Mission Statement
The goal of the School Nurse of the Brownsville Area School District is to provide the resources to promote the greatest health care services for each student in our care. Those services include:
Collaboration with parnts, school staff, and community health agencies.
Health assessments and screenings
Implementation of state health and immunization laws.
If your child has a medical condition that the nurse should be made aware of please call your child’s school and speak to the nurse directly. The school nurses are available to answer questions and address parents concerns.
State Mandated Services
All students in the Elementary School are provided with screenings mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. These screenings include:
Vision - all grades.
Height, Weight, and BMI - all grades
Hearing - grades K, 3, and 11
Physical - grades K, 6, and 11
Scoliosis - grade 6 and 7
Dental - grades 1, 3, and 7
These screenings are administered by the nurse on an ongoing basis throughout the school year. A referral is sent home if there is a need for further evaluation. Physical examinations are provided by the School Physician. Parents/Guardians may choose to have their family doctor perform the physical at their own expense. The Private Physician’s Report of a Physical form may be downloaded or requested from the school nurse.
