The purpose of this policy is to provide direction and guidance for the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Services
We recognize that healthy children are better learners. Our licensed school nurses and school-based health paraprofessionals work collaboratively to promote the health and safety of our students.
The role of licensed school nurses
Our licensed school nurses provide care in concert with health paraprofessionals for students at all schools. They perform the following services:
- provide needed physical assessment, direct nursing care and specialized health procedures to students
- develop and assist with the implementation of individual health plans for students with chronic health conditions
- train and support school staff to assist students' needs as identified by their health plans
- serve as in-house resources, liaisons and advocates for students, parents and community service organizations regarding individual and general health care issues
The role of health paraprofessionals
Our health paraprofessionals work in the school health offices under the supervision of the licensed school nurse. They are certified in CPR and First Aid and receive targeted health education on pertinent school health-related topics such as diabetes, anaphylaxis, asthma and epilepsy. They perform the following services:
- provide direct care to students who become ill during the school day
- administer medications
- assist district nurses with the prevention and control of communicable diseases
- distribute communicable disease information to school staff and parents as needed
- assist with vision and hearing screening programs
Licensed School Nurses
Dawn Willson
Health Services Supervisor
763-745-6073
Dawn.Willson@wayzataschools.org
Kari Feia
Greenwood and North Woods Elementary Schools and East Middle School
763-745-6619
Kari.Feia@wayzataschools.org
Lynda Lankford
Gleason Lake Elementary School and West Middle School
763-745-6451
Lynda.Lankford@wayzataschools.org
Hanna Olstad
Community Ed / Wayzata Kids
763-745-5283
Hanna.Olstad@wayzataschools.org
Jean Parsons
Wayzata High School
763-745-6616
Jean.Parsons@wayzataschools.org
Natalie Sullivan
Birchview Elementary School and Central Middle School
763-745-6015
Natalie.Sullivan@wayzataschools.org
Melissa Wilson
Kimberly Lane, Meadow Ridge, and Sunset Hills Elementary Schools
763-745-5020
Melissa.Wilson@wayzataschools.org
Stacy Schmidt
Early Learning School and Oakwood Elementary School
763-745-5061
Stacy.Schmidt@wayzataschools.org
Cheri Steiner
Plymouth Creek Elementary School, Wayzata High School, and Wayzata Transition
763-745-7065
Cheri.Steiner@wayzataschools.org
- When to keep your child home from school
- Health & Emergency Information
- Immunizations
- Medications at School
- Student Health Plans
- Health Screening
- Health and Medical Websites
- Face Coverings