Health Services
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District HEALTH SERVICES |
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Dos Palos Elementary School
Amanda Gonzalez - Health Tech
Email: agonzalez@dpol.net,
Office 209-392-0260 or ext. 2552
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Bernhard Marks Elementary School
Charlotte Coleman - Health Clerk
Email: ccoleman@dpol.net
Health Services Office: 209-392-0293 or ext. 2804
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Bryant Middle School
Louisa Perez - Health Tech
Email: lperez@dpol.net,
Office 209-392-0240 or ext. 2630
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Dos Palos High School
Emily Galindo - Health Tech
Email: egalindo@dpol.net,
Office 209-392-0300 or ext. 3407
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EMERGENCY CONTACT
In case of an emergency parents/guardians will be contacted.
It is very important that the Health Office have updated contact information.
If there is a change in contact information please contact the health office to ensure the correct information is on your student’s health information card
For 7th-12th graders, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7th birthday.
• Polio (OPV or IPV) — 4 doses
• Hepatitis B — 3 doses
In addition, the TK/K-12 immunization requirements apply to 7th graders who:
• previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK/Kindergarten and 6th grade
• are new admissions
TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry. Parents must show their child’s Immunization Record as proof of immunization.
- A signed Medication at School from the physician detailing the name of medication, amount, method, and time medication is to be taken.
- A signed Medication at School from the parent/guardian indicating their desire for the school to assist the pupil in the matters set forth in the physician’s statement.
- Medication must be clearly labeled and sent to school in the original container from the pharmacy.
- The Medication at School form is available at the bottom of this web page or at each school site's health office.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXCUSE
If a child is to be excused from P.E. for more than a 3 day period, a written note from a doctor is required.
This note should include a diagnosis and specific date for returning to PE as well as any limitations that might apply.
Crutches, wheelchairs and other devices require a doctor’s prescription indicating directions for use and the student has been educated to use the device.
SPECIAL MEALS
If your child requires special meals due to an allergy, a health condition, or for religious reasons,
the Special Meals Request form is available at the bottom of this web page or in the Health Office of all schools in the District.
LICE
OUR TEAM
Credentialed School Nurse- Provides medical procedures to students with medical conditions
- Provides support, education, and training for staff who have contact with students with medical conditions
- Completes state mandated vision and hearing screenings
- Participates in the IEP team process through assessment and collaboration for students in special education
- Participates in the SST and 504 process
- Ensures immunizations are compliant with CA state law
- Provides health education resources for school staff, students and parents/guardians
- Maintains student health records
- Communicates and collaborates with parents/guardians regarding student’s health problems and/or excessive absences
- Communicates and collaborates with health care providers regarding health issues and impact on education (within HIPAA regulations)
- Develops health/safety plans for students with high risk medical diagnosis
- Supervises health services personnel
- Provides medical procedures to students with medical conditions
- Assists with mandated vision and hearing tests
- Maintains student health records
- Contacts parents/guardians regarding health problems
- Documents every student and parent/guardian encounter
- Works collaboratively with the credentialed school nurse in providing health care to all students
- Maintains all health files, reports, referrals, and enters all health data district wide.
- Contacts parents/guardians regarding health problems, health records, and regarding illness and injuries that occur during the school day
- May be in the health office during the school day to provide first aid to students.
- Administers medications to students
- Documents every student and parent/guardian encounter
- Works collaboratively with the credentialed school nurse in providing health care to all students
- CPR/First Aid certified.
- Located in the health office during the school day to provide first aid to students.
- Administers medications to students
- Contacts parents/guardians regarding illness and injuries that occur during the school day
- Maintains the students’ health records
- Documents every student and parent/guardian encounter
- Works collaboratively with the credentialed school nurse in providing health care to all students
- CPR/First Aid certified.