The Chimacum School District employs a full-time ESA Certificated School Nurse to help keep students safe and healthy. The school nurse assists students and families with chronic health conditions; coordinates care for chronic, acute, and emergent medical issues; helps ensure the District’s compliance with state-mandated health programs such as vision and hearing screenings and immunizations; and serves as a resources to students, staff, and families.

The Chimacum School District School Nurse is: Reina Garcia, BS, RN.

Nurse Reina can be reached at Reina_Garcia@csd49.org or by calling any of the school offices and ask to be transferred to her phone. Please note that email is not considered secure for relaying confidential or HIPAA-covered documents.

When to Keep Sick Children Home From School: Deciding when to keep a sick child at home from school is not always easy. We realize decisions about guardian time off from work and childcare come into play, but when a child is ill, they need to stay home in the care of an adult to get well, decrease the chance of even longer, lingering illness, and to prevent spreading illness to others.

Vision and Hearing Screening

Good vision and hearing are important for academic success. Washington State law (WAC 246-760) requires schools to conduct auditory and visual screenings of children in kindergarten and grades 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7. “Passing” this basic screening does not guarantee a child is free of vision or hearing problems.

A referral letter recommending further professional evaluation is mailed to the parent/guardian, at the address which we have on file, of students who do not “pass” hearing and/or vision screening. A report from further evaluation is requested so that recommendations and/or accommodations can be made for students who need them. If you have any questions regarding the results of your child’s screening, please contact Nurse Reina.

Students in grades 4, 6, 8 and 9 are screened if they receive Special Education Services or a screening is requested by a guardian or teacher.