School Nurse

Part of a school nurse’s job is to make sure your child stays healthy. But germs aren’t just spread at school so learning healthy habits keeps us all a little safer. Especially during this upcoming flu season, it’s vital to start healthy habits beginning with everyday preventative actions. Help us teach your child to cough and sneeze into a tissue or into his or her elbow or shoulder if a tissue isn’t available. And of course, make sure your child washes their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water…..especially after a cough or sneeze.

Keeping alcohol based cleaners and sanitizers handy is a good idea and teach your child how germs are spread. Tell them to keep their dirty hands away from their mouth, eyes, and nose and keep your child away from other people who are sick. And parents, remember…if your child is sick, keep them at home for at least 24 hours after a fever is gone. Good communication can help your child and other children stay healthy.

Practical Parenting is a service from the Iowa State Education Association, reminding you that success in the classroom starts at home.

ISEA Practical Parenting: Nurse :60 mp3