Bremerton School District

Health Services: school nurses

Swine Flu Update

As we feared, the flu season has started early this year.  We have been diligently tracking every absence in our schools and are reporting our findings to the Kitsap County Health District as required.  We report statistics to the Health District when a school is above 10% absenteeism.


We want to assure you that we are taking critical steps daily working with our custodial staff to keep our buildings as germ-free as possible by providing additional surface cleaning. 
Please ensure the school has current local emergency contact information should your child become ill at school.  Please let the school know if your child is staying home with flu-like symptoms that include fever and cough or sore throat.


There is no better time than now to create a backup plan for childcare needs in the event of illnesses or snow days. Read a current news release from the Kitsap County Health District.
Please contact the school principal or Patty Glaser, Community Relations and Communications Coordinator, if you have questions.

Please see the attached letter from Kitsap County Health District for additional information (updated 4/30/09).  We will continue to monitor this situation closely and will update you should the information change. 

5/27/09 Update from Kitsap County Health District

Kitsap County Health District News Release 10/29/09

Update from Washington State Department of Health: Help Control the Spread of Infectious Diseases in School

Listen to a conversation about Swine Flu with Dr. Scott Lindquits and Phyllis Mann from the Kitsap County Health Department.

 

Welcome to Health Services

Contact Information

Address: 134 Marion Avenue N,
Bremerton, WA 98312

Phone: 360.473.1073

Fax: 360.473.1043

Health Technician : Cecilia Adrian

Office Coordinator: Debra Hyre

Optimal learning requires good health.The school nurse is the best person to provide this service. Please contact the school nurse whenever you have questions or concerns about your child’s health; or safety.  We’re here for you. The goal of Health Services is to promote the health of students through:

  • Disease prevention
  • Early case finding
  • Referral for intervention
  • Remediation of specific health problems

Health services are vitally necessary in order to provide:

  • First aid and triage for illness and injuries;
  • Direct services for students with special needs; and
  • Promotion of health counseling and education for students, parents and staff.

School health services are a significant component in a continuum of care from the family to the community care system. This continuum is necessary to maintain students’ health thereby promoting optimal participation in their educational process.