The Health Office is located in the Administration building just behind the front office, and is open daily between 8:30 am and 3:45 pm. The nurse takes a lunch break from 1:00 pm. to 1:30 pm.
The Health Office provides vision and hearing screenings, provides first aid, breathing treatments, and dispenses daily medication.
The nurse cannot dispense any medication that has not been provided and signed for by a parent or guardian. All medications must be in their original packaging and if it is a prescription medication, it must be labeled with the correct dose and times.
A child can never bring medication to school or carry it on their person, except inhalers or epi-pens (parents will be required to sign a form to allow students to self-carry). Medication forms can be picked up from the Health Office.
Please attempt to deliver your child's medication and complete the necessary forms during health office hours 8:30am-3:45pm. Do not leave medication at the front office.
Nurse Stacy
623-445-4310
- About Nurse Stacy
- Should I send my child to school?
- Immunization Information
- Vision and Hearing Screening
- Safe Eating in the Cafeteria
- PE Excuses
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Important Forms
- Nut-Free Classrooms
- Head Lice Information
- Resources
About Nurse Stacy
Stacy Camp RN
Phone: 623-445-4310
Hello! My name is Stacy Camp. This is my second year as a school nurse in Deer Valley. Before that, I was a school nurse in Flagstaff. I thoroughly enjoy keeping students healthy! I have been described by many as a very kind and compassionate person.
VISION & HEARING SCREENING at Mountain Shadows
Screenings will begin on 8/5/2024 and will continue throughout the school year.
This is only a SCREENING to identify if there could possibly be a problem.
The parent or guardian will be notified if the child does not pass one of the screenings.
THE STUDENTS THAT WILL BE SCREENED
(unless a parent chooses not to, and contacts the health office to let the nurse know)
*All Special Education students and new students to Mountain Shadows
*Kindergarten
*First Grade
*Third Grade
* Fifth Grade
*Kindergarten
*First Grade
*Third Grade
* Fifth Grade
Should I send my child to school?
School attendance is very important, but your children need to feel healthy in order to learn. When they come to school sick, not only do they have difficulty concentrating, but they expose other children and staff to their illnesses. The control of communicable ("catching") disease during the school year is a difficult problem and an important responsibility for parents. The first responsibility must fall upon the home, as parents know the normal appearance of their children and should be the first to detect signs of illness. The following rules will help control communicable diseases in our school community:
1. Do not send your child if he/she shows signs of illness.
2. Do not send a sick child to school for the nurse to decide whether he/she should be in school. The Nurse's Office is NOT a primary care clinic. If in doubt, call the pediatrician/family doctor.
3. If your child is sick, keep children that are well away from him/her.
4. Some of the signs and symptoms of acute illness are:
- Restlessness at night Diarrhea
- Fever (oral temp 100.0 or more)
- Red, watering eyes
- Runny nose/sore throat
- Flushed face or paleness
- Sneezing/coughing
- Headache
- Unexplained rash**
- Swelling neck or face
- Nausea or vomiting
- Earache
- Red eyes with drainage, crusting or tearing
5. If your child shows any of the above signs, he/she should be isolated from children that are well. If there is any doubt, call your pediatrician or family physician.
6. KEEP HIM/HER HOME UNTIL TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN NORMAL ONE WHOLE DAY (without the use of products like Tylenol or Advil). The normal temperature is about 98.6 F. Take the temperature during the mid‑afternoon each day if you suspect it is above normal. Continue this process until the temperature is normal one whole day (24 hours), then the child can return to school if no other symptoms of illness are present.
7. Any student that has been vomiting and/or had diarrhea must stay home until they are symptom free for 24 hours (without the use of medication). At that time, the child can return to school if no other symptoms of illness are present.
**Any child with an undiagnosed rash should remain out of school until all symptoms are gone, or a physician verifies the child is not contagious (please send a doctor's note) and is well enough to return to school.
If every parent follows these procedures, it will save a lot of suffering and the spread of contagious diseases, some of which may be life‑threatening to our medically fragile students!
Don't hesitate to call your physician if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child.
Immunization Information
Arizona School Immunization Laws
According to Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) §15-872 (B), "a pupil shall not be allowed to attend school without submitting documentary proof to the school administrator unless the pupil is exempted from immunization pursuant to section 15-873".Students of all ages are required to have immunizations to be enrolled in school.
Pre-school, kindergarten and 6th grade have very specific immunization requirements. Please visit the azdhs.gov website and look under immunizations for additional information that outlines age and grade-specific state-required immunizations. It is required that the parent/guardian submit an up-to-date immunization record or a valid ADHS exemption form to their child's school, preschool, or child care prior to the child's start date.
Exemption forms are available in the Nurse's Office. There is a Religious Exemption for pre-school, a Personal Exemption for elementary age, and a medical exemption form that must be filled out by a physician if a student has a medical condition that prevents the child from receiving vaccines. If an illness breaks out and your child is not immunized, they may be asked to remain out of school for up to a three-week period.
