Health Office

 

The Area Learning Center Health Office is open every school day from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Our Health Office is staffed by Licensed School Nurse (LSN), Ruth DesJardins, and Health Aide, Teresa Foss.  Please call or email us at any time with concerns or updates about your student’s health.

Ruth DesJardins- School Nurse

ruth.desjardins@isd624.org

651-773-6420

Teresa Foss

teresa.foss@isd624.org

651-773-6420

Student Illness Procedure

The School Nurse and Health Aide are available to help students with health concerns during the school day. Students that become ill or injured during the school day should report to the Health Office. If a student needs to go home or seek medical treatment, the health office staff will inform the parent/guardian per school requirements. If a student leaves school without permission from the Health Office, their absence will be considered truancy.

 

Medication At School

If a student needs to take medication during the school day, the School Medication form must be completed by a parent/guardian and the medication must be brought to the Health Office. Medication must be in the original container from the store or pharmacy. If the medication is a controlled substance or a prescription that will be taken for more than 2 weeks, written authorization from a doctor is also required. For over-the-counter pain medication, only a parent signature is required.

 

Physical Education Excuses

Students may be excused from physical education class for up to one week with a parent or guardian note. A note from an appropriate medical provider is required if a student cannot participate for a period longer than one week.

 

Health Forms and Resources