• Please check out our website for updated health information. You can access the nurse’s web page by clicking on the Health and Wellness tab on the Athens School District home page.
• Mandated school health screenings have begun in all schools. All students in grades K-12 are screened for height, weight, BMI and vision. Hearing screenings are done on grades K-3, 7th and 11th graders.  Scoliosis screenings are done on 6th and 7th graders.
• Mandated school physicals are due for K, 6th & 11th graders. Please continue to turn in your child’s private physical if they have been done. Shot records are not accepted as a physical exam.
• Please send a change of clothes for your child to keep at school as accidents do happen and we are often unable to provide a change of clothes from the nurse’s supplies.
• A good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast are important for the health and well-being of your child. Keeping consistent bedtimes and getting at least eight hours of sleep at night is recommended.  Breakfast is available at school if needed.
• Cold and Flu season is approaching, and we have a few reminders for illness prevention.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoid kissing, hugging, and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick
• If your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher they will be sent home from school and they should not return to school until they are fever-free without medication for 24 hours.

Pennsylvania’s CHIP program provides health insurance to all uninsured children and teens who are eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance. Click on:  CHIP

 Parent EpiPen care plans

Physical Exam for K, 6th and 11th grades:
Pennsylvania Physical Form

Sports Physicals Forms (Grades 7-12):

PIAA Sports Physical Form

Dental Exam forms for 1st, 3rd and 7th grades:
Pennsylvania Dental Form