Bigelow School Nurse

If your child(ren) has an allergy, please let me know.  I will let the teachers and the cafeteria know.  Please don't bring animals into the building as this may aggravate the condition for many.

In middle school, clothing is not kept in the health office; however, there are occasions when children do need to change.  I will generally send them to put on their gym clothing while what they are wearing dries or have them call home.  Occasionally, I've gone through lost and found.   If your child(ren) have a particular challenge when it comes to keeping clothes clean and dry, please send in an extra set that they can keep in their locker or my office, if necessary.

Periodically, you will be receiving notices from me regarding various things that I am missing from your child(ren)'s health record or about screenings that I am doing.  I know you don't  always have what it is that I may be looking for right away, but a phone call or email to let me know that you have received my note and are in the process of taking care of it helps immensely.  Also, screenings are mandated by the state.  If you don't want your child to be screened for whatever reason, please notify me in writing. 

It is critically important that I have a way to reach you or someone in case of an illness/injury during the day.  Please make sure that all the numbers you have provided the school are up-to-date all year long.

As the cold weather begins, so do colds, fevers, stomachaches, influenza, etc. If your child is ill, please use your good judgment whether to send them to school.  Certainly, if they have a fever over 100 degrees F in the past 24 hours, are vomiting or have diarrhea, are in the active stages of a cold-coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, have a sore throat or swollen glands, have acute pain that requires relief by narcotic medication, or have an undiagnosed rash or skin eruption, please keep them home.   They will be uncomfortable and unproductive here when ill and being exposed and expose others to unnecessary germs.  School health rooms are not equipped to accommodate sick children and, since crowded health rooms lead to further spread of disease, it is imperative to keep your sick child home or pick him/her up ASAP if you are called during the school day.

I am responsible for administering all medications (over the counter as well as prescription) at school. If your child needs to have a medication at school that medication must be brought to me by an adult in a pharmacy-labeled or manufacturer-labeled container.  All medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, must have a doctor's order and your written permission for them to be given at school.  The only exception to this is short-term medication (i.e. antibiotics).  Forms are available on this site or in my office.

Any child wishing to participate in a sport needs to have a physical exam on file within the past 13 months of the date when tryouts begin.  This physical exam needs to be performed by either a physician, physician's assistant or a nurse practitioner.  All children trying out for a sport must receive a clearance from me prior to participation in that activity, including tryouts.  Even if you believe a current physical is on file, please send in a new one with your child.  Registration each season as well as the sports clearances seen by coaches is done through our online portal, Arbiter Registration..