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
Licensed School Nurses
VANESSA HOUSE
SCHOOL NURSE, PROGRAM COORD
Sunrise Park Middle School, District Center
School:
(651) 653-2704 ext. 2704
MOLLY MILLER
SCHOOL NURSE, PROGRAM COORD
District Center, Lakeaires Elementary, Vadnais Heights Elementary
School:
(651) 653-2617 ext. 2864
ANGELA MULLEN
SCHOOL NURSE
Central Middle School, Birch Lake Elementary
School:
(651) 653-2884 ext. 2901
SONJA WESTERCAMP RN
sonja.westercamp@isd624.org
WBLAS High School - South Campus & Transition Education Center (TEC)
Frequently Requested Information
- Is My Child Well Enough to go to School?
- COVID-19
- Immunization Information
- Medication at School
- Health Conditions
- Hearing and Vision Screening
- Resources