Grizzly Care at the GFES Health Room
The Department of Health and Human Services, School Health Services (SHS) in partnership with MCPS (Montgomery County Public Schools) provides services to assure the health, safety, and well-being of students at Georgian Forest Elementary School in the health room.
Dyan Newlin, RN, School Community Health Nurse (SCHN)
The School Nurse provides consultation on health issues related to Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and section 504, crisis intervention, vision/hearing screening & emergency preparedness. They provide case management for students with special health needs & chronic health conditions and link students & families to county resources.
Tiffany Seabrooks, CNA, CMT, School Health Room Technician (SHRT)
The Health Room is staffed daily by a School Health Room Technician. The Health Room Technician is here to provide first aid, maintain student’s health records and administer medications under the supervision of SCHN. It is important the school has accurate home, work, and cell phone numbers and emergency contact information if a parent cannot be reached.
Illness Policy: If students have a fever, diarrhea or are vomiting, they must stay home from school. To return to school, they must be fever and symptom free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. Please remember you must call the office when your child is sick and send a note when your child returns to school.
Mild illness is a part of life and it is important to help scholars learn resilience. Most headaches and stomach aches will resolve on their own. Encouraging good self care habits at home will help keep students learning in the classroom.
Physical Examinations and Immunizations: A physical examination and vaccines are required for students entering Maryland public schools for the first time or transferring from a private school. The examination must be done within nine months before or six months after enrollment. Maryland Immunization Certificate 896, or computer form generated by a physician or health clinic must be given to the health room or registrar. Check out Maryland immunization requirements here!
Required Health Forms
Maryland Department of Health Immunization Form
Maryland Lead Testing Certificate for PreK, Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Medication in School
To request that prescription or over-the-counter medication be administered to a child during the school day, parents must complete MCPS Form 525-13, Authorization to Administer Prescribed Medication , which includes a signed order from a doctor. The form is available online or at the school. The medication must be properly labeled and brought to the school health room by an adult. Students may not take any medication at school, including over-the-counter pain relievers, unless administered by school staff.
