Health Services
Common Questions and Answers
Communicable Disease Control
In compliance with the immunization requirements set by the state, the Central Community School System requires that all students that will be entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, Middle School, and new students entering the CCSS for the first time present proof of current required immunizations in the form of State of Louisiana Universal Certificate of Immunization. The principal is required under Louisiana R.S. 17:170 to exclude children from school attendance who are out of compliance with the immunizations required by this statute. To provide for control of communicable diseases, school personnel will cooperate with public health personnel in completing and coordinating all immunization data, waivers, and exclusions. This information includes the Vaccine Preventable Disease Section of the School Immunization Report. The following guidelines will be followed when making decisions of when a child is able to attend school or needs to remain at home. These guidelines represent the interest of the student, as well as the entire school. These guidelines do not cover all situations or take the place of medical advice.
FEVER – 100.4 DEGREES OR HIGHER. A child with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher may not attend school. The child should be fever free, without the use of anti-fever medications (Tylenol/Ibuprofen) for 24 hours prior to returning to school. If a student is sent home due to fever, they may not return to school the following day.
VOMITING – A child with excessive vomiting should not be at school. A child may return to school 24 hours after the last vomiting episode. If a child vomits at school, they will be sent home at the nurse’s discretion.
DIARRHEA – A child who is experiencing frequent diarrhea should not be at school. A child may return to school 24 hours after the last diarrhea episode.
SORE THROAT/COLDS – Minor cold symptoms are common and usually do not interfere with school attendance.
RASH – A rash may cover the entire body or just one area. A child that has a rash that is draining or is causing the child to itch should not attend school. A rash accompanied by fever, sore throat, irritability, or vomiting may not attend school, and you should contact your physician for evaluation and advice on treatment.
HEAD LICE - In following the recommendations of the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Association of School Nurses, CCSS has developed the following guideline for lice in schools. Parents of students with active infestations, defined as the presence of live lice or nits confirmed by a school nurse or trained designated school staff will be contacted with options of treatment and request that the student be checked out for treatment. Students may return when live lice are no longer present.
Welcome to the Central Community School System Nurses web page. Here you will find a lot of valuable information about current school policy, health forms, and relevant websites relating to wellness. Please feel free to contact your child’s school nurse regarding any health concerns you may have for your child while attending our schools.
Contact Information:
Central High School
Emily Simcoe, RN
esimcoe@centralcss.org
phone: 225-261-3438 / fax: 225-261-3501
Central Middle School
Kristal Lambert, RN
klambert@centralcss.org
phone: 225-261-2237 / fax: 225-261-9973
Central Intermediate School
Carrie Langford, RN
clangford@centralcss.org
phone: 225-261-1390 / fax: 225-261-1080
Tanglewood Elementary School
Tessa Stuard, BSN, RN
tstuard@centralcss.org
phone:225-261-3454/fax:225-261-3535
Bellingrath Hills Elementary
Brandi Watts, RN
bwatts@centralcss.org
phone: 225-261-4093 / fax: 225-261-4047