Health Services
LaVern Davis
Associate Director
540-562-3900 x 10241
Letter to parents of female students concerning the HPV vaccine 
(more information from the Centers for Disease Control)
Required immunizations (VDH)
Student health impacts achievement and success. As
the health services expert, the school nurse serves as the health professional
for the school community and provides the following services:
- Illness, injury assessments and interventions, identification, assessment,
planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns.
- Health assessments/participation in Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
development.
- Training of staff for health procedures such as, gastrostomy feedings,
catheterizations, colostomy care, etc.
- Screening for health factors impacting student education.
- Activities and education to promote health and prevent teen pregnancy,
sexually transmitted diseases, tobacco use and alcohol and substance
abuse.
- Chronic disease management and education.
- Individualized Health Care Plans and services for students with disabilities
and/or health conditions that interfere with learning
- Medication administration
- Assessment and interventions for students with mental health needs
- Guidelines for school district health policies, goals and objectives
- School/community/health care provider liaison
