SPS Health Office, staffed by the school Health Assistant, provides help in the event of sudden illness or injury at school and will notify parents and/or guardians if a child needs to go home or seek further medical attention.

Bathroom Accidents

Students will be sent to the health office to be changed into a clean set of clothes. We keep dress code pants and shirts on hand for this such incident. Soiled clothing will be bagged and kept in the health office for parent pickup. A note will be sent home with your child to inform you of the incident.

The school health office appreciates donations of gently used dress code clothing that can be loaned to students in the event of accidents or mishaps.  Loaned clothing should be washed and returned to the school in good condition the next day.  If you have any used clothing for boys and girls aged 5-9 that you would like to donate, please send it to the school office.

Chronic Illnesses

Please contact the health office if you have a student with a chronic illness (asthma, seasonal allergies, food allergies, diabetes, etc) so we may know how to best meet your child’s needs during the school day.

Illness at School

The health assistant will tend to minor scratches and scrapes, as well as sudden illnesses. For more serious injuries, she/he will contact you.

It is important for students to attend school on a regular basis but it is equally important to keep them at home when they are too sick to attend. You should keep your child at home is she/he has any of the following symptoms, and keep them at home until any fever or symptoms have subsided for 24 hours:

• Fever measured at or above 100 degrees F.
• Nausea, Vomiting and/or diarrhea.
• Flu symptoms such as: body aches, fever, headaches, sore throat.
• Undiagnosed skin conditions that may be contagious.
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye).
• The child should be fever free for 24 hours without medication before coming back to school.

Please be sure to send in any changes of contact numbers in case she needs to get in touch with you. If you need to speak with the nurse, please call 625-3502 ext 1106.

In the event your child requires medication at school, please contact the school.

Lice

If your child is suspected of having lice or nits are present, you will be notified and requested to pick up your child for immediate treatment. As a precaution, students with long hair should wear it up and avoid sharing combs or hats.

Lost and Found

It is suggested that you write or sew your child’s first and last name in the clothing he/she wears to school. The school will hold lost clothing until the last Friday of every month, after that it will be donated to a charitable organization. Please come to the office and feel free to look through the lost and found at anytime.

Medication

SPS is a DRUG FREE ZONE. All medication must be taken in the Health Office. This includes non-prescription medications. Students may not have prescription or over the counter medications in their possession on school campus. When the licensed health care provider feels it is necessary for students to carry and self-medicate, the licensed health care provider shall provide written recommendations, to be attached to the signed “Request for Giving Medication at School,” form.

Vaccinations/Immunizations

• OVP (Polio) 4 doses at any age, but 3 doses meet requirements for ages 4-6 if at least one dose was on/after the 4th birthday; 3 doses meet requirements for 7 years and older if at least one dose was on or after the 4th birthday.
• DPT (Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus) Age 6 and under: Needs 6 doses at any age but,4-5 doses meet requirements for ages 4-6 if at least one dose was on or after the 4thbirthday. Age 7 and older 4 doses but 3 doses meet the requirements for ages 7-18years if at least one dose was on or after the 4th birthday. If one last dose was given before the 4th birthday, one more Td is required.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 2 doses both have to be on or after 1st birthday.
• TD (Tetanus) Required every 10 years.
• Hepatitis B: 3 doses are required.
• Varicella ~ Children attending child care, K, 1st, 2nd and 7th grade are required to show proof of immunization or history of varicella (chicken pox) infection.

On January 1, 1992, the new Arizona State law of School Immunizations went into effect (ARS § 15-871). The law states that the school administrator shall suspend a pupil if the administrator does not have documentary proof of immunizations or the student fails to receive immunizations as scheduled.

Vision and Hearing Screenings

Annual vision and hearing screenings are a part of SUSD health program for K-2 students.

Total Enrollment: 714