Health Services & Forms
215-247-3811, ext. 230
nurse@norfon.org
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy's School Nurse is on site every school day, with a Philadelphia School District nurse assigned on a part-time basis as a supplement. There are Nurses Offices located on the Norwood and the Fontbonne campuses for the student's convenience.
Specifically our school nurse:
- Serves as Resource
- acts as a resource for faculty, parents and students
- serves as the child's advocate
- serves as a liaison with parents, physicians, community agencies and support groups to provide medical care and assistance to families and students in need
- Addresses Acute Situations
- provides specialized health care and services
- responds to urgent and emergency incidents
- administers medications
- Conducts Screenings
- conducts health screenings
- assesses and evaluates individual growth and development
- identifies and refers possible pediatric and adolescent health problems for early diagnosis and treatment
- Monitors Students
- monitors student´s immunizations
- provides individual health counseling to service emotional and physical health needs
- evaluates and monitors communicable diseases and implements strategies to prevent the spread of disease in the school
- Promotes Wellness
- provides educational and promotional activities for the future healthy lifestyles of our students