Health Services
Healthy Students Learn Better
The Health Services team includes a Licensed School Nurse and three Health Assistants. Each school building has a health office, staffed with either a health assistant or the LSN.
The Licensed School Nurse (LSN) is a Registered Nurse with a licence in school nursing. The LSN is responsible for providing direct health care for our students as well as overseeing the health assistants.
The role of the LSN is to:
- Educating and training health assistants to support student needs.
- Delegating, administering, and supervising medication.
- Assessing student health and creating personalized health plans.
- Delivering health education and training to students and staff.
- Participating in 504 and IEP/Evaluation meetings.
- Referring students to community resources.
Health Assistants are certified in CPR and First Aid, and work together to meet the health needs of our students and promote wellness. The team has a unique understanding of students’ physical, social and emotional health needs and how wellness has an impact on learning.
The role of a health assistant is to:
- Provide first aid, medications (under the direction of the LSN) and illness intervention to students.
- Process immunization records.
- Maintain student health records.
Contact Health Services
Jenny Heidecker, RN, LSN
High School Health Office and districtwide
320-286-4100 ext. 1804
Deb Ryan
Middle School Health Assistant
320-286-4100 ext. 1605
Sue Cron
Dassel Elementary Health Assistant
320-286-4100 ext. 1506
Gina Aho
Cokato Elementary Health Assistant
320-286-4100 ext. 1305
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Parents and Guardians
Please contact the Licensed School Nurse, Jenny Heidecker, if your child has special health needs, requires medication or nursing assistance during the school day, or if you have questions or concerns regarding your child's health.
Emergency Health Plans are developed for children with conditions like asthma, severe allergies, diabetes, seizure disorders, or other health condition that could become an emergency at school. Please notify the School Nurse if your child has one of these health conditions and we will work together to create a plan that can help keep your child safe and healthy at school.
Jenny Heidecker, LSN
320.286.4100 Ext 1804
Forms
Health & Emergency Contact Form
Please update health and emergency contact information at the beginning of each school year and when information changes.
Please update health and emergency contact information at the beginning of each school year and when information changes.
Students requiring special diets must have this form completed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse, such as a certified nurse practitioner.
Medication Authorization Form
Written permission is required for medications to be administered at school. Over-the-counter medications require a parent signature. Prescription medications require written permission from the parent and the health care provider.
Written permission is required for medications to be administered at school. Over-the-counter medications require a parent signature. Prescription medications require written permission from the parent and the health care provider.
Please update your child's immunization record with the school each time a new immunization is received. If your child cannot receive immunizations for medical or personal reasons, please complete the Medical or Conscientious Objection section.
This form gives 7-12th grade students permission to carry and self-administer certain over the counter medications.
Emergency medications such as inhalers and EpiPens may be carried by any student with the permission of the parent/guardian and health care provider. The student must also be able to demonstrate knowledge of when and how to use the medication and must keep the medication safely in an agreed-upon location (backpack, locker, desk, etc) when not in use.