The school nurse is an experienced professional, who, with other school personnel, plans and implements a total school health program.  Our goals are to assist each student to achieve his or her maximum potential to learn and grow.  The school nurse assists your child in maintaining good health by providing care for illness and injury as it occurs in school, counseling students, staff and parents about health matters and educating students and staff about health concerns.  The school nurse assures compliance with following state law which requires by October 15: 

            Basic physical exam (Kindergarten & Grade 6)

            Basic dental exam (Kindergarten, Grade 2, & Grade 6)

            Vision screening performed by an optometrist (Kindergarten)

Yearly Vision & Hearing screenings are performed by Bethel Grade School for all currently enrolled students.

School nurses are not qualified or permitted to make a medical diagnosis.  Nurses can advise whether medical care may be needed, render first aid and care for minor illnesses occurring during the school day.  Seriously ill or injured students are transported by ambulance whenever necessary.  Parents must provide transportation in situations which are not of a serious nature.  Please be sure emergency cards are filled in completely, including available alternatives if we should be unable to contact the parents.  Please notify the nurse of any changes during the year.