Cub Run

Elementary School

School Nurse

Karah Johnson
LPN

Donations Accepted!

I have received many donations for clothing this year and I thank each and everyone of you that donated! I can still always use pants and underclothes for either boy or girl and any size.

Welcome to Cub Run Elementary! I enjoy being your school nurse. Please feel free to contact me by clicking my name above.

Services Provided by School Nurses Include:

Referrals-teachers, staff or parents may refer the student to the clinic. Care will be provided and the student will be sent back to class. Follow-up is done as necessary.
Despensing medication.
Health related teaching.
Immunization verification according to RCPS guideline requirements.
Screenings: vision and heights/weights.

Medication at School

If your child is on medication that needs to be taken during school hours, please contact me. Check with your child’s doctor, they may be able to dose the medication so that it can be given before or after school. A parent authorization for administration of medication form is required to be completed before medication can be dispensed to your child. You can easily access this form by clicking here. Forms are also available in the nurse’s clinic. School personnel may administer prescription drugs only if the student has the written permission of the parents and the physician (permission implicit in the original pharmaceutical package), stating the type, dosage, and duration of treatment. Non-prescription medication can be given without permission from the physician. Medication should be brought to the school by a parent. Please do not send any medication in your child’s book bag.

Physicals

Pre-K and Kindergarten students are required to have a physical and immunizations before the start of school. Please contact your child's doctor to make this appointment as soon as possible. If your child was in Pre-K this past school year (08-09), they will need a new physcial and form. The doctor should have this form, but it is available online. Click here to download a school health entrance form. See immunization requirements by clicking here.

When Your Child Should Be Kept at Home

Often, parents are confronted with a decision on whether their child should be kept at home or go to school. The guidelines shown below may be helpful. These are just guidelines. If you are concerned about your child's specific symptoms, seek medical advice and/or attention from your chlild's doctor.

Fever - 100 degrees or higher - A fever is a sign that the body is fighting an illness. A child with a temperature of 100 degrees or higher should not attend school. If this occurs during school hours, you will be called to take the child home.
Sore Throat/Colds/Cough - Minor cold symptoms are common and usually don't interfere with school attendance. However, if the cough and /or nasal drainage is persistant, being at home would be more comfortable.
Rash - A rash may cover the entire body or only one area. A rash accompanied with a fever, vomiting, and/or sore throat should not attend school.
Vomiting/Diarrhea - A child who has vomited during the night or in the morning of school, should not attend. Frequent diarrhea (every few minutes) in a child should be kept at home. If a child has vomited or started with frequent diarrhea during school, you will be called to take the child home.

Support Staff