- State College Area High School
- Welcome to the High School Health Rooms
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Nurse Office Location: B008Dawn Murnyack-Rowell, RN, BSN, CSNdlm20@scasd.org
Rose Boland, LPNHealth Room ParaprofessionalATTENTION ELEVENTH GRADE PARENTS:
If your student had a physical during their tenth grade year, or over this summer (this includes sports physicals, physicals for driver's licenses, or work permits), or will have a physical during their eleventh grade year, please send a copy to the High School Nurse. This physical will satisfy the state mandated eleventh grade physical.
ATTENTION INCOMING TWELFTH GRADE PARENTS:
ALL INCOMING SENIORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A DOSE OF THE MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE (MCV) ON OR AFTER THEIR 16TH BIRTHDAY. THIS IMMUNIZATION NEEDS TO BE RECIVED BY THE START OF HIS/HER TWELFTH GRADE YEAR. PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR STUDENT’S VACCINATION RECORD INDICATING THIS VACCINE.
HEALTH SCREENINGS:(Ht., Wt. Vision for all students; & Hearing for 11th graders & new students)Screening will be conducted: During English Classes**Please remind your son/daughter to wear/bring their glasses/contacts for screening.Understanding BODY MASS INDEX (BMI):
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.htmlPHYSICALS:The Pennsylvania School Health Law requires physical examinations of students in KINDERGARTEN, GRADES 6 AND 11, and NEW STUDENTS who have no record of a physician’s exam. In regard to the 11th grade physical exam, any exam done from the 1st day of 10th grade, through the 11th grade year will meet the requirement.
Physical examinations are offered at school if you are unable to have your child examined by your personal physician. Please complete and return the parent permission form to your student's certified school nurse. Students having a school physical will need to bring a pair of shorts and a short sleeve shirt on the day of the exam.
School Physical Exams will be conducted in the spring.If your student will be having a private physical exam, please send a copy of the exam to the appropriate certified school nurse.