Category Archives: Health and Welness

A Message from the Superintendent: “Team Goochland, We were notified by the health department that a teenager who was served at a facility in Goochland died from a possible case of bacterial meningitis. We were very sad to hear this tragic news and … Continue reading →

We are happy to share a link to this Student Health & Wellness Guide, developed by the communications team at OnlineColleges.net. Though it has been created with college students in mind, the information is appropriate for our older students as … Continue reading →

National School Nurse Day is May 6, 2015.  We are honored to join the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) by celebrating National School Nurse Day as a way to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in … Continue reading →

As a follow up to this post, we provide the following communication from the Department of Education for staff and any interested citizens: The current outbreak of measles in the United States has been highly covered in the media.  To … Continue reading →

This Center for Disease Control health alert was distributed to healthcare facilities and providers (and schools) to educate people and provide guidance regarding a recent outbreak of the measles. Here is an excerpt: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Continue reading →

Families, As we press on through cold & flu season, here are a few helpful resources and reminders to stay healthy: Complete information about the flu and how to contain and manage it is given at www.flu.gov and atwww.cdc.gov/flu/.  The Readiness Emergency Management … Continue reading →

When it comes to the spread of illnesses, prevention is invaluable. We encourage you to review the resources in this post and give special consideration to discussions with your children about the importance of washing hands thoroughly. Parents of young … Continue reading →