Nurse’s Station

  • NOTES FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE 

    ​Immunizations

    All 7th graders are required to have a Tdap immunization before the beginning of the fall school year. Please turn in all updated immunization records to the school nurse once vaccines are administered.​ 

    Please note that most children receive their Tdap booster at their 11-year-old well child check with their pediatrician.  Make sure to request an immunization certificate at that visit after your child has received their vaccines.  At that time, provide a copy to the school nurse.   Make a copy for yourself to keep at home as well.  Please feel free to email the immunization certificate to swright@lexington1.net
     

    Medications

    ​Over-the-counter medications only require parent signature.All prescription medications require a medical provider signature.  All orders are good for 1 school year from August to May.  All medications not picked up at the end of the school year will be destroyed.  Per District Policy, students are only allowed to self-carry life saving or sustaining medications such as Inhalers, Epi-pens or Diabetic supplies. If your student falls into this category, please have the Physician fill out an order.

    Lex1 Medication Orders - Medication Orders

    Lex 1 Self Carry Medication Orders Packet - Self-Carry Medication Packet

    Lex 1 Spanish Medication Orders - Spanish Medication Orders

     

    Medical History Forms 

    If your student has a history of allergies, complete this form Allergy history letter 

    If your student has a history of asthma, complete this form Asthma history letter

    If your student has a history of seizures, complete this form Seizure history letter

     

    Food Allergies

    If your child has a food allergy, please have your child’s medical provider also complete the following form - Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and or Accommodations



    Field Trip Info

    A field trip is considered the same as a regular school day. NO student is allowed to self-carry medication with the exception of emergency medications which require an MD signature. All students needing medication, prescription or over-the-counter, daily and as needed, must have a medication form filled out for each person and brought to the health room for nurses' review the week before the trip, along with the medication. If it is a prescription medication, the doctor has to sign the form. All medication must be in the original container, labeled with the name, only the amount required while gone, and not expired.

     

    About Nurse Wright

    My name is Susan Wright. I am the Meadow Glen Middle School School Nurse. I graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1993 with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. I am in my fourth year as the nurse for MGM. Being a part of the Gator family is a true blessing and I feel like I learn something new everyday. I have previous experience in the district as a school nurse and have had experience in a pediatric office as well as home health. I have been happily married for 30 years to John who is retired from the military and works now doing plans and operations at Fort Jackson. It has been a grand adventure being a military spouse for 23 years. Our active duty military life afforded us many opportunities to live in many places to include living in Italy for three years. John and I have 2 children. Levi, our son, who is married to Meredith. Ginny is our daughter and our youngest. All three are previous Lex 1 students with Ginny having been an MGM Gator while both Levi and Ginny being previous RBHS Gators. Levi is in law school at the University of South Carolina while Meredith is an Occupational Therapist at Encompass Rehabilitation Facility. Ginny is a social worker at Richland Hospital's NICU Department. I have a love/hate relationship with running but I do love spending time exercising with my FiA sisters. I enjoy traveling and exploring as well as being outside (when it is not in the South Carolina hot humid summers). I am a member at Lexington Baptist Church. Serving with Samaritan's Purse in their Disaster Relief ministry is something my husband and I enjoy doing together as well. I look forward to getting to know the students and families of MGM each year. They bring me joy and I strive to serve them well in their journey in the middle school years.   

     
    Health Room Hours – 7:30-3:30
    Email: swright@lexington1.net
    Phone: 803-821-0611
    Fax: 839-205-1390