Health Services
Mission Statement
WE advocate and promote student health, wellness, and safety to support equal access to academic success.
School Nursing
School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the health, safety, and academic success of students. The school nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and a healthy school environment.
Parents are encouraged to contact the school nurse if their child has a health condition that requires services at school.
School Nurse Assignments
Elementary
Aloha-Huber Park - Kim Bartholomew - 503-356-3805
Barnes - Wendy Costanzo-503-356-3811
Beaver Acres - Laura Van Dyke - 356-3810
Bethany - Joni Busche - 503-356-3838
Bonny Slope - Danielle Gonzalez - 503-356-3844
Cedar Mill - Julie Harper - 503-356-3806
Chehalem - Meghan O'Loughlin - 503-356-3807
Cooper Mountain - Kori Carbornaro - 503-356-3842
Elmonica - Kim Bartholomew - 503-356-3805
Errol Hassell - Kori Carbonaro - 503-356-3842
Findley - Danielle Gonzalez - 503-356-3844
Fir Grove - Kori Carbonaro - 503-356-3842
Greenway - Frances O'Connor - 503-3256-3817
Hazeldale - Laura Van Dyke - 503-356-3810
Hiteon - Sydney Garl - 503-356-3808
Jacob Wismer - Joni Busche - 503-356-3838
Kinnaman - Lori Perkins - 503-356-3813
McKay - Frances O'Connor - 503-356-3817
McKinley - Christy Middleton -503-356-3812
Montclair - Robin Stephenson - 503-356-3837
Nancy Ryles - Sydney Garl - 503-356-3808
Oak Hills - Danielle Gonzalez - 503-356-3844
Raleigh Hills K-8 - Robin Stephenson - 503-356-3837
Raleigh Park - Frances O'Connor - 503-356-3817
Ridgewood - Julie Harper - 503-356-3806
Rock Creek - Nina Fekaris - 503-356-3811
Sato - Christy Middleton - 503-356-3812
Scholls Heights - Meghan O'Loughlin - 503-356-3807
Sexton Mountain - Jan Larsen - 503-356-3814
Springville K-8 - Danielle Gonzalez - 503-356-3844
Terra Linda - Wendy Costanzo-503-356-3811
Vose - Jan Larsen - 503-356-3814
West T.V. - Julie Harper - 503-356-3806
William Walker - Wendy Costanzo - 503-356-3811
Middle
Cedar Park - Robin Stephenson - 503-356-3837
Conestoga - Megan O'Loughlin- 503-356-3807
Five Oaks - Kim Bartholomew- 503-356-3805
Highland Park - Kori Carbonaro- 503-356-3842
Meadow Park - Wendy Costanzo-503-356-3811
Mountain View - Laura Van Dkyke- 503-356-3810
Stoller - Joni Busche- 503-356-3838
Whitford - Nina Fekaris- 503-356-3817
High/Options
Aloha - Lori Perkins - 503-356-3813
Beaverton - Julie Harper - 503-356-0638
Mountainside - Meghan O'Loughlin - 50703-356-38
Southridge - Jan Larsen - 503-356-3814
Sunset - Joni Busche - 503-356-3838
Westview - Nina Fekaris - 503-356-3811
ACMA - Robin Stephenson - 503-356-3837
HS2 - Christy Middleton - 503-356-3812
ISB - Jan Larsen - 503-356-3814
Merlo - Laura Van Dyke - 503-35106-38
Charter Schools - Frances O'Conno17r - 503-356-38
Feeding Team - Lori Perkins - 503-35613-38
ACE & CTP - Christy Middleton - 503-35612-38
Terra Nova - Nina Fekaris - 503-356-3811
District Preschool Programs
Classroom Nurses
Helpful Information
- Should my child go to school?
- Medication Information for Parents
- Head Lice Information
- Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Should my child go to school?
It's normal for children to get sick from time to time. But when should a parent keep a child home? Please visit the Washington County Health & Human Services Department School Exclusion webpage for guidance, rules and communicable disease facts.
Below are some guidelines to help you make the decision about when to keep your child home from school. The recommendations are based on the guidelines provided by the Communicable Disease Program of the Washington County Department of Health and Human Services. They were developed to help prevent the spread of potentially contagious disease.
- Fever: With fever greater than 100.5° F; student may return when fever-free for 24 hours (WITHOUT use of fever-reducing medicine).
- Vomiting/Diarrhea: Any unexplained vomiting episode. May return 24 hours after last episode. Diarrhea equals three or more unexplained episodes of watery or loose stools in 24 hours OR sudden onset of loose stools. May return 24 hours after last episode.
- Cough: Serious, sustained coughing, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing.
- Rash: Any new rash accompanied by a fever. May return after rash goes away or clearance given by a health care provider.
- Skin Lesions/Sores: Drainage from a sore that cannot be contained within a bandage OR sores are increasing in size OR new sores are developing day-to-day.
- Other: Symptoms that prevent the student from active participation in usual school activities OR student is requiring more care than school can safely provide.
Home is the best place for a child who is ill. If your child is sick with a diagnosed communicable disease, please notify the school as soon as possible. This notification will greatly assist others who, due to medical reasons and/or treatments, have weakened immune systems and may require immediate and specialized care.
Medication Information for Parents
MEDICATION INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Home is the best place for your child to receive medication. If possible, spacing of medication dosages should be arranged to allow for home administration. The Beaverton School District follows State guidelines for medication administration, when home administration is not possible. Please review the BSD guidelines for medication administration to insure safe, accurate administration at school.
