Frequently Asked Questions

Health Services – Mission Statement

We promote quality school health services by registered professional school nurses to advance the well-being, academic success and lifelong achievements of students. The school nurse facilitates positive student responses to normal development; promotes health and safety; intervenes with actual and potential health problems; provides case management services; and actively collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning.

Flu vs. Cold

Health Hygiene

When to keep your child home

Key Information to communicate

Flu vs. Cold

Resources Center for Disease Control and Prevention Cold versus Flu The Flu: A Guide for Parents Kids Health Is It Cold or Flu?

Health Hygiene

Top 10 Health Tips

Proper Hand Washing

Key Information to Communicate

Things Parents Should Communicate to TRSD Nurses Any written communication from your doctor’s office post illness/injury Call with any changes to demographics or updated medical information When calling a student in sick please let us know if they have been confirmed of a contagious illness Things TRSD Nurses Want Parents to Know Students are not permitted …

When to Keep Your Child at Home?

Sick Children of any age should not attend school. Your child will benefit from extra rest and will recover more quickly while minimizing the spread of illness at school. Fever- Any fever over 100 degrees during the night or morning before school. Students should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever …