HEALTH SERVICES
Contact Information:
Terry
Jepsen, School Nurse
Health
Office 308-872-2493
Cell phone 308-870-3078
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Links to "Just Around the Corner" Puberty/Hygiene Videos
The links
below have been provided for parents to preview the videos that will be used
separately with 4th/5th Grade girls and with 5th Grade boys on January 15th. If
you wish to exempt your child from viewing the video at school, please return
the form you received in the announcement letter to the Custer Elementary
Office on or before January 12th.
Preview
4th & 5th Grade
Girls' Video
Preview 5th Grade
Boys' Video
About Immunizations...
The
State of Nebraska now requires varicella
(chickenpox) vaccination for all Kindergartners, 7th graders, and out
of state transfer students. Beginning the 2006-2007 School
year all Kindergartners
and out of state transfer students are required to have an eye exam. Learn
more and obtain forms at http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/immunization/school_i.htm
Sports/School Physicals
The
state of Nebraska has the following physical examination standards for students
enrolled in schools in Nebraska. Broken Bow Public Schools strongly
encourages all students to have the required physical examinations so that any
health concerns can be diagnosed and treated appropriately in order for
students to do their best in school. However, the law also states
that a parent or guardian can refuse a physical examination in which a Refusal of Physical Examination form
must be signed and turned in to the school.
PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION STANDARDS
A printed or
typewritten form signed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse
practitioner indicating that a physical examination was administered on a
specific date within the previous
six (6) month period on a specifically named individual shall
constitute sufficient evidence of a physical examination. by a qualified
physician within six (6)
months prior to
the entrance of a child into the beginner grade and the
seventh grade. A physical exam is also required in the case of a transfer from
out of state to any other grade of the local school. As a substitute
for such evidence of a physical, an objection in writing to a physicial
examination of such child signed and dated by a parent or guardian of such
child may be submitted to the local school.
REMINDER: You will not be able to practice or
participate in any sports until your physical examination is completed and
turned in to the school. The local clinics have asked that you please try
to get your school/sports physicals scheduled and completed prior to
August 1. Click on the link below to find contact information for the
local clinics.
Community Health Services
To
obtain a list of health services and providers see:
http://www.brokenbow-ne.com/community/healthcare/index.htm