Welcome to this month’s Health Care Center Newsletter! Our goal is to support student wellness, safety, and success by partnering with families, staff, and students. Below you’ll find helpful health tips, reminders, and important updates from our health team.
Spring Health Focus: Allergy & Asthma Awareness
Spring is a beautiful season—but it can be challenging for students with allergies or asthma. Please ensure:
Allergy medications and inhalers are current and labeled
Action plans are on file with the Health Center
Students know when and how to seek help
If your child has seasonal allergies or asthma symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath, please notify the Health Center.
Health Reminders
Update Health Records: Please notify us of any changes to medical conditions.
Infection Prevention Tips
Wash hands frequently with soap and water
Cover cough and sneezes
Avoid sharing personal items
Stay home when sick
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is recognized globally as Autism Acceptance Month (formerly Awareness Month) to promote inclusion, understanding and support for the 1 in 31 children diagnosed with autism in the U.S. The month focuses on educating the public, advocating for services and celebrating the diverse perspectives of autistic individuals.
Please Send in as Soon as Possible
Asthma / Allergy / Anaphylaxis / Diabetes / Seizure / Panhypopit Sick Plans
Medications and updated med orders
Diet Orders
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