W. T. S. D. Nurse's Station   W. T. S. D. Home Page Dept. of Health Kids Health Apples for Health  
     
Hi, my name is Sara Suarez and I am the school nurse here at WTSD.  I started working at the school in January of 2005.  I enjoy working with the students, their parents, and the wonderful staff at WTSD.  

 

Important Info

 
Contact Information:

West TN School for the Deaf                         100 Berryhill Drive                               Jackson, TN 38301

Phone (731) 423-5705

Fax (731) 423-6470         

 E-mail suarezs@tennk12.net

 

  
  • Contact Information:

It is very important to keep all of your phone numbers and emergency contacts current with the school.  Parents will be notified of any emergency situations and when their child needs to be picked up from school.

  • Absences:

When your child will not be able to attend school, please call the school and let us know that your child will not be attending that day and why, or send a note with this information
      when your child returns to school.
 

F. Y. I.

 

Get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast to increase brain power and enhance learning.

I will send home health information throughout the school year.

Parents, please be sure to check your child's backpack every day for important information that may be sent home.

Vision exams:

Coming Soon!

Dental exams are coming in February.

(Please make sure your child is here on that day and is wearing their glasses.)

Please contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have.  My contact information is above.

Thanks to ALL parents for doing your part to make this a wonderful school year!

  

 

  • Medications:

Prescription Medications

ALL prescription medications must be brought to school in the original, pharmacy labeled container.  The label must have child's name, prescription number, medication name and dosage, administration directions, date, doctor's name, and pharmacy information on it.

Non-prescription Medications

ALL non-prescription medications must be brought to school in the original bottle with the original label listing the ingredients, dose schedule, and child's name on the label.

A "Medication Permission Form" has to be filled out completely and sent with the medication or it CANNOT be given at school.

  • Communicable Diseases:

A communicable disease is any illness that is infectious and contagious.  Examples; pink eye, stomach virus (characterized by vomiting and diarrhea), head lice, flu, any illness with a fever over 100 degrees

Your child CANNOT come to school with any communicable disease and a doctor's statement may be needed before your child can return to school.

If your child has a fever, is vomiting, has diarrhea, is suspected of having pink eye, or has head lice you will be notified to pick up your child IMMEDIATELY from school.

 NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE

 MADE!