ADHS Immunization Guidelines
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) provides guidance on Arizona state immunization requirements by age/grade (links below).
Immunization Clinics and Programs
Linked below are programs and locations that offer immunizations for the insured, as well as the under insured, and uninsured.
Questions
For questions in regard to Immunization Requirements in the State of Arizona, please contact your child's Doctor's Office, School Health Office, or the Arizona Department of Health Services - Immunization Program Office at (602) 364-3630.
Vision and Hearing Screening
**2025-2026School Year: Hearing and Vision Screenings Will Take Place in August for all Kindergarten and New Students**
Screening Guidelines:
Per Arizona Department of Health Services guidelines, Hearing and Vision Screenings are done annually on all Kindergarten students, new (to district) students, and all students who have an IEP. In addition, students in PK, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades are also screened each school year. Parents and teachers can request a screening from the school nurse for any student at any time during the school year when a concern with vision or hearing arises. Referral letters are sent home to notify parents if a student has difficulties with any portion of the screening. Students who have difficulty with (do not pass) an initial hearing screening will be retested by the school nurse in 10-30 calendar days, and if still having problems, will be referred to an audiologist for further evaluation.
Safe Eating in the Cafeteria
The cafeteria encourages your students to be seated upright when eating and not to be distracted. Please encourage them to eat slowly, take small bites, and fully chew and swallow their food before talking or laughing. If you pack a lunch and send it with your child, please avoid food items that could be difficult to chew or which could possibly cause choking. Please encourage your students not to eat while walking, running, or engaging in other activities and encourage them to avoid children’s games that involve catching a food item in the mouth or putting large amounts of food into the mouth. Eating in the cafeteria should be fun and social, but eating in the cafeteria is a privilege. For those who misbehave or fail to follow these directions, cafeteria privileges may be revoked.
PE Excuses
Chronic Health Conditions
Important Forms
These forms can be accessed and printed from your home computer/laptop, then faxed (623-445-4380), emailed (stacy.camp@dvusd.org), or brought in to the Nurse's Office after they are completed. Please click on the name of the form to access it. If you need a form that is not listed, please contact Nurse Stacy or the front office.
Medications at School:
Does your child need to receive medication from the school nurse during the school day? Or does your child need to carry a rescue inhaler with them while at school? See the following forms.
Asthma:
Does your student have a diagnosis of asthma? Will they need to use an inhaler or receive SVN treatments while at school? Please fill out the forms below.
Severe/Food Allergy:
Does your student have a severe food allergy? Does your student need an Epi-Pen kept in the Nurse's Office? If so, please fill out the appropriate forms below. It is important that we know what happens with the allergy and how bad their reaction is.
Seizures:
Has your child ever had a seizure? It is very important that we have a seizure plan on file at school! Please fill out the following forms.
Nut-Free Classrooms
Nut-Free Classrooms
Unfortunately, most bakery items, including cupcakes and donuts, are included in the "processed in a nut-producing facility" group of foods, so they are not allowed in designated "nut free" classrooms. Some stores have started to carry baked goods from NUT FREE bakeries so please read all labels carefully or ask the bakery manager for help locating the "NUT FREE" items if interested in bringing in a baked good for a class treat. ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED NUT FREE/MADE IN A NUT FREE BAKERY TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE CLASSROOM. The list below are some recommendations of acceptable ideas for treats. It is not all inclusive so please read labels carefully and when in doubt please reach out to me.
Nut-Free Baked/Processed Birthday or Celebration Treats List
*The list below includes some recommendations of acceptable ideas for treats. It is not all inclusive, so please read labels carefully and when in doubt, please reach out to me or your store's bakery manager for ideas. To keep all our students safe at school, if you choose to bring in a baked or processed birthday or celebration treat to be shared in class, it must be labeled as "nut free" and may include the following:
• Barnum’s Animal Crackers – Original
• Rold Gold Pretzels
• Chips Ahoy – Chocolate Chip, Reduced Fat, Candy Blasts, Chunky, Chewy, White Fudge Chunky, Mini
• Keebler Vanilla Wafers – Original, Mini
• Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies
• Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs – Chips Ahoy Thin Crisps, Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookie Crisps
• Nabisco Biscos Sugar Wafers – Creme Filling
• Nabisco Ginger Snaps
• Oreos --Original, Double Stuffed
• Nutri Grain Cereal Bars – Blueberry, Strawberry, Apple Cinnamon, Blackberry, Mixed Berry,
Raspberry, Cherry Pomegranate, Strawberry Acai
• Special K Bar – Blueberry, Strawberry, Chocolatey Drizzle, Raspberry Cheesecake, Vanilla Crisp
• Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats – Original
• Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups or Fruit by the Foot
• Fruit Gushers
• Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks – Dora the Explorer, Scooby-Doo, SpongeBob Square Pants,
Shark Bites
• Dole Fruit Bars – Variety 12 Pack (Strawberry, Grape, Raspberry)
• Luigi’s Real Italian Ice – 6 Pack Varieties: Cherry, Lemon, Lemon & Strawberry, Mango,
Watermelon & Blue Raspberry
Head Lice Information
Head Lice (Pediculosis)
WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR?
