Resources and information about drug addiction are now available on the Student Health webpage.

Now Available: Free Same-Day Virtual Pediatric Care through Hazel Health. Learn More!

Want to be a Smile Saver Superhero? Visit Carilion Clinic Dental Care between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, for Super Smile Savers Day! This is a FREE community health event for children
ages 6-16* where licensed dental professionals will be providing:

Free dental consultations/exams

Free sealants, SDF (Silver Diamine Fluoride) and Fluoride
varnish application applied as needed

Free educational information focusing on healthy oral care,
including:

Healthy eating
Interactive brushing and flossing demonstration

Preventing “mouth monsters” (tooth decay, tartar, gingivitis)

Saturday, February 24
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Carilion Clinic Dental Care – Pediatrics
Tanglewood Center
4348 Electric Rd., Main Entrance, 2nd Floor, Roanoke, VA 24018
For more information or to schedule an appointment for Super Smile Savers Day, call 540-769-0680 or visit CarilionClinic.org/super-smile-savers.

The health and safety of students is our top priority. RCPS contracts with Carilion Clinic for school nurses, who are available to ensure your child receives the care needed when they are sick or to help meet their medical needs.

Information and forms related to Student Health are available below.

Role of Student Health Services

Provide acute and emergency health care

Assist in performing state-mandated Health Screenings

Plan and/or implement in-school care for students with chronic or ongoing illnesses

Administer or supervise medication administration

Provide healthcare counseling and education

Review student health records for compliance with state mandates

Facilitate student access to health care providers

Facilitate communication between school, parents, and health care providers and/or community resources

Monitor health status and trends

Control communicable disease

Promote health and safety

Virginia Department of Health Requirements for School Enrollment

State laws require that children receive a comprehensive physical examination and be adequately immunized as appropriate for the child's age before entering public kindergarten or elementary school. The physical examination must be completed no longer than one year before the child's entry into kindergarten or elementary school. Accommodations for meeting the immunization requirements may be made for students who are military dependents, homeless, or in foster care. The School Entrance Health Form and Certificate of Religious Exemption are available from your child's school or may be accessed at the Virginia Department of Health website.

Required Immunizations:

Kindergarten:

Immunizations as required by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Vaccination Schedule

School Entrance Physical (Also available by appointment at the LIFT Center)

7th grade:

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) Vaccine

Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY)

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is also highly recommended but is not required.

12th grade:

Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY)

Additional Student Health Resources

Reasons a Child Needs to Stay Home
Please keep your child home from school if one or more of the following is true:
- Your child has a contagious illness such as strep throat, chickenpox, or the flu.
- You have been advised by your child's health care provider to keep your child home to recover from an illness/injury.
- Your child has a fever of 100ºF or higher in the last 24 hours. Children should be fever-free for 24 hours, without taking fever-reducing medication, before returning to school.
- Your child is vomiting or has diarrhea.
- Your child has live head lice and has not completed treatment for head lice.
- Your child has red/pink eyes or has drainage from the eyes.

Health Screenings

In accordance with state and local requirements, health screenings are performed at the following grade levels.

Initial Enrollment (NEW STUDENT)

Staff Responsible

Hearing

X (All)

Speech

X (PK-3)

Speech

Language

X (PK-3)

Speech

Voice

X (PK-3)

Speech

Fine and Gross Motor

X (K-3)

Fine Motor - Classroom Teacher

Gross Motor - PE Teacher

Vision

X (All)

Nurse

Color Vision

X (All)

Nurse

Height/ Weight

X(All)

PE/ Nurse (New)

Scoliosis

X (5-10)

PE and Nurse(New)

Dental

X (PK, K, 3, 5)

