HEALTH SERVICES

Daria Weber, RN, MSN
Supervisor, Health Services
(757) 591-4646

Family Life Instructors:
- Nancy Adams, 283-7865
- Susan DeVane, 283-7866

 

General Health Information

HEALTH SCREENINGS

The NNPS health services program provides the following health screening for students:

• Vision and hearing: First Step, Kindergarten, and new students, if there is no documentation. Screenings are required for students in grades 3, 7 and 10.

• Dental: Kindergarten, if there is no documentation on physical, and grades 3, 7 and 10. In grade 2, the school division coordinates the sealant program with the Peninsula Health District. Permission forms are sent at the time of the program.

• Height and weight: Grades 3 and 7; 10 is optional.

• Blood pressures: Grades 5, 7, and 10

• Scoliosis: Scoliosis screening is available if requested by parents of students in grades 5 - 10. Click here for educational information.

If parents do not wish their child to participate in any part of the health screening programs, they must send a written request to the principal of the child's school.

Emergency Data

Every year we have children with high fevers or injuries which require us to contact the parent. There are many parents whom we cannot contact by telephone. Please provide us with the telephone number of a neighbor or local friend or relative who will take care of your child in the event that we cannot locate either parent.

Please contact the office if there is a change of address or telephone number. Pagers and cell phone numbers are very helpful. In the event of a medical emergency, the Newport News Rescue Squad may be called to transport your child to the hospital. If possible, we will notify you before sending your child to a hospital. If not possible, we will notify you as soon as possible thereafter. In most cases, parents are responsible for all costs incurred.

Medicines at school

Parents should ask the doctor to schedule medication doses other than during school hours. When this is not possible, the school will cooperate with parents to see the medication is given as prescribed. Below you will find the Newport News Public Schools policy that must be followed if your child is to be given medication during school hours.

1. All medication, prescription and over-the-counter, can only be administered at school, with a physician's order.

2. Non-prescription drugs (over the counter) will not be dispensed or administered by the school staff.

3. Students must not be given medicines (prescription or nonprescription) to transport to and from school.

4. Medications must be brought to school by parents or a guardian in properly labeled, original prescription bottle or container.

5. Written orders from the physician must detail the name of the drug, dosage, and time interval medication is to be taken. Forms are available from the school nurse (or click here to download form).

6. Contact the school nurse about the procedure to carry medication at school.

7. School nurses will contact prescribing physicians as necessary to clarify orders.
   

Student Accident Insurance

Accidents to students are not unusual and generally require unexpected immediate expense to the family. Low cost student medical accident insurance is a means of defraying these expenses. The insurance program authorized by the School Board through First Service Insurance Company offers a policy underwritten by Markel Insurance Company. Enrolling students in this low-cost insurance program will ease concerns in the future should an injury occur. The School Board does not carry an accident insurance policy for students.

The current student accident insurance rates are as follows:

Coverage	EXPANDED	BASIC
School-Time	$21.00	$19.00
24-Hour	$83.00	$75.00
Add-on Dental	$10.00

The insurance program is voluntary. Application forms are sent home with students at the beginning of the school year with open enrollment during the entire school year.