Mission

To provide health services and health education to District 272 schools. To remove or modify barriers to learning that are caused by health related issues by working collaboratively with educators, administrators, support staff, students and families.

School Health Services Team

The school health services team focuses on promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff so that learning is maximized. The school nurses are:

• Judy Gerstenberger, RN, BSN cell #: 208-691-2648 jgerstenberger@lakeland272.org
  Spirit Lake Elementary, Athol Elementary, Timberlake Jr. High, Timberlake High School

• Judy Kannegaard, RN, BS cell #: 208-691-2650 jkannegaard@lakeland272.org
  John Brown Elementary, Garwood Elementary, Mt. View, Lakeland Preschool, Lakeland Jr. High

• Christy Sutton, cell #: 208-659-5242 csutton@lakeland272.org
  Betty Kiefer Elementary, Twin Lakes Elementary, Lakeland High School

Programs

• Health screening and referrals: vision and scoliosis

• Immunization compliance review

• Communicable Disease monitoring/control/prevention

• Health Education: Hand washing, Growth and Development, Dental Health, Asthma Education, HIV/AIDS

• Visits to schools: individual student/staff visits and consultation and referral for health related issues

• Attend school’s multidisciplinary team meetings when student or school issues have a health-related component

• Distribute health supplies to schools

• Identify ‘medically fragile’ students and implement health care plan/emergency plan

• Liaison to families and community for information related to health, financial assistance/health insurance.

• Provide CPR/AED and First Aid training to school district staff.

Fact Sheets

• Cytomegalovirus Disease (CMV)

• Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)

• Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)

• Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (Coxsackie Virus Infection)

• Impetigo

• Pityriasis Rosea

• Ringworm

• Scabies

• Scarlet Fever

• Strep Throat

• Chickenpox (Varicella)

• MRSA

Forms

• Medication Authorization Form

External links

• Panhandle Health District: http://www2.state.id.us/phd1/

• Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov

• American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

• North Idaho School Nursing Cooperative: www.snoi.org
  Communicable Disease Guide and First Aid Handbook

• National Pediculosis Association: www.headlice.org
  Great information about head lice detection, treatment and prevention

H1N1 Flu:

• Staff Letter for H1N1 Flu 

• Staff Guidelines for H1N1 Flu

• Parent Letter for H1N1 Flu

• Parent Guidelines for H1N1 Flu

• H1N1 Flu FAQs

• Limit the Spread of Germs

• Links:

  • Panhandle Health District

  • Centers for Disease Control

  • Flu.gov

  • State Department of Education Flu Information

  • Talking to your children about H1N1