Today is Tuesday, June 18, 2013
***Skyward Family Access Health Information tab! Click here! Welcome to the Sugartown Nurse's Suite!!  I'm Lee Siwula, the School Nurse at Sugartown Elementary School. I've been a registered nurse for over 33 years. I worked as an adult critical care nurse for 20 years functioning as a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Educator for my last year in hospital nursing. I substituted in the Great Valley School District for 9 years. I was the KD Markley Elementary School Nurse for 7 years, and have been the Sugartown Elementary School Nurse since it re-opened in the 2006-2007 school year!! I earned my Master of Education degree in School Health Services, my Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, my Pennsylvania State School Nurse Certification, and National Certification in Legal Nurse Consulting. I taught ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) with the American Heart Association during my years in critical care, and I taught first aid and CPR for the American Red Cross for 14 years. I also teach graduate nursing courses during the summer! I am currently taking courses towards my Master of Science degree in Nursing/Nursing Education. These web pages include information about Pennsylvania State immunization requirements, required physical and dental exams, taking medications at school, general health information, and other helpful information. I can be reached at Sugartown by phone at 610-699-1511, ext. 1107 or by email at csiwula@gvsd.org. Have a wonderful year at Sugartown Elementary School!! Nutrition and activity for kids!!! Click here! Please note: Per the PA State Law, your School Nurse is not permitted to diagnose! If you have questions about your child's health please consult your physician! Thank you. CLICK HERE FOR AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE!! Still need a flu shot?? If you have health insurance or the means to pay for a flu shot, please consider contacting your primary care physician or visit area clinics for your flu shot. If you do not have health insurance or the means to pay for a flu shot, you may contact the Chester County Health Department at 610-344-6252 to schedule an appointment. FOOD ALLERGY?? If your child has a food allergy or concern please note!! If your child will be purchasing food in the cafeteria, it is important that you speak with the district Food Services Director, Nicole Shaw, about food ingredients! Please call 610-889-2125, ext. 1979. ***All point of sale (POS: computer system) highlights will be cleared at the end of every school year.If you want your child's food allergy/concern to be highlighted in the cafeteria POS system, you must call and speak with the district Food Services Director, Nicole Shaw.This needs to be done every year!*** |
