Health Services

Emergencies | Medication | Immunizations | Vaccine Chart | Substance Abuse

Each school currently has a nurse to serve the 8,500 students in our district. You will be able to locate the nurses by contacting your child's school. Services provided include: screening clinics for vision and scoliosis. Since the health status of a student bears a direct relationship to the student's ability to profit from any educational experience, the district is interested in knowing any health problems the student may have. It's important that this information is provided when the school year begins.

Health services are available for pregnant students needing assistance. This service is provided through a contractual agreement with the Snohomish County Health Department and can assist with both prenatal and post-partum needs. Contact 360-563-7294 for additional information.

Emergencies

In case of serious injury or illness of any student at school, the home is called first. If a parent cannot be reached at that number, the person listed on the emergency data card is called next. If no response at this number is found, the child will be taken to the hospital.

Please complete the emergency enrollment form very carefully. Complete, accurate information, including home and work phone numbers, is very important! If there is a change of address or phone number, inform the school promptly.

Medication

The State of Washington, laws of 1982, has given permission for school employees to administer oral medication to students when certain requirements have been met. If the child has a life threatening condition in which the administration of epinephrine by injection is necessary, school employees can administer this medication as well. Please note that non-medically trained personnel will administer medication to your child. Eye, ear, and nose drops and topical medications are not administered at school.

If your child needs to take medication during school hours, the medication must be sent to the school in the original pharmacy container. The label should state the child's name, date of prescription, name of physician, name of drug, route of administration, and when to take it.

The Snohomish School District must be in receipt of a written, current and unexpired request from the parent/legal guardian and a written, current and unexpired request from a licensed professional to administer the medication along with instructions for the administration. "Medication" means all drugs, whether prescription or over the counter. Students/Parents must leave the medication and necessary paperwork with the school secretary.

Immunizations

Parents must take care of all immunization requirements so their children will not be delayed in entering school in the fall. In order that children are protected against a number of childhood diseases, Washington law requires that all children admitted to public and non-public schools be immunized (or be in the process of receiving immunizations) against hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP and DT), polio (OPV or IPV), measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), as appropriate.

Parents should check with their doctor, local health department, or community clinic for needed immunizations and other information. Parents must submit a Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form no later than their child's first day of attendance at school. The CIS form can be obtained from a school, county health department or community clinic. Parents will be told that their child cannot attend or return to school until the requirements of the law are met.

Vaccines required for any child entering school for the first time
(Kindergarten or First Grade):

Vaccine:	How many doses of each are required:
Hepatitis B	Three doses for kindergarten entry and any student entering school for the first time as a first grader.
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP/DT/Td):	At least four doses of each; the last dose must have been given on or after the child's fourth birthday.
Polio (OPV/IPV):	At least three doses of OPV or IPV; the last doses must have been given on or after the child's fourth birthday.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella:	Two doses of each given at or after 12 months of age.
PLEASE NOTE: All children entering the sixth grade or reaching age 13 must receive a second dose of measles vaccine in addition to the above requirements. Students and transfer students enrolling in other grades must also fulfill immunization requirements.

Substance Abuse / Abuse Assistance

The Snohomish School District retains the services of drug and alcohol specialists. The role of the intervention specialist is to provide counseling, information, training and professional recommendations to students, parents and staff. These individuals offer an expertise in working with a variety of youth and family services.

The Snohomish School District has a substance abuse advisory committee comprised of staff, parents, community and agencies. They meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 am in the RSC. Interested parties are welcome to attend. Currently the curriculum "Here's Looking at You 2000" is offered in the district. Elementary schools offer the Drug Alcohol Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program provided through an agreement with the Snohomish Police Department and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Department.

The district provides information, education and assistance related to drug and alcohol issues through the Community and Pupil Services Office, 360-563-7294. SNODAC (Snohomish Drug and Alcohol Committee) is a community volunteer group working with the district in sponsoring and developing programs to deal with the problems of drug and alcohol abuse.