Health Services
Welcome to the Colonel Smith Middle School Health Services page. The health office is open on school days between 7:50 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and can be reached by telephone at (520) 459-8892 option 2 or by email at [email protected].
Please let the nurse know if your child has any medical concerns, allergies, chronic health conditions, or requires medication at school. The health office will provide you with the necessary medical paperwork that allows the nurse to make appropriate accommodations for your child. Paperwork is required for students to self-carry medications to include over-the-counter medications and prescription medications.
In the event that your child needs Tylenol/Motrin during the school day, I will be calling you even if permission has been given. This is to make sure you have not already given it to your child before coming to school.
Athletic forms can be submitted digitally through google classroom or to the main office. Please click on the athletic forms link for more information.
When should your child stay home from school:
Signs of illness with fever:
• fever of 100 and higher
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• muscle aches or chills
• sore throat
• headache
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• muscle aches or chills
• sore throat
• headache
• fatigue
• congestion or runny nose
• cough
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• new loss of taste or smell
• congestion or runny nose
• cough
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• new loss of taste or smell
Students may return when they are free from fever 24 hours without the use of over-the-counter fever reduces (i.e. Tylenol, Motrin, Dayquil, multi-symptom medication with fever reducer) .
Antibiotics: Student that are prescribed antibiotics for a bacterial infection must wait 24 from the first dose of antibiotics before returning to school.
Fever: Students must be fever free (under 100.0) without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
Flu and/or Covid: Students must be fever free (under 100.0) without the use of fever reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school and must be well enough to attend class in a comfortable manner. Please be aware that anti-viral medication (e.g. Tamiflu) is not the same as an antibiotic and while it does reduce symptom duration, it does not decrease transmission.
Tonsillitis or Strep Throat: Students must be recovered or have been taking antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Rash: Students with a rash should not be sent to school without a physician’s note for clearance.
Vomiting and/or Diarrhea: Students experiencing vomiting or diarrhea must be free of vomiting and/or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
***Any donations of snacks and water bottles is always appreciated***
Terra Whipple BSN, RN
Colonel Smith Middle School Nurse
(520) 459-8892 option 2