The School Health Room is staffed during school hours by a School Health Aide who provides basic care to sick and injured students according to Falls Church City Public Schools guidelines. Should your child have special health or medical needs that may affect their school day, please be sure to contact the school health team as soon as possible.

Medications given during school hours must follow specific guidelines:

• All medication must be brought to the school health room by an adult with proper medication forms and labeled accordingly.

• All prescription and long-term medications require a Medication Authorization Form completed and signed by both the parent and physician.

• Over the Counter (OTC) medications for pain relief (such as Advil or Tylenol) may be given throughout the school year with a Medication Authorization Form completed by the parent.

• All other OTC medications may be given for only ten consecutive days with a form completed by a parent.

• Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) Care Plan

• Authorization for Anaphylaxis Action Plan

• Authorization for Asthma Action Plan

• Authorization for Epinephrine (EpiPen)

• Authorization for Use of Inhaler

• Lice Treatment Verification

• Medication Authorization Form

• Medical Evaluation for Participation Form

• School Entrance Health Form

• Vaccine Exemption Form

• Virginia Asthma Action Plan

Please note: there are separate forms for Inhalers and EpiPens

Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Brannon McLaughlin
mclaughlinb@fccps.org
571-395-8612

Mount Daniel Elementary School
Asia Jeter
jetera@fccps.org  
703-248-5643

Oak Street Elementary School
Jon Freeman
freemanj@fccps.org
703-248-5664

Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
Kelly Miceli
micelik@fccps.org 
703-720-5711

Meridian High School
School Health Aide

Public Health Nurses
Laura Giles
gilesl@fccps.org

Alison Dodd
dodda@fccps.org