Health & Wellness
Creating a healthy school environment is a high priority at Creek View Elementary. We agree with the Center for Disease Control, April 2010 study that suggests student academic success is directly related to physical health. A healthy body positively influences learning by increasing school attendance rates, improving classroom behavior, and encouraging a healthy self-concept. This philosophy is reinforced in various ways at Creek View.
NUTRITION
A primary way that school staff and parents work together is to offer healthy foods to our students, at school and at home. The new USDA 2010 Dietary Guidelines reexamined the balance between fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and diary. These guidelines are factored into our school menus. There are no vending machines accessible to students. To help your child start their day ready to learn, make sure your child has breakfast before coming to school or eats the school breakfast available in the cafeteria. Families are encouraged to utilize the MealpayPlus online payment system for school food purchases to help parents monitor their child’s eating habits and support our healthy foods initiatives.
One of our PTA’s guiding principles is to model and support healthy habits by offering nutritious food at PTA social events, providing activity-based rewards, and through family wellness events and fundraisers. We strongly encourage parents to bring healthy items for special events/activities/birthdays. Celebratory snack examples are: fruit smoothies, variety fruit kabobs, low-fat popcorn, vegetables with low-fat dip, V8 fruit juices, cheese & crackers, and frozen fruit popsicles. Due to the heighten sensitivity to peanut allergies, we ask that all parents attempt to avoid peanuts in the items they share with a class.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
In addition to our standard physical education programs, there are numerous ways that our school and PTA supports student physical activity including the:
• Modernization of the gymnasium floor
• Expansion of outdoor playground equipment used during recess
• Addition of outdoor play pads made of recycled tires to provide durable, impact-free play areas in the courtyard
• Develop walking trails developed in cooperation with the U.S. Boy Scouts
Creek View Elementary has also incorporated many of the U.S. government “Let’s Move!” initiatives to combat childhood obesity.
WELLNESS, ILLNESS, & CLINIC INFORMATION
Clinic Administration
- TracyLynn Wagner is the Creek View cluster nurse who serves several schools in our geographical area. She provides assistance to parents and students with medical conditions or concerns (i.e. allergies, diabetes, asthma, seizures, transplants, and newly diagnosed conditions).
TracyLyn also works closely with the clinic assistant, Heidi Osthoff, and the school administration to train staff to follow clinic protocol in regards to medical conditions, medication administration, etc. She provides education and training for the staff. Heidi may refer parents to TracyLynn to answer questions regarding specific medical conditions and protocols.
General Information – The clinic is open during school hours and is staffed by Heidi. Students will be sent to the clinic for illness, accidents, and injuries.
Allergies and Medical Conditions -
The clinic is responsible for maintaining all student health records. Please keep the school informed about any allergies or medical conditions that your child has. Documentation is entered into a private database as a clinic resource.
Medicine
- An Authorization to Give Medication form is required for all medications that are stored and administered at school, including any and all over-the-counter medications. The parent or guardian must sign all forms. A doctor’s signature is required if it is a prescription medication.
Students at CVES are allowed to carry certain medications on their persons. An Authorization to Carry Medication form must be completed and kept on file in the clinic. The parent or guardian along with the student must also sign this form. Medications that are permitted to be carried by students are: Acetaminophen, Antacids, Aspirin, Cough or throat lozenges, Ibuprofen, Midol and Oral Antihistamines. All medication must be in the original container and have a label (if a prescription medication the label must come from the pharmacy).
Changes in Emergency Contacts -
Please notify the front office staff of any changes in emergency contact information. For your child's safety, please notify the school in writing if both parents are out of town and someone else will be acting as a guardian in your absence.
Click here to download forms or visit the front office and in the clinic. All signed forms from you and/or your doctor may be faxed directly to the office at (770) 667-2936. To view more helpful information, please visit the Fulton County School's Student Health Services website or contact TracyLynn Wagner, RN, BSN Alpharetta Cluster Nurse at 404-401-5546 or wagnert1@fultonschools.org or Heidi Osthoff (Osthoff@fultonschools.org) at 770-667-2932 ext 138.
