School Nurses

We realize children sometimes get sick and will need to be kept home from school so they can recover and to keep from spreading germs to their classmates and school staff. Please see the document below for guidance on when your must keep your child home from school. When To Keep Your Child Home

Download the Medication Authorization Forms below. If your child needs to take medication during the school day, please be aware of the following highlights from the Dearborn medication policy: School Medication Forms

The following links provide helpful information regarding head lice: Head Lice: Parent Awareness and Prevention Letter Quick Guide For Managing Head Lice Michigan Head Lice Manual (State of Michigan)

Hearing and Vision Screening is provided in the Dearborn Public Schools by the Wayne County Health Department. Vision Screening: Students in the select grades are screened for visual acuity, farsightedness, ability to use two eyes together, and symptoms of eye problems. Grades screened include preschool, kindergarten, 1, 3, 5, and 7 Hearing Screening: Students in…

Upon enrolling in Dearborn Public Schools, parents/guardians must submit an immunization record which will be assessed by the school nurse for compliance with State of Michigan requirements. Below are a couple of links that are helpful in understanding the State of Michigan laws regarding immunizations: Vaccines Required for School Entry in Michigan State of Michigan School…

What are bed bugs? Bed bugs, or Cimex lectularius, are small, wingless, blood- sucking insects. They feed on warm-blooded animals, such as birds, bats and humans. They hide in cracks and crevices in beds, wooden furniture, floors and walls during the day, and come out at night to feed on sleeping hosts. Bed bugs are not…