Van Voorhis School is staffed with a full-time Registered Nurse to provide first aid, health screenings, and assessment of chronic and acute illnesses.

The School Nurse provides many health related services to our school including:  medical screening programs such as vision, hearing, dental, and scoliosis, direct classroom instruction in health education, consultation, monitoring and follow-up of medical related issues.

The nurse is available to care for health problems that occur during the school day. Health problems occurring at home should be dealt with at home or at a medical treatment facility. Your child should be free from fever or vomiting for a period of 24 hours before returning to school after an illness.

Please make the school nurse aware of any health conditions that may affect your child's performance in school. Under most circumstances, children will be asked to participate in the normal activities of the school, such as PE and recess, unless the teacher has a note from the doctor stating that play must be restricted and they are excused from physical activities. Staff is on duty in the play areas during recess to supervise playground activities.

Helpful Links

• Medication at school and other guidance

• Illness Policy

• DoDEA Health and Wellness Program

• DoDEA Safe Schools Program

• National Association of School Nurses