School Nurses
Helping children to be happy, healthy, fit, and ready to learn.
My name is Sarah Olsen-Smith. I have been a school nurse in
the Boise School District since fall 2000.
As a school nurse my primary role is to support student learning.
This is accomplished by implementing strategies that promote
student health and safety. I also help to coordinate school
based health programs for students and staff.
Some of the more common questions about student health services
provided in the Boise School District are addressed at this
site. For additional information, please feel free to contact
me by e-mail (
) or by telephone at your child’s school.
Medications
Ideally, all medication should be given at home. However,
students with chronic illnesses and long-term health conditions
as well as students recovering from temporary illnesses may
need to have medication in the school setting.
For the safety of all students medication should be brought
to school by the parent or guardian. In the Elementary setting
all medications will only be administered in the Health Office,
with the exception being prescribed inhalers and epinephrine
auto-injectors.
Medications may not be given at school without the written
consent of a parent or guardian. Long-term medications require
the completion of an “Authorization for Medication Administration” form,
available in the school Health Office and here on
the Boise School District web site.
For short-term medication (less than 3 weeks) a parent may
provide a dated and signed note with the name of medication,
dose and directions for use.
All medications must come to school in the original container
with instructions for administering. Pills in baggies, pockets,
or backpacks are not acceptable and can not be given.
Immunization Policy
Idaho Law states that all children attending public
schools be fully immunized. Please send updated records
immediately or prior to entering school in the fall. Please
check your child’s immunization record to see if it
meets the requirements below.
- 5 doses of DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus,
Pertussis)
- 3 doses of Polio
- 2 doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- 3 doses of Hepatitis B
or have a valid medical, religious or personal
exemption form on file.
If you would like more information from Central District Health
Department, please go to: http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/imm/
Boise
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