Health Office
Saint Paul Public Schools staff each School Health Office with a Licensed School Nurse. Some schools may also have a Health Assistant who works in the Health Office.
Role of the Licensed School Nurse
- Promotes student health and wellness
- Manages school health related care for students (medications, health procedures, chronic condition management, etc.)
- Develops student health condition care plans
- Provides emergency care for illnesses and injuries
- Teaches students skills to manage their health
- Refers student health concerns to clinics/physicians
- Assists families to identify health resources
- Works with local and state health officials around community health issues
- Provides health related supports and assessments to students with specialized services
Role of the Health Assistant
- Provides first aid and health screenings
- Administers medication under supervision of the LSN
- Manages student health records
- Assists the LSN with immunization/shot requirements for school
- Communicates with the LSN regarding day-to-day operations
- Responsible for the day-to-day health office flow
Student Illness
Keep your child home if your student
- If your child has a fever of 100°F or more, keep them home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without using fever-reducing medication
- If your child has vomited one or more times, keep them home for 24 hours following the last episode
- If your child has diarrhea, is uncomfortable due to abdominal cramping, and needs to use the bathroom frequently, keep them home for 24 hours following the last episode
- If your child has a rash from an unknown or infectious cause, check with a health care provider before sending them to school
Immunization Requirements
State law (MS 121A.15) requires that each student in a Minnesota school be protected from childhood diseases by receiving immunizations. Parents/guardians may obtain a legal exemption for medical reasons or conscientious beliefs.
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH): Are Your Kids Ready?
Medications at School
At some point your student may need to take medication during the school day. Saint Paul Public Schools require written parental authorization for any medication during the school day and health care provider authorization is required for medication taken for more than 2 weeks.
Saint Paul Public Schools staff each School Health Office with a Licensed School Nurse. Some schools may also have a Health Assistant who works in the Health Office.
Resources
School-based Dental Clinic and Services
Children’s Dental Services provides dental services in St Paul Public Schools. Kids enrolled in the program receive dental treatment at their school including: cleanings, exams, X-rays, sealants, fillings, extractions, and crowns. Once enough children from Benjamin E Mays School fill out the consent forms, a dental clinic will be held at Benjamin E Mays School. Families with eligible students will be notified directly.
ALL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE: All forms of public and private insurance. No child is denied treatment due to an inability to pay. We assist families in applying for medical assistance and offer a sliding scale discount program for families ineligible for medical assistance.
TO SIGN UP: Fill out a consent form for Children’s Dental Services for your child and return it to their teacher, the school nurse, or the front office staff. Forms are good for 1 year from the date it is signed.
Please note that your child should not receive dental care from another provider if you choose Children's Dental Services school based dental care. Doing so risks over-treatment and insurance disputes.
Click on the consent to print, fill out, sign and return to school. Paper copies of the consents may be requested from the Mays Health Office 651-888-7606.
Consent School Base Dental Clinic ENGLISH
Consent School Base Dental Clinic HMONG