Welcome to the New School Health Website!

We will update this page frequently to communicate news, announcements and potential health concerns that may relate to you or your child's wellness.  Parents and Staff please read below for more information regarding health needs and the beginning of the school year. 

For school nurse assignments click here.

As the H1N1 Flu evolves you can receive current information to protect you and your children through the following links below.  It is important to understand that the most effective way to reduce the spread of most germs is with proper cough and sneezing etiquette and proper hand washing.  In an effort to reduce the spread of illness, please keep your child at home if they are experiencing flu-like symptoms such as:  fever, chills, and nausea & vomiting, etc. 

The Centers for Disease Control CDC.gov/h1n1flu offers updates every Friday. 
The NC Dept of Public Health offers updates every Wednesday.

Things to remember in preparation for a new school year:

• Have your child's Medication Authorization Form completed by his/her physician and returned to the school.*
• Bring you child's medicine along with the Medication Authorization Form to school in the original pharmacy labeled box or bottle on the first day of school.*
• When you receive the Student Health Information form please return it to your child's school as soon as possible so the nurses can identify potential health concerns that may need to be addressed.
• If your child receives any invasive procedure contact the school nurse as soon as possible to ensure staff members are adequately trained.
• According to Federal Law by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), if your child has a food sensitivity or allergy such as milk, soy, peanuts, etc. your physician must complete the Dietary Modification Form if your child will receive food from the school cafeteria.  Return the completed form to the school nurse. 
• N.C. State Law requires that all students entering Kindergarten receive a  Kindergarten Health Assessment completed and given to the school. 
• N.C. State Law requires that students entering Kindergarten receive required immunizations.  This also includes the Tdap vaccine for all rising 6th graders.

• North Carolina law provides for two types of exemptions from required immunizations. They are medical and religious.  For more information on both exemptions click here.

• Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can be administered at school by trained school staff without a physician signature.  However, the medicines must have written parental consent using the OTC Medication Authorization Form and received only by the child's parent/guardian.

*ECPS Board Policy4430 and 4430-R requires all medication to be in its original labeled pharmacy box or bottle and prohibits students from bringing medicine to school.  Medicine must be carried to school by a parent/guardian.  ECPS also prohibits the self-carrying of ANY medicines other than asthma or emergency anaphylaxis medicines.  Diabetic students are allowed to carry medicines according to Senate Bill 911 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  ECPS is not responsible for any student carrying or self-administering medication. 

Things to remember in preparation for a new school year:

• If you have been delegated by your principal to give medicine you are prohibited from administering ANY medicine until completion of Medication Training and proficient scoring of the Medication Quiz. 
• All staff members who have direct student contact (i.e. teachers, teacher assistants, office assistants, principals, cafeteria personnel, bus drivers, etc.) are required by Senate Bill 911 to have General Diabetes Education.
• As completed Student Health Forms return please place them in the nurse's box for review.
• If you are aware of any identified student health concerns contact the school nurse (recent surgeries, pregnancy, extended absenteeism, etc.).
• Contact the school nurse of any student injuries that require fifty percent loss of the school day.  All injuries should be reported on the Student Injury Report.

*Remember student privacy and confidentiality is protected by the 
 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Contact School Nurse Coordinator Lisa Harrison at