A. Mario Loiederman Middle School

Welcome to our health room! Our health room is staffed daily by a school health room aide in addition to a school community health nurse on a regular basis. We provide first aid during school on an as-needed basis as well as maintain health records which include the immunization records, physicals and screenings for each student. This year we are staffed by Tami VanVeldhuisen, School Community Health Nurse and by the Michelle Barkdoll, School Health Room Aide. Contact us at this phone number 240-740-5832. 

General Announcements   

COVID TESTING

Attention 6^th Grade Parents

Students entering 7^th grade school year are REQUIRED to have proof of the following immunizations:   

Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-accellular pertussis)   

MCV4 (Meningococcal)  

If your child has had these immunizations already- please bring documentation to the health room at any time.  

If your child has not received these immunizations, please contact your child’s health care provider and make an appointment to receive these.

If you have any questions, please contact the health room at 301-929-6921.

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Clinic Schedule   

 FLU SEASON - BE PREPARED 

Preventing the Flu CDC Eng
Prevenir la influenza CDC

What should I do?  
1. Keep your child home from school if you suspect he/she may have the flu.  Do NOT send your child to school if he/she has a fever.  
2. Make sure the school has a current, working phone number where you can be reached should your child become ill at school.
3. Have an emergency transportation plan in place should your child need to be picked up at school during the days.
How can I prevent the flu?
*Get the Flu shot 

For more information about the upcoming clinics and the FluMist, visit the following websites:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/emergency/flu/
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flu
The injectable seasonal flu vaccine will be available, at no charge, at other DHHS flu clinics at various locations in the county, October through December. Visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/flu or call 311 for county locations. The Flu vaccine may also be available from your health care provider
*Wash hands often and for at least 20 seconds

MEDICATIONS IN SCHOOL

Medication forms are required for any medications to be given in school. This is for both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Medication forms are available from the health room or at the following link:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/forms/pdf/525-13.pdf

IMPORTANT: This form MUST be signed by both the parent and the health care provider. All medications must be brought by an adult and in it’s original container with the completed form.