Health Services
Creating and sustaining a school environment that promotes and supports student achievement, health, and well-being.
In White Bear Lake Area Schools, we know that healthy students are better learners. Our Health Service teams are made up of Licensed School Nurses and Health Assistants who work collaboratively with families, school staff, healthcare providers, and community partners to remove health-related barriers to learning and promote health and wellness for our students.
The Licensed School Nurse develops Individual Health Plans for students and works with teachers and other school support team members (deans, school psychologists, school social workers) to provide appropriate support. Each Licensed School Nurse serves several schools.
Licensed School Nurses (LSNs) are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Board of Nursing. A bachelor's degree in Nursing with Registered Nurse licensure and Public Health Nursing Certification is required to obtain a school nurse license. LSNs provide services for students with any physical, mental or emotional health concerns that may impact school attendance, participation in school activities and learning. These may include:
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Severe Life-Threatening Allergy
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ADHD
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Anxiety
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Concussion/Head Injury
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Depression
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Diabetes
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Medication (changes and/or concerns)
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Mononucleosis
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Seizures
Health Assistants provide supportive care for students under the supervision of the Licensed School Nurse including:
- Students who become ill during the school day
- Students who have been injured
- Students who require medication administered at school
- Students needing assistance with day to day management of asthma, diabetes, or other chronic conditions
Frequently Requested Information
Licensed School Nurses
MEGAN GUNVALSON
SCHOOL NURSE
Lakeaires Elementary & Lincoln Elementary
megan.gunvalson@isd624.org
Phone: (651) 653-2829
LSN

MOLLY MILLER
SCHOOL NURSE
Vadnais Heights Elementary, Transition Education Center
School:
(651) 653-2617 ext. 2864
SONJA WESTERCAMP
SCHOOL NURSE
Area Learning Center, WBLA High School
sonja.westercamp@isd624.org
Phone: (651) 444.6706
RN