School Health Services
According to the *CDC, healthy students are better learners! Poor nutrition, lack of physical activity and an overall unhealthy lifestyle can lead to poor academic achievement in children. Studies have shown that healthy children get better grades, attend school more often and behave better in class.
Health alert!
FENTANYL: A POWERFUL, SYNTHETIC OPIOID. 50 TIMES STRONGER THAN HEROIN AND 100 TIMES STRONGER THAN MORPHINE. FENTANYL IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN BOTH FATAL AND NON FATAL OVERDOSES IN CA AND THE U.S.
RESOURCES TO ADDRESS FENTANYL USE AND PREVENTION:
- Fentanyl Crisis Among California’s Youth: Presentation created by "The Statewide Alliance for Safe Schools" on September 28, 2022.
- Recording of CDE Webinar About Opioid Crisis
- CDPH Videos
- CDPH Overdose Prevention Initiative
- CDPH Fentanyl web page
- Instructional Resources
- One Pill Can Kill - Fentanyl Resources from US Drug Enforcement Administration
- What is Fentanyl? - CDC resources
NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION PROJECT: IN ORDER TO COMBAT DEATHS CAUSED BY OPIOID OVERDOSES IN CALIFORNIA, THE NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION PROJECT, IS OFFERING FREE PROVISIONS OF NALOXONE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL'S PARTICIPATION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SITE ADMINISTRATOR OR SCHOOL NURSE.
school entry physical exam
California State Law requires that all transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or first-time first grade entrants submit proof of a health examination or waiver before admission to school. The health examination may uncover hidden health problems that can keep your child from learning. The examination may be completed up to 6 months before starting TK/kindergarten.
If the exam has not been completed, please call your healthcare provider and make an appointment as soon as possible. Clinics may have limited appointments available due to social distancing policies
Linda Pete
Assistant Director, Student Services
Health Services
petel@mdusd.org
(925) 682-8000 x6220
