Health Office

Student success starts with wellness.

The Health Office plays a vital role in ensuring every student is healthy, safe, and ready to succeed. We offer a wide range of services, including health screenings, immunizations, chronic condition management, emergency care, and health education for students, their families, staff, and the wider school community.

School Nursing Services

Our nurses strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children, and reducing barriers to learning through:

Health Assessments

We offer screening for hearing, vision, dental, scoliosis and general health screening, assessment and referral.

Medical Case Management

We act as both managers and as a community resource referral for students and families. We also offer transition-to-school services for medically-involved students and maintenance of student health records.

Immunizations

Keeping students up-to-date on their Immunization matters. So we offer screenings, vaccinations, and follow-ups. We also offer Healthy Start School-based community vaccination clinics.

Special Education Medical Case Management

We develop individualized health & support plans for students with special needs. In addition, we have special education EIS nursing services and specialized physical healthcare services/procedures for students with special needs.

Crisis Response and Training

Our nursing staff handles communicable disease management, attendance mitigation, crisis response planning and intervention, medication administration and training, and staff CPR/first aid training.

Health Education and Student Well-Being

From child abuse mandated reporter and prevention training to health education and counseling for students, parents, staff and community members, our nursing staff is there. Also, they lead our Student Study Team intervention for academic, health-related, attendance, emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse concerns.

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California School Entry Immunization Requirements

In accordance with California state law, all students are required to meet specific immunization requirements before attending school. These vaccinations are essential to protect the health and safety of all students, staff, and the broader school community.

This document provides an overview of the required immunizations for school entry, along with important guidelines on documentation, medical exemptions, and compliance deadlines. Please review the information carefully and ensure all records are up to date and submitted to the school office.

The complete California School Entry Immunization Requirements is available for download here.

Communicable Diseases

Timely identification and reporting of communicable diseases are essential to preventing the spread of illness within school communities. Schools play a vital role in public health response efforts, and prompt communication with local health authorities helps ensure effective monitoring and intervention.

This resource is designed to support educational institutions with evidence-based strategies and practical guidance for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in school settings. School administrators, teachers, and staff are encouraged to use this toolkit as a reference when developing and maintaining effective infection prevention protocols tailored to the unique needs of their school communities.

The complete Communicable Diseases Statement is available for download here.

LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option Collaborative

The purpose of the collaborative is to create a focus for local collective decision making about planning, financing, and monitoring the school-linked support services for students and their families. The collaborative should set forth priorities for reinvestment.

The membership in the local collaborative may vary according to regional needs. Generally, representation may include the schools, major public agencies serving children and families including health, mental health, social services, and juvenile justice, civic business leadership, the advocacy community, parents or guardians, and current safety net and traditional health care providers.

The complete LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option Collaborative is available for download here.

Medication Administered During School Hours

To ensure the health and safety of all students, any medication—whether prescription or over the counter – must be administered in accordance with California state guidelines and school policy. This form must be completed by a licensed physician and signed by a parent or guardian before any medication can be given to a student during school hours. This includes all inhalers, EpiPens, and over-the-counter medications such as headache medicine, cough syrup, allergy tablets, and more.

Medications must be provided in their original pharmacy-labeled containers and submitted directly to the TPAA Health Office.

The complete Medication Administered During School Hours is available for download here.

Oral Health Assessment Required for Kindergarten Students

California law requires that all children entering public school for the first time—typically in kindergarten—receive a dental check-up by May 31st of their first school year. This oral health assessment must be completed by a licensed dental professional and documented using this form. If your child has had a dental exam in the past 12 months, your dentist may complete the form based on that visit. If an assessment cannot be completed, a Waiver of Oral Health Assessment Requirement Form is available.

This requirement helps identify dental issues early and supports children’s ability to learn, socialize, and thrive. Good oral health is key to academic success and overall well-being.

The complete Oral Health Assessment is available for download here.

Head Lice Policy

This guidance is provided to assist local health departments, elementary schools, preschools, and childcare facilities in developing policies and procedures for the care of children found to have head lice. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends that schools and childcare facilities maintain an active educational campaign for parents on the accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of head lice cases to prevent transmission of lice in schools and reduce lost school days due to head lice infestation.

Head lice, while a significant nuisance problem, do not transmit disease to humans. Traditionally, head lice policies in schools emphasized that a child infested with head
lice could not return to school until no nits were found in their hair (“no-nit” policy).

The complete Head Lice Policy is available for download here.

TB Risk Assessment

California law requires that school staff working with children and community college students be free of infectious tuberculosis (TB). These updated laws reflect current federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for targeted TB testing. Enacted laws, AB 1667, effective on January 1, 2015, SB 792 on September 1, 2016, and SB 1038 on January 1, 2017, require a TB risk assessment be administered and if risk factors are identified, a TB test and examination be performed by a health care provider to determine that the person is free of infectious tuberculosis.

The use of the California School Employee TB Risk Assessment and the Certificate of Completion, developed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California TB Controllers Association (CTCA) are also required.

The complete TB Risk Assessment is available for download here.

Resources for Parents and Students

If you or someone you know is experiencing any type of teen-related struggle or crisis, please call the California Youth Hotline at 800-843-5200.

The following resources can help you find a dentist for your child:

  • Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal’s toll-free number or Web site can help you to find a dentist who takes Denti-Cal: 1-800-322-6384 or http://www.dental.dhcs.ca.gov.
  • Healthy Families’ toll-free number or Web site can help you to find a dentist who takes Healthy Families insurance or to find out if your child can enroll in the program: 1-800-880-5305 or https://reportcard.opa.ca.gov.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid typically prescribed to treat severe pain. These pills have become increasingly accessible through social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to youth. Fentanyl is extremely potent. It’s a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

Any pill (regardless of its color, shape, or size) that does not come from a health care provider or pharmacist can contain fentanyl and can be deadly.

Additionally, local investigators point to advertisements on social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram that are targeting our youth. Officials say that young people find pills especially appealing because they’re cheap, more socially acceptable than meth or heroin and don’t have a tell-tale smell like alcohol or marijuana.

  • Breathing slow or absent
  • Discoloration of lips and nails
  • Choking or coughing, gurgling sounds
  • Cold or clammy skin
  • Dizziness or disorientation
  • Pupils extremely small

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warned school leaders about a new and potentially fatal drug “rainbow fentanyl,” that may interest youth. Brightly colored fentanyl, referred to as “Rainbow fentanyl” has been identified as a new trend in the United States by the DEA. Rainbow fentanyl is a potentially fatal drug found in pills and powders in a variety of bright colors, shapes and sizes that could attract young people. Fentanyl can be found in different forms, including pills, powder, blocks that can resemble sidewalk chalk or candy and liquid.

  • Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid.
  • POTENT: Up 50x stronger than heroin and 100x stronger than morphine.
  • LETHAL: A few grains of sand worth can be lethal. (as pictured above)
  • SYNTHETIC: Not plant based. Made in a lab.
  • OPIOID: Pain reliever like oxycodone, morphine and heroin.
  • EASILY HIDDEN: Fentanyl can be in any drug including fake pills of oxycodone and Xanax.

Health Office Department

Julie Lovvik

Director of Health Services

Rosalinda Jaramillo

Senior Administrative Assistant - Health Services

Wendy Aparicio

Elementary Health Assistant LVN

Jackeline Hernandez

Elementary Health Clerk

Krystal Pena

Secondary Health Assistant LVN

Leanna Walker

Secondary Health Clerk