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  Vision & Hearing Screenings

  PCPS will be conducting Vision & Hearing Screenings in November & December as listed below. More information is available in the attached School Vision & Hearing Screening Notification.

  Pocahontas Elementary November 9-13
  Powhatan Elementary November 16-20
  Powhatan Middle November 30-December 4
  Powhatan High December 7-11
  Flat Rock Elementary December 14-17

  The purpose of vision and hearing screening is to aid in the detection of school-age children who have or are at risk for developing vision/hearing disorders. These screenings are mandated by the Virginia Department of Education on an annual basis and will be administered during 2020-2021 to the following students:

  • All new students
  • All students in grades K, 3, 7, 10

  • SCHOOL VISION AND HEARING SCREENING NOTIFICATION.pdf

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  Virginia Department of Health HPV/Tdap Letter

  Parents/Guardians: Attached below are the VDH HPV Letter to Families, an HPV Infographic document, and Tdap FAQ document. Please review this information. Should you have questions please contact your Healthcare Provider and/or your school nurse.

  • EnglishTDAP_FAQ.pdf
  • HPV-Letter-to-Families-of-Rising-Sixth-Graders.pdf
  • UTD_DOI-HPV-Infographic-2020-1.pdf

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  Keep Us Updated!

  Please remember to keep your child's health information up to date. Contact the school nurse if your child has a medical condition that warrants a Health Care Plan which may include, but is not limited to Food Allergy, Insect Allergy, Asthma, Diabetes, or Seizure Disorder. The school would also need doctor's orders and parent consent for any prescription medication(s), parent consent for any over the counter medication(s), and any supplies needed for your child's care. All forms needed may be obtained in the school clinic or via download on this page.

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  Don't Send Medications with Students

  Parent/Guardians be advised that no medication may be transported to school by a student. Medication must be checked in to the school clinic by an adult and a Medication Consent Form must be completed. Regarding prescription medication-a Medication Consent Form and a Physician Authorization Form/written statement must be brought in by a parent or faxed from the physician to the school clinic before the medication can be administered. Please call your child's school nurse for further details on this procedure.

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• Routine Preparations Used in School Clinics

  School nurses and clinic assistants may use the following routine preparations in caring for a student: Bacitracin Ointment, Bactine First Aid Spray, Alcohol Wipes, Saline Eyewash, Caladryl, Hydrocortisone Cream,Cough Drops, Aloe Gel/Lotion, Contact Solution, and Vaseline.

  Please notify the school nurse at your child's school if you DO NOT want the clinic staff to use any of these preparations in the care of your child.

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