Nurse

Medication Policy
RCPS encourages medication be administered at home, if possible. The first dose of any new medication should be given at home. When medication is needed during school hours, the following procedures must be followed:
- Prescription medication must be in the pharmacy-labeled container with the student's name and dosing instructions. There must be a completed Medication Permission Form with doctor's orders and written parent permission. If the medication is not in the pharmacy/manufacturer labeled container, the Medication Permission Form is incomplete, or there is a discrepancy, medication cannot be given.
- Over-the-counter medications must be in a sealed, original-labeled container. The parent must complete a Medication Permission Form with specific dosing instructions. For safety reasons, if your child needs OTC medications given outside the manufacturer's label directions, on a routine basis, or if your child takes prescription medication regularly, a doctor's order is needed for OTC medication.
- Due to the lack of safety standards for dietary, nutritional, or herbal supplements, those OTC products will be treated the same as a prescription medication.
- Medications are usually kept in the school office/clinic and should be brought to school by an adult, not the child.
- If your child has a health condition and needs to carry medication such as an inhaler, auto-injectable epinephrine, or if you have questions, please contact the school or school nurse for additional information.
Student Health Files & Forms

Download our flyer to learn more about adolescent health services offered.

Forms

Diabetes Medical Management Plan
Special Dietary Needs
Seizure Disorder Healthcare Action Plan
Allergy Action Plan
Self-Carry Non-Prescription Medication Form
Diaper Ointment Permission Form
Medication Administration Form
Medications for Field Trips Permission Form

Letters

Scoliosis Screenings
This letter is sent home with students in grades 5 through 12 about scoliosis screenings.

HPV Vaccines
This letter is sent home with rising 6th graders about HPV vaccines.
Helpful Links

Addiction Resources: RCPS has a list of resources and information for students and parents/guardians to learn more about addiction, overdoses, and how to make healthy choices.

FAMIS - Family Access to Medical Insurance Security
Virginia's affordable health insurance plan for children
https://www.coverva.org/en/famis

Health Requirements for School Entry and Certificate of Religious Exemption
Virginia Department of Health information on immunization requirements for school and day care. This site also has links to the School Entrance Health Form (physical examination) and the Certificate of Religious Exemption.

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/requirements/
Religious Exemption.pdf
Entrance Physical Form.pdf

Influenza
Centers for Disease Control
Key Facts about Flu and Flu Vaccine
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/influenza-flu-in-virginia/influenza-basics/
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/influenza-flu-in-virginia/influenza-vaccination-prevent-the-flu-with-vaccination/

MRSA Information
Personal Prevention of MRSA - Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/index.html

Pediculosis (Head Lice)
Centers for Disease Control Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/lice/head/factsheet.html

Virginia's Medicaid Program
If your family is enrolled in Virginia’s Medicaid program, be sure to update your phone number and address to receive important notifications about renewal.
https://www.coverva.org

Student Health Clinics

Carilion Clinic Adolescent and Student Health Services is conveniently located in both high schools. This is a great benefit to parents and high school students who can save time by receiving services without ever leaving the school grounds. Additionally, the LIFT Center at Fallon Park Elementary School is available for Fallon Park students.

Patrick Henry High School

(540) 777-2481

William Fleming High School
(540) 853-1368

LIFT Center at Fallon Park
(540) 855-3900

Lift Clinic at Fallon Park in-person provider hours:
Please call (540) 855-3900 to schedule an appointment.

Monday: 8 - 11 a.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday: 8 - 11 a.m.

Contact Student Health

Coordinator of Occupational & Student Health Services

Jill Jeter, BBA, RN

(540) 853-1430 | jjeter@rcps.info

Carilion School Nurse Manager

Christina Clifton, RN, BSN, NCSN

(540) 853-6323 | christinaclifton@rcps.info

Student Health Services is part of the Operations Team, which reports to:

Chris Perkins

Chief Operations Officer

(540) 853-2382 | ccperkins@rcps.info

Roanoke City Public Schools

Student Services

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Role of Student Health Services

Virginia Department of Health Requirements for School Enrollment

Additional Student Health Resources

Reasons a Child Needs to Stay Home

Health Screenings

Medication Policy

Student Health Files & Forms

Forms

Letters

Helpful Links

Student Health Clinics

Contact Student Health