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SCHOOL NURSE
A school nurse is available to assist in medical emergencies. Students needing to see a
nurse must report to the main office
with the appropriate form filled out by their
teacher
, sign out, and get a nurse’s pass before going to the nurse’s station. Upon return
from the nurse’s station, students should report back to the main office, sign in, and return
the nurse’s pass before returning to class.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
Four full-time registered nurses and one part-time registered nurse provide health
care for Grayson County Students. The School Health Office is located in the Grayson
County School Health Services Clinic, which adjoins the GCHS Campus. Services
include screening, staff training, development of health care plans for students with
special health needs, special education health services, preventative and primary
health care, records review, health education, and wellness promotion. You may
access the School Health Office at 276-773-2906.
ACCIDENT/ILLNESS NOTIFICATION
In case of emergency, the school will first notify the student’s parents or guardians. If
they cannot be reached, the emergency phone number will be called. Emergency
numbers should be given on the registration form. Please be sure to notify the people
whose numbers you give your school to use in case of emergency. Please also notify
your school whenever a telephone number changes.
PROTECTIVE EYE DEVICES
Pupils shall wear protective eye devices in those areas required by law and in areas that
may be considered dangerous by the principal and division superintendent.
VISITING TEACHER/SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
The visiting teacher/school social worker is a practice specialty that provides unique
services to students, families, and communities in order to help students receive
maximum benefits from the school program. Students are the primary focus of the
educational process and are viewed by the visiting teacher/school social worker in
relation to the family, school, neighborhood, and community. This individual
contributes knowledge of and concern for the wide range of social, emotional,
cultural, and economic differences among children, families, and communities and is
experienced and trained to deal with students through parent contact, counseling
students, or consulting with school personnel.
VENDING MACHINES
The vending machines are turned off during breakfast and during lunch.
Operation Schedule for Drink/Snack Machines ON: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
1:40 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
OFF: 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 1:40 p.m.
GLASS BOTTLES
Drinks in glass containers are forbidden on school property.