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Hello and Welcome to the Academy Park High School Nurse's Office Website
My name is Mrs.Dawn Casey. I am the Certified School Nurse for Academy Park High School. I received my BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) degree from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA. I received my School Nurse Certification and my MHEd. (Masters in Health Education) from Widener University in Chester, PA. I have worked for 23 years here in the Southeast Delco School District. Prior coming to Academy Park High School, I worked at the following schools: Harris School, Sharon Hill School, Darby Township School, and the Kindergarten Center. I also worked during the summers with the ESY (Extended School Year) Program. I have worked in various specialties in my Nursing Career. I am a member of the B.E.R.T(Building Emergency Response Team), The District Safety Committee, The Re-Opening Planning Committee and School Sponsor for the Classes of 2011 and 2015. My goal is to make your child's High School experience a safe and healthy one.
If you have any questions or concerns during the school year, please feel free to contact me at:
Mrs. Dawn Casey, BSN, RN, CSN, MHEd
phone:(610)522-4330 ext. 6239
fax: (610)522-4335
email: dcasey@sedelco.org
Please alert us if there is a change in your child's health status so I can update their medical alert as well as their health record.
Health Forms
Health forms such as: (Physical form, Dental form, PIAA Sports Physical form, Medication Authorization form, Vision Referral form, Hearing Referral form,BMI Referral form) are all able to be downloaded from the School District's Website at www.sedelco.org
Go to: For Parents Tab (click)
Go to: Medical Information and Updates (click) and choose which form you need
*ALL 11th grade students are required to have a current Physical Exam
*All students entering 12th grade are required to have 2 Meningitis vaccines
Pennsylvania School Immunization Requirements
For Attendance in All Grades:
4 doses of DPT (last one after the 4th Birthday)
4 doses of Polio (last one after the 4th Birthday)
3 doses of Hepatitis B
2 doses of MMR (Measels, Mumps, Rubella)
2 doses of Varicella (Chicken Pox)
For Attendance in 7th Grade:
1 dose of TDAP
1 dose of Meningitis (Menactra, MCV)
*For Attendance in 12th Grade:
2 doses of Meningitis (Menactra, MCV) Total are required ( The 1st one is given in 7th grade and the 2nd is given for 12th grade)
Schedule an appointment for Immunizations as follows:
Delaware County State Health Center
151 West 5th Street
Chester, PA. 19013
Phone: (610) 447-3250 or 1 (877) 724-3250
All Immunizations are $5
COVID-19 Resources
The CDC has offered some common sense guidelines that everyone can follow to minimize the risk of spread.
How to protect yourself
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Tips on wearing a mask
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
Additional Resources
The PA. Department of Health Information Page for COVID-19- https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
The Chester County Department of Health Information Page- https://www.chesco.org/224/Health
Preparing for the 2020-2021 Flu Season- https://www.cdc.gov/flu/