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Health Services
Health Services
Mrs. Ashley Williamson
Welcome to Indian Valley Elementary School’s Health Services page! My name is Ashley Williamson, LPN and at Indian Valley Elementary School my nursing experience ensures the health and safety of our students and staff. I started my health care journey in nursing 18 ½ years ago. I have worked with pediatrics, geriatrics and in physician’s offices taking care of all age patients. My husband Antraun and I have 6 children and 1 granddaughter. We love to spend time on our farm with our cows and spend time with our children, they are all involved in sports so we stay pretty busy. We all love football but of course our house is split between Alabama and Auburn. So Saturdays are always fun in the Fall especially on Iron Bowl Saturday. I welcome you to stop in or call me with any of your child’s health concerns. You can also find pertinent information on common illnesses and other helpful information in this section. Stay safe and be well!
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Following is a list of common ailments your child may have. These guidelines are designed to assist in your decision-making process as to whether or not to send your child to school. Your doctor will assist you to determine if your child needs to be seen for an office visit. The goal of these guidelines is to reduce the spread of communicable disease at school and to promote a healthy environment for students attending school.
Fever: If your child has a temperature over 100 F, then they should remain at home. When accompanied by sore throat, nausea, or rash, a contagious illness is suspected. They should remain at home until fever free for 24 hours without medication.
Vomiting & Diarrhea: A single episode of vomiting or diarrhea, without a companied fever may not be reason enough to miss school. However, children with water diarrhea should remain at home for 24 hours. If accompanied by a fever, consult your doctor.
Runny Nose & Coughing: Minor symptoms should not be a reason to stay home. If the cough is disruptive, the child should be kept at home.
Sore Throat with Fever: Consult your doctor if your child has sudden severe sore throat with fever. If strep is diagnosed, the child may return after being on antibiotics for 24-48 hours.
Pink Eye: Mildly red and watery eyes may indicate irritation or allergy. If markedly red and accompanied by thick, yellow or green drainage, the child may have conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis may be caused by virus, bacteria or allergies. Bacterial conjunctivitis must be diagnosed by your doctor, and is highly contagious. Your child must remain at home until the symptoms are gone.
Rashes: Rashes can be caused by many things, and are not always contagious. If a rash is accompanied by other symptoms or fever, it should be evaluated by your doctor.
Head Lice: Students must be treated with a special preparation for killing head lice (available over the counter) and progress made on removing all of the nits. Follow the instructions on the container carefully, or the instructions of your health care provider. Contact the school nurse before your child re-enters school.
Open Sores: If your child has a blister or open sore on the skin it needs to be covered during school hours. If the sore persists, it may be contagious and needs to be evaluated by your doctor.
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Common Symptoms
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