Wendy Herndon: Lead Nurse, High School

Robin May, School Nurse, Middle School

Nina Crouch, School Nurse, Elementary School

Prescription Form

Non-Prescription Form

Self-Monitor/Self-Medicate

Contagious and Communicable Disease Reporting Form

Diet Order

Nursing Policies

SC Exclusion List

Child and Teen Health Information

Immunization Requirements

The YPA School Nurse Program serves to promote health and safety, facilitate positive student development, and to intervene with actual or potential health issues that could pose as a barrier to the education process. We are here to serve students with chronic conditions, as well as emergent needs and minor injuries that happen during the school day. Contact your school nurse if we can help in any way.

With weather warming up and daylight extending we should all follow the sun’s example and get out into the open.  Hippocrates, remembered as the father of medicine, once said, “walking is man’s best medicine.”  Not only is it one of the simplest and most accessible forms of exercise and it has SO many benefits!  

• Brain

  • Walking increases blood flow to the brain, improving energy levels.  

  • It decreases stress hormones and releases endorphins which improves mood and reduces risk of anxiety and depression. 

  • Fresh air and sunlight stimulate the brain to produce serotonin, which can help regulate sleep and appetite.

• Heart

  • Walking increases your heart rate which improves blood flow and helps your heart pump blood more efficiently, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Blood

  • Walking can help reduce insulin resistance, keeping blood sugar levels balanced. 

  • It can also regulate blood pressure and cholesterol. 

• Digestion

  • Walking can help food move through your digestive system, reducing bloating and digestive problems.

• Bones/Joints/Muscles

  • Walking increases bone density, strengthening bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

  • Movement increases the circulation of synovial fluid around the joints, providing essential lubrication and nutrients to the cartilage.  This can help ease arthritis pain and stiffness. 

  • Vitamin D is essential for healthy bone and muscle development and maintenance. 

Here are some tips for taking STEPS in the right direction.

• Start slow

• Set goals

• Gradually increase your distance and pace

• Walk with friends or family  

• Stay hydrated

• Listen to your body 

• HAVE FUN! 

York Preparatory Academy is required to track contagious and communicable diseases including but not limited to: Flu, Covid-19, respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, and other disease categories listed on the SC Exclusion List. If your student has received a diagnosis from a physician, please use the following FORM LINK to help us identify, report, control, and prevent the spread of infectious disease.

Here is a reminder of the best health practices to decrease the spread and transmission of viruses here at school and throughout the community.

1. Please remember to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw used tissues in the trash. If you don't have a tissue, cough, or sneeze into your elbow, not your hands.

2. Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, dry hands with a paper towel, and use the paper towel to turn off the faucet. If soap and water are not available, hand sanitizers may also be used to perform hand hygiene.

3. Remember to stay home when you are sick and follow the recommendations listed on the SC Exclusion List.