Elementary/Middle School: Monday - Friday - 7:45am to 3:25pm

High School/Swiftwater: Monday-Thursday - 7:45am-3:25pm, Friday - 7:45am-2:25pm

To speak with the nurse before or after health service hours, please contact by phone or email to set up a conference time.

To optimize student well-being at CERSD by actively encouraging an environment where all students will be healthy, safe and ready to learn. 

Our staff is comprised of two Nurses; Elementary and Middle School Nurse, Anitramarina Berk, RN  BSN and High School and Swiftwater Nurse, Rachel Henderson, RN BSN who as of the 2024-2025 school year are both available full-time! Together, we have over 20 years nursing experience to meet the needs of our students. Our team is responsible for mandated hearing & vision screenings, immunization compliance, assessment of student health needs, development & implementation of required individual health/emergency plans, in-service training for school staff, health education and other health related issues that are present in the educational setting.

‘Tis the season for sneezing.

As the cool weather rolls out and people start staying in, we start to see an increase in illness with our students, staff and community. It is important that we are doing what we can to help keep ourselves and each other healthy and in school. Please remind your students to cover their coughs and sneezes, practice good hand hygiene, and not to share food or drinks to avoid spreading germs. We also ask that when your student is too sick for school, that you keep them home to prevent other students getting sick as well.

Here is a helpful guide you can use to determine when to stay home from school for common illnesses.

Influenza (flu): Virus may cause body aches, fever, cough, congestion, sore throat and/or other symptoms. Students may return when they are 24 hours fever free without the use of medication and feeling well enough to participate.

COVID-19: Virus may cause body aches, fever, cough, congestion, sore throat and/or other symptoms. Students may return when they are 24 hours fever free without the use of medication and feeling well enough to participate.

Strep Throat: Bacterial infection may cause sore throat, redness, may have white patches and/or a fever. Students may return to school 24 hours after the start of antibiotics, 24 hours fever free without the use of medication and feeling well enough to participate.

Hand, Foot & Mouth (HFM): Virus may cause fever, fatigue, sore throat, and sores on hands, feet and mouth. Students may return when they are 24 hours fever free without the use of medication and feeling well enough to participate.

Stomach related illness: Many different bacterias and viruses may cause different symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Students may return when they are 24 hours fever free without the use of medication, 24 hours vomit/diarrhea free and feeling well enough to participate.

For more information on health related concerns, please feel free to contact your school nurse.

Thank you for helping us keep everyone healthy and safe.

Appreciatively,

CERSD District Nurses

Students who need to take medication at school (prescriptions or over the counter) or have emergency health needs, are required to have a completed Medication Authorization form signed by a physician and parent/guardian.
Please click on the (links) for the following forms:

OTC Medication Paperwork

Medication Authorization Form - over the counter & RX

Asthma Paperwork

• Medical Authorization - Asthma

• Asthma History Form

• Authorization to Release Health Information

Anaphylaxis Paperwork

• Medical Authorization - Allergy & Anaphylaxis

• Food Allergy History Form

• Bee or Insect Allergy History Form

• Authorization to Release Health Information

• Information for Parent Regarding Epi Administration

Cardiac Condition Form

• Cardiac Condition Form

• Authorization to Release Health Information

Diabetic Paperwork

• Diabetic Packet

• Medical Authorization - Diabetes

• Authorization to Release Health Information

• Seattle Children's Hospital Release of Information

Seizure Paperwork

• Medical Authorization - Seizures

• Seizure History Form for Parents

Food Accommodations For School

• Dietary Accommodations Form

Discontinuation of Emergency Care Plan Paperwork

• Order to Discontinue Medication or Emergency Care Plan

Other Forms

• Concussion Order Set for Providers

• Health Information Sheet

• Comprehensive Sexual Health Curriculum Information

• Meningococcal & HPV

• Staff Resources For Concussions