Happy May!
There will be lots of fun activities, celebrations and trips this month. Encourage your children to drink plenty of water during the many outdoor events.
We’d like to recognize several special groups of people this month:
Congratulations to our graduates, students, and teachers on a wonderful academic year!
National School Nurse Day is May 6th. We would like to take the opportunity to say thank you for all that our nursing staff do to keep our students healthy and safe all year long. Our nursing staff demonstrate dedication and go the extra mile for our students.
Mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, and guardians are vital to the nurturing and development of strong, capable, and thriving children. Happy Mother’s Day!
Our Healthcare Center is a wonderful resource that in addition to acute health concerns provide basic dental services, Pediatric Development Clinic, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Optometry, Low Vision Clinic, PT/OT/ST, and Audiology. Please contact your child’s care coordinator for more information regarding eligibility to use these services next school year.
We hope you all have a fantastic summer break! We look forward to seeing all of our students return in August!
May 7th is Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 7th is recognized as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This month highlights the importance of of mental wellness in a child’s development, breaks stigmas, and encourages access to resources.
Children and young people in this country are experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis; there has been a continued rise in the number diagnosed with anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. An estimated one in five youth has a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder – yet many do not receive the help they need. And these mental health challenges can significantly impact their ability to learn and develop.
Summer To Do List
Physicals
Update Immunizations
Asthma/Allergy/Anaphylaxis/Diabetes/Seizure/Panhypopit Sick Plans
Refill Medications and obtain med orders
Diet orders
Sign and return 2026- 2027 Consent Forms
Medications
An adequate supply of all prescription medications must be available while your student is on campus. Please monitor for needed refills prior to your student returning to school. In some cases, students may need to return home to ensure their safety until their medications become available. Prescription medications must be sent to our pharmacist in the original labeled bottles. Signed physician orders may be faxed directly to our pharmacist at 904-827-2428.
Clearance Forms
A Clearance form is required to return to campus after any Emergency Room visit, surgery, or hospitalization has occurred (including on weekends or school breaks). It may be dropped off at the HCC, faxed to 904-827-2421, or emailed to HCCRecords@fsdbk12.org, but must be received prior to your student's use of transportation or return to school. A student on campus without Clearance must remain in the Health Care Center until it is received. Parents may have to pick up their student from school if Clearance cannot be obtained.
Keep your student home if they exhibit any signs of illness
Students must go home for:
Positive Flu or Covid tests
Temperature above 100.4
Repeated vomiting
Illnesses or symptoms require more than 23 hours in TCU
Symptoms beyond the scope of HCC
Clearance not obtained
Critical meds not available
EMS 911 calls
We are here to supplement your student's care while at school, but we cannot provide primary care services. Please utilize your PCPs and specialists for routine and follow-up care for concerns beyond the scope of the HCC.
Health Care Center Information
Allied Health Services Administrator: Angel Arizaga, MA
Medical Director: Michael Soberano, MD
HCC Director: Stacey Gorton 904-827-2420
Pharmacist Consultant: Saundra Taylor 904-827-2426
HCC Phone: 904-827-2410
HCC Fax: 904-827-2421
HCC Email: HCCRecords@fsdbk12.org