Head lice are gray, brown, or white and are so small they are difficult to see. Each female lays many eggs a day. The eggs are laid very close to the scalp on the hair shaft (usually within a fourth of an inch from the scalp). Eggs hatch within a week, the lice crawl on the hair and lay more eggs. Head lice feed by sucking blood. Itching and sores develop. Lice can fall on furniture or bedding. Other persons using these articles can be exposed to head lice. Head lice are usually passed person‑to‑person by using the same combs and brushes of infested persons.
HOW DO I FIND HEAD LICE? NOW WHAT DO I DO?
HEAD LICE CHECK LIST:
A second treatment is recommended 8‑10 days after first treatment to kill newly hatched lice. The other alternative would be to remove all nits, but such attempts are often not 100% successful. Removing nits is difficult since they are securely cemented to hair shafts, and a few may be overlooked in thick hair. (Removal of nits is required for student to return to classroom in this school district.)
The timing of the second treatment is critical. The pediculicide shampoo should be applied 8‑10 days after the first treatment. Applying the second treatment sooner would probably be a waste of time and money. Waiting 8 days allows all remaining viable eggs to hatch, and these hatched crawling lice are generally more susceptible to the shampoo than are the eggs. However, none of the newly hatched lice will reach reproductive age before the second treatment, and therefore no new eggs will be deposited.
The above information is from recommendations provided by the Maricopa County Health Department and the Arizona Department of Health Services.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT ANY NEW CASE OF HEADLICE BE REPORTED TO THE SCHOOL NURSE SO THAT OTHER POSSIBLE EXPOSURES CAN BE CHECKED AND OTHER PARENTS ALERTED FOR ANY CONTINUED OUTBREAK. Be assured that the school nurse makes every effort to maintain confidentiality of known cases.
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE CLEARED BY THE SCHOOL NURSE BEFORE RETURNING TO THE CLASSROOM!*
*If you have any questions, you may call the school nurse or your family physician.
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Part the hair in several places. Look especially in the regions behind the ears and near the neck. Lice move very fast and, therefore, are often difficult to see; however, nits (eggs) can be found. Nits are very small, brown to white, pinhead‑sized droplets on the hair near the scalp. If you pass your finger over the nit it does not slide off the hair easily. (Do not confuse nits with dandruff.)
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Inspect every family member for lice‑‑treating only one person may not get rid of the problem.
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If lice or nits are found, call your doctor. There are several prescription and non‑prescription shampoos available such as NIX, KWELL, A‑200 PYRINATE, or RID. Treat all family members at the same time. The nits (eggs) must be removed by hand. The nits are easier to remove if a half‑and‑half solution of vinegar and water rinse is used on the hair after treatment.
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Wash all bed linens, towels, combs, brushes, and clothing that may be infested
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Vacuum carpeting and furniture. House sprays are not indicated.
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Notify your child's playmates.
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Identify lice.
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Treat lice in all family members.
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Treat combs and brushes.
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Wash clothing and bed linens.
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Notify your child's playmates.
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Vacuum carpeting and furniture.
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Recheck head in 8‑10 days and RETREAT if any evidence of lice.
Resources
The Deer Valley Foundation has a web site that offers a wealth of resources for families. Please visit the webpage: www.findhelpphoenix.org .
If you're looking for an opportunity to "pay it forward," Arizona Together provides information for volunteering, donating and other misc. information: https://arizonatogether.org/
If you or someone you know needs assistance finding food, paying household bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services: https://211arizona.org/covid-19/
If you're wanting to stay current on the COVID-19 pandemic:
The following are other resources you may find helpful. This is not an all inclusive list and no resource is endorsed over another. This resource page is just a place that may be helpful. Just click on the blue link below the topic, and you will be directed to an outside website that provides additional information you may find helpful. At the bottom of the page you will find a link called Community Resource Packet with several resources on various topics.
Constitution Elementary School has intake workers on site to assist families with applying for AHCCCS, KIDS Care and food stamps.
Bullying
Emotional Health
this site contains a list of several additional resources
Grief
Billy’s Place
623-335-1101
Billy's Place website
Billy's Place website
New Song
480-951-8985
Stepping Stones of Hope
602-264-7520
Stepping Stones of Hope website
Illness or Injury
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Honor Health- Deer Valley
NextCare urgent care 1-800-874-3682
Phoenix Childrens' Hospital
Poison, Drugs, Stings
(Free professional help by phone 24 hours/day)
(Free professional help by phone 24 hours/day)
Banner Poison Control
1-800-222-1222