Schoolnurse’s Weblog

I see Kindergarten registration as an opportunity to get to know my incoming students and their families, and use the interview as a “teachable moment”. For some students, it will be the only time I will ever meet with their parents. I am frustrated by the limited amount of time I am able to spend with each family. I give each family a written packet of information including forms for a check-up, forms for a dental exam, Health Office policy, and community health resources. I have most of my paperwork translated into Spanish so I can better communicate with the large Hispanic population here.