Student Health Services
Services to students, faculty, and staff include, but are not limited to: first aid, administration of medications, screenings (vision/hearing and scoliosis), counseling, communicable disease control, and maintenance of school health records.
There is a school nurse on duty most of the hours that school is in session. It is important that an up-to-date Emergency Information card is on file with the nurse so she can reach a parent by phone if the student becomes ill or injured.
Health forms may be downloaded from the page to the left.
Nurse - Lucy Poole, RN, LSN, MSN
Year started at STA - 2008
Telephone: 651-683-1545
Fax: 651-454-4574
E-mail: lpoole@cadets.com
Influenza-like Illness Symptom Screening Tool
for Parents and Caregivers
Parents and caregivers,
Please use the following questionnaire to assess the health status of your child on a daily basis.
Does your child have:
1) Fever (101F or greater)? - yes or no
2) Sore throat - yes or no
3) Cough? - yes or no
4) Nasal congestion? - yes or no
5) Runny nose? - yes or no
Should I keep my child at home?
If you answered "yes" to the fever AND at least one of the other symptoms, keep your child at home for seven days after the symptoms start, even if he is no longer ill. If he is still sick after seven days, keep him home until he has been well for a full 24 hours. If your healthcare provider has diagnosed your child with a different disease, such as strep, please follow the provider's recommendation and the school's policy for when to return to school.
What should I tell STA?
If you answered "yes" for fever AND at least one of the other symptoms, tell the attendance office that your child is home with influenza-like sypmtoms. If your healthcare provider has diagnosed your child with a different disease, such as strep, tell the attendance office about the diagnosis. The nurse is required to provide the MDH with updates.
LINK to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site
We at STA have been in regular communication with District 197 Health Services and the Minnesota Department of Health. At this point, it appears this strain of influenza is acting more like a seasonal influenza in terms of illness and transmission.
All recommendations focus on isolating those who are symptomatic and focusing on preventative measures. Students or staff with illness characterized by having a fever of 100F or greater AND recent onset of: running nose / nasal congestion, or sore throat or cough should remain home for at least seven days. Ill students should not attend co-curricular athletics and activities.
Preventation recommendations include:
- frequent hand washing with soap and water
- covering your nose and mouth with your sleeve when you cough or sneeze
- avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- avoid contact with ill people
- increase consumption of vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables
- get adequate fluids, sunshine, exercise and sleep