MEDICATION FORMS MUST BE UPDATED EACH SCHOOL YEAR
All Medications:
- Must be in original container.
- Must be transported to/from school by a parent/guardian.
- Necessary paperwork is completed by parent/guardian. (All medications forms can be obtained in the school office.)
- Adequate amount of medication is provided by the parent/guardian.
- All changes in instructions must be in writing and cannot be accepted verbally.
- All medications must be picked up at the end of each school year or they will be discarded.
Prescription Medications:
- Must be in prescription bottle.
- Label must have child’s name, name of medication, route of administration, dose amount to be given at school, frequency/time of administration, and physician’s name.
- Most pharmacists will provide two containers for prescription medication at home and school.
- Middle and High school students may carry emergency medications needed for immediate access (non-injectable) medications with them IF permission is obtained and the Self-Administration Medication Authorization form is completed and on file in office.
Nonprescription Medications
- Must be in original container (no baggies, foil, etc.) and labeled with child’s name.
- Physician order needed only when the parent’s instruction for administration contradicts the safe dosing instruction on the bottle/container.
- High school students may carry these medications with them IF permission is obtained and Self-Administration Medication Authorization form is completed and on file in the office.
Head Lice Information
Head Lice Policy JHCCF - Pediculosis (Head Lice) (link - when available)
Lice Lessons provided by the National Association of School Nurses
Head lice is a common condition and is not associated with lack of cleanliness. While lice are a nuisance, they are not dangerous. Please take care to check your child’s head for lice on a regular basis.
Educate your child on these preventative methods:
- Head lice are mostly spread by direct head-to-head contact. Lice do not jump or fly.
- Avoid head-to-head contact during play and other activities at home, school, and elsewhere such as sports activities, playground, slumber parties, camp.
- Less often, lice are spread via objects that have been in contact with a person with head lice, such as hats, scarves, hair ribbons, combs, brushes, stuffed animals or bedding.
- Do not share these personal items.
- Pets do not get lice.
What to Look for:
- Itching/scratching of head, especially at the back of the head and neck.
- Nits on the hair, close to the scalp. These are usually pearly-grey or brown in color and are tightly attached to the hair shaft.
- Dandruff is easily removed, whereas nits cannot be brushed or swept away.
What to Do If You Find Lice:
- Treat your child with lice treatment recommended by your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Follow all instructions carefully.
- Seat child in a well-lit area, check the hair in small sections looking for lice and nits.
- Work to remove nits by using a nit comb and/or pulling them off the hair shaft with fingernails and dispose of in a sealed plastic bag.
- Check heads of household members. Treat if live lice are found.
- Daily head checks are recommended for the next 2 weeks.
- Wash your child’s towels, bedsheets and recently worn clothing in hot water and dryer.
- Clean combs and brushes used by the child by soaking them in water at least 130°F, for 5–10 minutes.
- Place non-washable items, such as stuffed toys in a sealed plastic bag for 2 weeks. Hatched nits/lice cannot survive more than 2 days without a human host.
- Vacuum furniture, rugs, floors, and the vehicles where the child has been.
Note: Spending excessive time and money on house cleaning activities is not necessary to avoid re-infestation by lice or nits. Do not use fumigant sprays; they can be toxic if inhaled or absorbed through skin.
The school would appreciate notification if your child gets head lice. All information is completely confidential. Please contact your child’s school office or school nurse if you have additional questions or concerns.
Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
Oregon Health Plan: OHP Now Covers Me!
Free Health Coverage Offered by the State of Oregon. Beginning January 1, 2018, the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) is available to more children and teens younger than 19, regardless of immigration status.
OHP covers many health care services such as:
- Check-ups
- Tooth fillings
- Glasses
- Prescriptions
- Labs
- X-rays
- Hospital Care
- Rides to the doctor
Apply to see if you qualify. Help is free. A trusted OHP-certified community partner nearby can help you apply. Find a community partner by calling 1-833-OHP-FORU (833-647-3678) or visit OHPcoversme.org.
Immunization Information
Immunization Requirements & Resources
Oregon Health Authority: School and Childcare Immunization
- Required shots
- Immunization Packet
- Vaccine Exemptions & Immunity
- Sharing Immunization Rates
- School Immunization Coverage
- School Immunization Laws
Washington County Immunization Referral List
2018-2019 Immunizations Requirements:
A child 2-17 months entering Child Care or Early Education needs*
- Check with your child's program or healthcare provider for required vaccines.
A child 18 months or older entering Preschool, Child Care, or Head Start needs*
- 4 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
- 3 Polio
- 1 Varicella (chikenpox)
- 1 Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- 3 Helatitis B
- 2 Hepatitis A
- 3 or 4 Hib
A student entering Kindergarten or Grades 1-6 needs*:
- 5 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
- 4 Polio
- 1 Varicella (chikenpox)
- 2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- 3 Helatitis B
- 2 Hepatitis A
A student entering Grades 7-10 needs*:
- 5 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
- 1 Tdap
- 4 Polio
- 1 Varicella (chikenpox)
- 2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- 3 Helatitis B
- 2 Hepatitis A
A student entering Grades 11-12 needs*:
- 5 Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
- 1 Tdap
- 4 Polio
- 1 Varicella (chikenpox)
- 2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- 3 Helatitis B
*At all ages and grades, the number of doses required varies by a child's age and how long ago they were vaccinated. Other vaccines may be recommended. Exemptions are also available. Please check with your child's school, child care or healthcare provider for details.