Bedford County Public Schools

Building Citizens. Promoting Success.

The role of the school nurse is to support student success in education. According to the National Association of School nurses, "school nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and lifetime achievement of students." BCPS is proud to have a registered nurse in each of our schools. BCPS is committed to meeting the health care concerns of our students. The responsibilities of the school nurse are very broad. In addition to managing the clinic visits on a daily basis, they also review student records for compliance of state health mandates, perform required screenings, consult with parents and other health professionals, promote health education for students and staff, and advocate for the needs of children. The school nurses give parents, students and staff comfort and peace of mind knowing they can count on the nurse in their time of need.

If you need to speak with a school nurse, please contact your school directly. Visit the School Directory page.

Kelly Thomas
Supervisor of Health Services
[email protected]
540-586-1045 Ext. 10251

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & DOCUMENTS

• Scoliosis Information (PDF)
• Tdap Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF)
• Tdap Booster Requirement - Parent Letter (PDF)
• Eating Disorders - Parent Information (PDF)
• Acute Concussion Care and Release Form (PDF)
• Measles - Top 4 Things Parents Need to Know about Measles (PDF)
• 2019 HPV Vaccine Information - English (PDF)
• 2019 HPV Vaccine Information - Spanish  (PDF)
• School Entrance Health Form (PDF) and Form Directions (PDF)
  
• Religious Exemption Form (PDF)
• School Minimum Immunization Requirements  (PDF)
• Healthy Snack List  (PDF)
• CareDox (Website) is a tool for nurses to notify parents when their child/children visit the clinic.
• Parents that have a child with any medical concerns, physical handicaps, asthma, diabetes, heart or seizure disorder, food or bee sting allergy, etc. need to meet with the school nurse to discuss your child’s health needs.  It is important that you fill out the required papers so we can assist your child with any medical needs that may arise during the school year.
• Please encourage your child to eat breakfast at home or school every day.
• For the safety of everyone please do not send your child to school if they are sick.
• A fever is 100 degrees or higher and students need to be fever free 24 hours before returning to school.

HEALTH SERVICES FORMS

For health services forms, please visit the links below:

BCPS Medication Authorization (PDF)
Parent Information Regarding Medication Administration (PDF)
Allergy Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan (PDF)
Asthma Action Plan (PDF)
Diabetes Medical Management Plan (PDF)
Seizure Action Plan (PDF)
Tube Feeding Action Plan (PDF)
Healthcare Provider Order for Health History or Procedure (PDF)

If you have difficulty using or accessing any element of this website or the documents on this page, information may be available in alternative formats upon request. To ensure we respond in a manner that will be of most help, please indicate the nature of the accessibility needs and your preferred format. Contact information: Mrs. Kelly Thomas, [email protected]