School nursing is a specialized practice of nursing that protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. Our goal is to help every student be healthy, safe, and ready to learn.

Stephanie Waneka, BSN, RN, NCSN
swaneka@rolla31.org
573-458-0160 x 15020
Fax: 573-458-0155

Autumn Miller, RN
autumnm@rolla31.org 
573-458-0130 x 13020
Fax: 573-458-0135

FAQ’s:
About Medications (policy JHCD, JHCD-AP(1)):

• When possible, Medication should be scheduled to be given when the student is NOT in school.
• Students are NOT allowed to bring their own medications to the school nurse. High School students are an exception, but only with appropriate and signed paperwork (this excludes controlled medications).
• In order for the nurse to administer medication at school, it must be in a current, appropriately labeled prescription bottle.
• Some over-the-counter medications (like Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.) are available in the nurse's office, but the nurse must have parental consent to administer them (marked during online registration) and can only administer per the standing doctor's order from the district's medical director.
• If you want your child to receive a dose or a medication that is not on the district's standing order, you will need to provide a doctor's order and medication in its original packaging.
• The district will not administer any medication that is not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Illness: Students need to be kept at home or will be sent home for:

• Elevated temperature ≥ 100.0; may return after being fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication.
• Vomiting/Diarrhea; may return to school when symptoms have resolved for 24 hours without medication.
• Suspected of having a communicable disease (i.e. strep throat, pinkeye, etc.); May be required to have a doctor's note to return or antibiotics for a specified amount of time depending on the condition.

About Immunizations:

In accordance with state law and policy (JHCB), students will NOT be allowed to attend school until the district has satisfactory evidence of file demonstrating that the student has been immunized, has immunizations in progress, or exempted from obtaining immunizations.

What immunizations are required before starting school? The following are required before starting the grade listed below:

• 2024 MISSOURI CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS 
• 2024 Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule

When your child receives immunizations it is important to share a copy with the school. You can ask the office to fax it, bring a copy from the school or send it with your student. If you want to see what the school has on file for your child you can through the parent portal.  

Screenings (JHC-AP(1)):

Every school will conduct hearing and vision screenings per state guidelines as time allows throughout the school year. Nurses can also screen upon request if a teacher, parent/ guardian express concerns, and as necessary for IEP/504s evaluations.

• Parents/ guardians will be notified in writing if there is a concern noted from the screening that would require further evaluation
• If you do not wish to have your child screened you can opt out by providing the school nurse (in writting) this request at the begining of the year (must be provided annually).