoal vaccine (known as the meningitis vaccine).
These vaccines are routinely given to children starting at age11 and are recommended by the Academy of Pediatrics. Chances are if your child has had a routine well child exam by their primary care provider at age 11 or older, they may have already received these vaccines. In planning for your 6th grader to enter into 7th grade, it is being asked of all parents of a current 6th grader to provide an updated copy of their child's immunization record to the school nurse.
If you are uncertain that your child has received these vaccines, please contact your child's Physician. A well child visit may need to be scheduled for your child. It is my hope that by planning ahead, all current 6th grader will be able to enter the 7th grade this next school year with no interruption to their education. Students who are not vaccinated at the start of the next school year could be excluded from school. Please feel free to call the health room with any questions or concerns that you may have. Assistance can be provided in the event that you currently do not have a doctor for your child or do not have health insurance.
Communicable Diseases
Please report any communicable illness your child has to the School Nurse as soon as possible. This includes, but is not limited to, chicken pox, strep throat, scarlet fever, fifths disease, ringworm, pin worm, pink eye and lice. CCPS reserves the right to exclude students from school based on the following criteria:
• Illness that prevents the student from participating in activities that he/she normally would participate in. • Fever (100.0 or higher). Students may not return to school until they have been free of fever, without fever medication, for 24 hours. • Diarrhea or vomiting. Students may not return to school until they haven't vomited, and can hold food, for 24 hours. • Rash with fever • Other conditions deemed appropriate after assessment by the School Nurse. Educators, staff and parents can help slow the spread of germs in school. The main way that illnesses like colds and flu are spread is from person to person through coughing and sneezing. Germs are spread when droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person moves through the air and are deposited on the mouth or nose of people nearby. Germs are also spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk and then touches his or her own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands. Parents please help stop the spread of germs at home and in school by reminding your child to:
Important Forms
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MedicationThe Health Room is NOT allowed to administer ANY medication (prescription or over the counter) without a written doctor's order. If your child needs to have medication administered at school, please fill out the form below and return it with the doctor's order.
Updating Emergency Forms
Emergency forms are sent home at the beginning of each school year. It is very important for the safety of your child for you to update the forms with the most current contact and health information pertaining to your child. The form provides the school with information about significant health concerns you may have about your child (allergies, medications, and chronic conditions such as diabetes, and asthma). Please update the form, sign it and return it promptly. To keep this information current, please inform the school of any changes in phone numbers or medical status as soon as they occur.
School Based Wellness Center
In partnership with Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) and Caroline County Public Schools, Lockerman Middle School is proud to offer health services to our students during the school day through School Based Health Centers (SBHC).
Hours of Operation: Mondays 7:30-11:30 Wednesday 7:30-11:30 Friday 7:30-4:00 Parents/legal guardians may enroll their children in these programs by completing the SBHC enrollment packet. The forms are linked below. This program has a one-time enrollment process: Once a student is enrolled, he or she does not need to re-enroll each year. However, the SBHC will request updated demographic (address, phone number, contacts and insurance) and health information via the student information update that is sent home by the school at the beginning of each school year. Dental services are also offered. Parents/legal guardians may enroll their children in this program by completing the SBDP enrollment packet below. All dental services will be performed in February.
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