School Nurses
For the 2011-2012 school year, the equivalent of 16.5 school nurses, along with High School Health Clerks and Medical Procedure Specialists, provide services to approxmiately 30,000 students and their families.  School nurses provide: health assessments and screenings; medical, mental health and social service referrals; information for health insurance and community resources;TB skin tests for school volunteers; health education; and case management for students with complex medical issues.  For more information on how the Health Service team can assist your student or family, contact your student's school nurse or Health Serives at 576-4038.

Our Mission Statement
Modesto City School Nurses are school health professionals and student advocates who promote health and safety at school and at home by providing anticipatory guidance and intervention thereby facilitating optimal wellness and academic achievement.

Aurora Licudine
Chairperson, School Nurses
licudine.a@monet.k12.ca.us

Health Services
426 Locust Street
Modesto, CA 95351-2631
(209) 576-4038
(209) 569-2947 Fax

Asthma- Asthma is a prevalent health issue that affects approxmiately 21% of school aged students.  In 2007, approximately 1.74 million school days were lost due to asthma.  Asthma management requires a partnership between schools and parents.  Modesto City Schools is concerned with the impact that asthma has on student learning and ability to be successful.  Modesto City Schools participates in programs to address asthma.

• Asthma Friendly Flag Program: Modesto City Schools is a member of the Stanislaus County Asthma Coalition and participates in the Asthma Friendly Flag Program.  Flags are displayed weekday mornings on the school flagpole. The flag color designates the  air quality forcast for the day. School staff and parents can monitor air quality and plan outdoor activity accordingly. 
• Tools for Schools Program:   Indoor air quality can affect everyone especially those who have asthma or allergies.  Air freshners and scented cleaning products are not allowed in classrooms.  School staff may participate in our Tools for Schools Program by actively reducing asthma triggers in the environment.
• Parents:  Parents are an important partner in managing asthma in children.  To find information on asthma and how you can help at home, click here:  Dusty the Goldfish, Asthma Triggers, Asthma at Home.  If your student will need asthma medications while attending school, a medication form with a healthcare provider's authorization is needed before medications can be given at school.  With a healthcare provider's authorization, students may also carry an inhaler with them after a "self administration"  form has been completed.  These forms are available on the Health Documents section on the right side of this web page.  Please see your school nurse for more information.

Immunizations:

• California law requires all students to have up to date immunizations before entering any public/private school or have a Personal Beliefs Exemption on file at school.  To learn more about the law or required immunizations, click here:  Guide To Immunizations Required for School Entry.  If your child is missing a required immunization for school entry, contact your child's health care provider.  Students can also obtain immunizations at the Public Health Immunization Clinic.  Public Health offers a walk-in immunization clinic.  No appointment is necessary and immunizations are offered at a low cost.
• 7th Grade Students:  In 2010, California law required all incoming 7th grade students to recieve an immunization against pertussis (whooping cough).  This immunization is also known as the "Tdap".  Elementary school students who are at least 7 years or older can be vaccinated against pertussis.  7th grade students will not be allowed to attend school without proof of a Tdap immunization or have a Personal Beliefs Exemption on file at school.

Health Screenings Programs:  The California Education Code requires periodic health screenings by grade level of students to detect health impairments that can impede learning and quality of life.  Parents who do not want their student to participate can contact their school nurse. Students can be screened at any grade level for suspected vision/hearing problems if referred to the school nurse by parents or teachers. 

• Vision Screening: 1st, 4th and 7th grade students.    If eye glasses are needed for your student and your family cannot afford them, please contact your school nurse. 
• Hearing Screening:  Kindergarten, 2nd, 5th, 8th and 10th grade students.
• Scoliosis:  7th grade girls and 8th grade boys.