Elementary School Health & Nursing
The Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary School is committed to providing the best possible health and medical care for students while in our charge.
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Health/Wellness Board Policies
The District offers a robust wellness program for students and employees as outlined in Board Policy ADF. Policy EBB deals with communicable diseases, and policy JHC describes the MRH districtwide coordinated student health services program.
Health Forms
Use the following directions for the PDFs listed below:
Download the attached form onto your device or print the attached PDF.
Save it with your student’s first and last name.
Complete the downloaded form.
Send it back to your student’s school nurse as an attachment.
Remember: Forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Annual Health and Medication Form
MO School Immunization Requirements
Immunizations/Special Needs
If your student has any of the following action plans: Asthma Action Plan, Seizure Action Plan, Diabetes Management Plan, or Allergy Action Plan, you should reach out to your student’s medical team and request an updated action plan for the current school year. These action plans can also be sent to school once you receive them.
We would also like to remind you that students enrolled in the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District are required to have up-to-date immunization records according to Missouri School Immunization Law 167.181 -- even during virtual learning. This applies to all students, whether Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is in tier one, two, or three.
Health Services During Pandemic
The MRH nursing staff and the Student Services team have developed specific COVID-19 protocols as well as a family checklist. A contact tracing team is in place at each MRH building. The following links provide an outline of these steps:
- MRH Top 10 Ways to Prepare for a Return to School
- Student Symptoms Decision Tree: Washington University
- School Contact Tracing Protocols: STL County Dept. of Health
Family Resources
For up to date St. Louis County Health Department COVID-19 resources, click here.
Meet Your Elementary School Nurse
kathryn.whitehouse@mrhschools.net
Phone: 314-256-7207
"Hello, hello! Thank you for trusting us with the health and safety needs of your student(s) and the MRH community as a whole. I started my nursing career in St. Louis after graduating from the University of Missouri - Sinclair School of Nursing (M-I-Z!!) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Health Science from the School of Health Professions. My first three years of nursing were spent at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, where I continue to work per diem, as a staff nurse. My school nursing career started by subbing for MRH and area school districts before signing on with MRH Elementary in 2017.
My roots are in Richmond Heights where I grew up and my family lives. My parents were both educators before retiring, so being in a school environment just feels right. My favorite part of being a school nurse is watching your sweet students walk through our doors as third graders and a few short years later walk out the door (much taller) on their way to middle school. Partnering with you to keep your student(s) healthy and happy is my number one goal."
