Central Union School District

   "Every Child is a Star"

Psychological Services

Karla Burgos-Rodriquez - Psychologist Central Union Elementary School District has direct psychological services available for our students and teachers every day of the week. The psychologist is assigned to a school site for a minimum of four hours and a maximum of 12 hours per week, depending upon the size of the school's student body. The primary duty of the School Psychologist is to assist teachers in identifying students with special educational and behavioral needs through psycho-educational assessments and classroom interventions.

Family Rescource Center

District Nurses

	Sandi Case-Jorgenson - R.N., B.S.N., P.H.N., M.Ed. Nurse Sandi grew up in Humboldt County in Northern California. She graduated from California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 1986. She began her nursing career working as an Emergency Room Nurse. She has been a School Nurse for over 20 years and finished her Master’s Degree in 2007. Sandi came to Central Union School District in 2006. What a wonderful School District!!!
	Carrie Ross - R.N., B.S.N., P.H.N. Nurse Carrie grew up in Hanford, CA. She graduated from California State University, Fresno in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. She began her nursing career as an oncology nurse. Then after working 5 years in Public Health, she joined the ranks of school nursing. Carrie joined Central Union School District in 2008.
	Central Union School District is also very fortunate to have knowledgeable health aides, Kelly Estes and Anne Lyles, who assists the nurses at various school sites. They are a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

District Nurse’s Main Duties Include:

• Control of communicable disease through enforcement of the California state laws covering students obtaining and having proper immunizations.
• Screen and evaluate findings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, and coordinate with local dentists for student dental screening.
• Interpret the health status of pupils to parents and school personnel.
• Referral of health problems for remediation.
• Provide ongoing health counseling.
• Referral of students and families to the proper community resources.
• Evaluation and report of findings for Individualized Education Programs (IEP's).
• Make home visits to obtain information and assist families as it pertains to their health.
• Assist students with medications at school.
• Assist students with injuries or who are ill at school.
• Serve as a resource person to staff and families.
• Health education.
• Liaison between home, school, and community.

Parents are invited to stop by the health office any time and speak with any of Central Union’s Health Team!

Immunization Requirements 2011

Medication Information

California state law (Ed Code 49423) states medication, prescription and/or over the counter, cannot be administered by school employees without a physician’s order, signed permission from the parent or legal guardian, and properly labeled medication. Forms for this purpose are available in the school health office. Only medication prescribed by a physician may be left in the health office. The physician may authorize the student to carry and self administer emergency medication such as inhalers, nebulizers, EpiPens, glucagon and other diabetic testing supplies.

Speech Therapist

Speech therapy services are provided by the Kings County Office of Education. Students may be eligible to receive speech therapy if they are having difficulty in one of the following speech areas:

• Articulation - Production of individual sounds or phonemes
• Stuttering - Repetition of sounds or words
• Voice - Hoarse, breathy, pitch, etc.
• Language - Syntax, morphology, vocabulary, grammar, etc.

How does a pupil qualify for speech therapy?
In order to receive speech and language therapy, a qualified speech and language therapist must first evaluate the student. Prior to the evaluation, a Student Study Team meeting is held to determine if a speech screening is needed. The Student Study Team usually consists of the classroom teacher, parents, and the site school principal. If a student does not pass the speech screening, permission for assessment is obtained from the parent and an IEP meeting is held within 60 days. The results of this evaluation are discussed at the IEP meeting. Goals and objectives are also written at this meeting if the student qualifies for speech services.

Can children younger than school age receive speech therapy?
Yes. Children from three-years to four-years-and-nine-months can receive speech and language therapy if they qualify. There is also an infant program through the Kings County Schools Office. Parents need to contact the County Schools Office regarding these services.

How do parents refer their child for speech therapy?
If parents have reason to believe that their child is in need of speech and language therapy, they may contact the following sources:

• Speech Therapist
• Classroom Teacher
• School Principal
• Assistant Superintendent
• District Superintendent
• King County Superintendent of Schools Office