Nurse

Parent Coordinator/Nurse

Hi, My name is Jill Belcher. I am a Registered Nurse that also acts as Parent Coordinator for Sandoval Elementary School. As A Parent Coordinator/Nurse I have many responsibilities.

I assist the district nurse with head checks, vision and hearing screening, health records, administration of medications when needed.
Another part of this position is assisting parents with their children's medical, physical and emotional needs. There are many social service agencies as will as local organizations, clubs and churches that I use as resources for our students.

Please feel free to call on me for help or information! School Number (618) 247-3450

School Forms

Below are a few websites that you might like pertaining to your children in school. The top three are forms for medical and dental examinations for you to pull up and print off at your convenience. ( Dental exams are required for all Kindergarten, Second, and Sixth grades. Also Physical exams are required by Kindergarten, Fifth, and Ninth grades.) You can download a free copy of Adobe Reader by visiting this web site: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html You will need this to download the medical forms.

Miles of Smiles, Ltd. provides preventative dental services (exam, cleaning, fluoride varnish, and sealants if needed) at your school to eligible children in all grades. this satisfies the Illinois State mandated dental examination requirement for school children (Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades). Thanks Mrs. Belcher for setting this up for us.

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Head Checks -

If your child should be found with headlice or nits he/she will be sent home for treatment.

Treatment Includes:

Shampoo, lotion or cream rinse pediculicide to be used as directed. It is recommended that you shampoo again within 7-10 days to kill any lice that may have survived the treatment.
Comb out the nits over a trash can or towel.
Wash all recently worn clothing and bedding or stuffed animals in hot water.
Any items that cannot tolerate hot water should be bagged up tightly for 2 weeks.
All carpets, rugs, cloth car seats and furniture should be vacuumed and discard the bag.

VISION & HEARING

Vision and Hearing

The school years are an important period in a child's life. During this time, children are introduced to the world of learning and they begin to acquire vital social skills. Development in both these areas can be inhibited, however, if a child's vision or hearing is impaired. That is why it is so important for children to be screened regularly for vision and hearing loss.

What is Influenza?

Influenza is a highly contagious disease with symptoms that include fever, chills headache, sore throat, dry cough, runny nose, and and body aches. The disease is spread by direct contact with an infected person or through contact with the airborne virus.

Facts about the Flu Shots!

70% of all people who get a flu shot are completely protected.
30% have partial protection.
A flu shot will not protect you from other illnesses that resemble the flu.
the vaccine will begin to provide protection in one to two weeks.
Each year there is a new strain of the flu, so you must be vaccinated each year to be protected.
All viruses in the vaccine are killed so you cannot infect anyone.

Who Should Be Vaccinated?

According to the National Center For Disease Control, you should consider getting a flu shot if:

You want to reduce your risk of getting the flu
You have long-term heart or lung problems or high-risk conditions that lower your immune system.
You live or work in a nursing home, outpatient care setting or other healthcare facility
You provide essential community services, or have regular contact with high-risk groups
Your 65 years of age or older
You are around children a great deal

Are There Side Effects?

Possible soreness of the injection site for a day or two. * A slight fever or body aches for 1-2 days.

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