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Health Services

Supporting Healthy School Environments

The mission of the Bexley City Schools’ Health Clinics is to promote and protect the health, well-being and academic success of all students. We are committed to providing high-quality care addressing physical health needs and fostering a safe and supportive learning environment. In collaborating with families, educators and the community we strive to ensure every student has access to resources and care necessary to thrive both in and out of the classroom.  

This mission statement highlights the key elements of school nursing; health, well-being, academic success, collaboration and care.  

Health services increase school attendance and reduce barriers to learning and academic achievement. Our clinic staff works closely with school counselors to address a student’s social-emotional and physical health needs. 

Our school health clinics are operated by 3 registered nurses, 1 licensed practical nurse and a certified medical assistant. 

Services

Health Clinics provide medical care, administer medically necessary medications (when needed during the school day), provide vision and hearing assessments as required by Ohio law, and monitor required immunization status for school attendance.  

Annual Expectations

Health forms that pertain to certain health needs must be completed annually and returned to the health clinics at the start of the school year.  All emergency medications and accompanying paperwork are expected to be presented to the clinic on the first day of school or prior to the beginning of the current school year. 

Medications at School

If medication must be given at school, an authorization form should be completed. Both prescription and non-prescription medications require an authorization form to be completed. The Health Clinics stock a small amount of over-the-counter medications that could be administered with your verbal permission on an as-needed basis. Whenever possible student medications should be given at home. 

Immunizations

 Ohio law and Board of Education policy require that students in all grades must meet minimum immunization standards. The immunization record must include the student's name, birth date, and vaccines given and month/day/year of each immunization.  > See Immunization Information 

Health Screenings at School

Districts are required by Ohio law to conduct vision and hearing screenings.  The purpose of these is to detect health problems that can result in early treatment:
  • Hearing:  Screenings are performed in grades PK, K, 1, 3, 5, 9, 11; also students participating in band and new students to the district.
  • Vision:  Screenings are performed in grades PK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 11; all new students to the district. 

Nurses

Cassingham Complex
Amy Poling MSN Ed., RN, LSN
Jackie Kleeberger CMA, Clinic Aide
Chalyse Stalling LPN, Clinic Aide

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (614) 237-4309 Extension 3146
 
Maryland Elementary
Terri Grace, RN
(614) 338-2096 Extension 272
 
Montrose Elementary & Supervisor Nurse
Cindy Tyson, RN, BSN
(614) 338-2098 Extension 473