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HEALTH SERVICES INFORMATION

WCS Nurse Susan Paquin takes a student's temperature.

Providing Williamson County students with a healthy learning environment is one of the district's top priorities. Williamson County Schools has 35 full time nurses on staff, with each school having access to a nurse.

"The school nurses have to prioritize their day with each school depending on the types of medical issues within the school," said Health Services Coordinator Jill Casada. "In addition to coordinating and overseeing the school clinics, the school nurses perform annual health screenings and ensure that all students are adequately immunized."

Williamson County parents must complete new health history, medication and procedure forms prior to the start of school. Those forms can be found by going to the WCS WEBSITE. Students that need to take medication at school must have their medications brought to school by the parent/guardian with the completed form. If they have questions about which forms are needed, they may contact their school nurse or Health Services Coordinator Jill Casada at (615) 472-4929.

Students are not allowed to carry medication to school. If parents/guardians would like to bring in medications/forms prior to school starting, they should call their school the week before school starts to make an appointment with their school nurse. In our health partnership schools (Hillsboro Elementary and Middle, Pinewood Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Fairview Middle, Fairview High, Westwood Elementary, Trinity Elementary, Bethesda Elementary, College Grove Elementary, Page High, Page Middle, Franklin High and Centennial High), students can only receive over the counter medication that the health department provides if the parent/guardian has completed the required documentation. They must obtain this specialized form from their school nurse.

In all other schools, over the counter medication must be brought in by the parent or guardian with the appropriate authorization form completed. The parent/guardian of any student that has a prior history of a medical condition that could impact their learning at school should contact their school nurse and set up a time prior to school starting to discuss a health plan that may be needed.

Important Dates

Thursday, August 13, First full day for students

Monday, September 7, No school due to Labor Day

Tuesday, September 29, half day for students, parent teacher conferences

Wednesday, October 14, End of First Quarter Grading Period

Monday-Tuesday, October 19 & 20, No school for students due to Fall Break

Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27, No school for students due to Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday-Friday, December 15-18, First semester exams

Friday, December 18, half day for students, end of first semester

Monday-Friday, December 21-January 1, No school due to Winter Break

For other dates, check with each individual school

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