Dear Parents and Guardians,
Now that your children are settling into the school year, please remember to sign, date, and return their HCC consent forms if you have not already done so. This allows us to treat your child as well as transport to a hospital in case of emergency. Students 18 year and older must sign their own forms.
Parents of day students must be reached before any treatment can be provided when brought to the HCC. Students will otherwise be screened and sent back to class if safe to do so without parent contact. Emergency care will always be administered.
We are here to supplement your child’s care while at school and are unable to provide primary care services. Please utilize your PCP’s and specialists for routine and follow- up care of concerns beyond the scope of HCC.
Our Healthcare Center remains a wonderful resource, that in addition to acute health concerns, provides basic dental service, Pediatric Development Clinic, Psychiatry Mental Health Services, low vision clinic, PT/OT/ST and Audiology. Please contact your child’s care coordinator for more information regarding your child’s eligibility to utilize these services for the new school year.
We are looking forward to an exciting new school year and supporting our students!
Please make sure you have sent in the following for this school year:
Medication Orders and Refills
Inhaler/Epipen Contracts
Panhypopituitarism/Adrenal Insufficiency, Allergy, Asthma, Diabetes or Seizure Management Plans
Signed Consent for 2026-27
Healthcare Screenings
The Healthcare Center will be conducting screenings such as vision, scoliosis, and growth/development in grades kindergarten, 1, 3, and 6 as stated in Florida Administration Code 64F-6.003. Further information will be sent home regarding your student’s specific requirement, date of screening, or opportunity to decline.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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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: Amy Lane
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