Christina Kelley BSN, MHL
District Nurse
390 SE 10th St, Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7265
Communicable Disease Plan
Health Services Plan
Jefferson County School District 509J is committed to prioritizing the health and well-being of every student. Our dedicated health service team is committed to providing care for medical needs that may arise during the school day. With a focus on safety and support, our comprehensive health service program ensures that every student feels secure and ready to learn. After all, healthy students are better learners!
Screenings:
Dental:
We work with Advantage Dental to provide free dental screenings and services to all students, including fluoride varnish, silver fluoride, and sealants.
Schedule: Screenings are usually held in the late Fall and Winter.
Consent: Consent forms are sent home in advance for services. Only screenings can be provided without a consent for students K-8. Students in grades 9-12 require a consent to be seen.
Referrals: Student reports are sent home once collected. Advantage Dental will facilitate referrals for urgent cases as they are seen.
Vision:
The Oregon Lion’s Sight and Hearing Foundation visits all elementary students yearly to perform school-wide vision screenings.
Schedule: Screenings are done within the first few months of the school year.
Consent: No consent forms are necessary. However, notification will be sent home prior to the screenings. Parents can choose to opt out.
Referrals: Student reports are sent home once collected. Parents are encouraged to contact the school or nurse if they need assistance in obtaining funds for an eye exam and/or glasses.
Hearing:
Jefferson County Education Service District completes hearing screenings for all Kindergarten students, transfer-in students in Kindergarten and 1st grade, students being assessed for Special Education services, and by staff referral. The initial screener is done using a pure-tone audiometer.
Schedule: Kindergarten screenings are completed in the fall. Special Education referrals, staff referrals,
and transfer-in students will be screened throughout the school year, as they arise.
Consent: No consent form is necessary.
Referrals: If a student fails two audiometer screeners in a row (usually completed two weeks apart), parents will be contacted for verbal consent to use the Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) machine for a third screening. Referrals are sent home only for students who fail all three screeners.