Monroe County School Health Department

2024 Summer Feeding Program

Awesome school nurses are hard to find, difficult to part with and impossible to forget. Every nurse we have at the Monroe County School Health Department is compassionate and dedicated to our students and staff. Thank you for always providing amazing care.

Did you know we offer sports physicals in our school based clinics?!

We are currently completing sports physicals for Monroe County students. If your child needs one you still have time to get it done before the school year is over.

Please have your student see their school nurse for a packet. You can also print the forms from our website: monroe.k12.tn.us under the department “School Health” tab.

Monroe County Schools The Monroe County School System serves approximately 5,200 students on twelve campuses in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our motto, “Educating Every Student for Tomorrow – Today,” affirms our belief that education provides the best avenue for a bright future for the youth of our count...

With vaccine hesitancy on the rise we are starting to see the comeback of diseases that we haven’t had to deal with in a while in regard to outbreaks. Please do your research on vaccinations from credible sources before you make the choice to not vaccinate your children, they are being put at a higher risk for contracting these diseases by not being immunized.

Six cases of measles confirmed in an outbreak at a Florida elementary school The state Department of Health in Broward County announced Friday that a third grader had been diagnosed, and five more cases have been confirmed since.

Sports Physical Season is upon us! Your child’s School Nurse will have packets available for pick up soon. Please complete these thoroughly and return them. You can also find the packets on our Monroe County Schools website under School Health: Documents, Parent Information and Informational Sites.

Did you know that Chota has clinics at all the schools in the Monroe County School System? These clinics have a Family Nurse Practitioner available either in person or via Telehealth every school day.

Keeping our hands clean is one of the best things we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading germs.

Please practice and discuss with your children good handwashing techniques, proper sanitizer use, coughing and sneezing in tissues or the bend of the arm, and not sharing food, bottles, utensils and cups with others.

We hope our children and staff have a safe and healthy year.

We are thankful to welcome Jennifer McKenzie to our VES school clinic, tomorrow. Ms. McKenzie will be available for 8:00 am - 12:00 pm to see students, staff, and faculty.

We’re blessed to have compassionate, experienced nurses in our school system.

Third grader’s school nurse makes lifesaving discovery, mom says The girl's mother is now advocating for all schools to have nurses, saying they are a must.

Tennessee Department of Children’s Services will be offering online webinars for parents and caregivers. The sessions will cover positive approaches and effective interaction techniques with your children.

There will be 2 opportunities to join the webinar, either on Tuesday mornings or Tuesday evenings. Each session will cover a different topic.

Meet Nurse PumpkinGraham 🎃🩺

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The School Health Department wore our pink today to help raise awareness and honor those who have been affected by it.

🎄 Just a reminder that this week is Santa’s Helper signups at the School Health office 🎄

It's that time of year again! Please share these sign up dates and times.

COVID-19, the Flu and Common Cold can sometimes have the same associated symptoms. To help you tell the difference, we have attached a symptom reference guide.

Thank you for inspiring us, listening to us and bringing out the best in us. We are blessed to have you. Happy Boss Day, sweet lady!

It's that time of year again! Please share these sign up dates and times.

No worries if you were unable to get your forms in to your school nurse for the first week of receiving the Flu vaccine, we will be administering more next week and in the weeks to come. We have both the injection and mist available.

Jennifer McKenzie, Family Nurse Practitioner, has been serving Chota Community Health Services and the Monroe County School System for the past 22 years. Jennifer is a graduate from the University of Tennessee
where she attained both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as a Master of Science in
Nursing. She is certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center and was honored by the
Tennessee Nurse Association with the Senior Leadership Award. She enjoys participating in
medical mission trips. Some of the locations of her medical mission trips include: Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Tonga.

Jennifer McKenzie,FNP
Nurse Practitioner

Chota Coordinated School Health Clinic Fact Sheet

-Did you know that all of the schools in Monroe County have clinics?

AND, did you know that there is a Family Nurse Practitioner available every school day, and they are able to see any Monroe County student or staff? Telehealth visits are also available, if appropriate.

-Any insurance can be billed: Commercial Insurance or TennCare.
Chota Coordinated School Health Clinics also offer sliding scale visits for those who don't have insurance.

-The Coordinated School Health Clinics can do basic labs: flu, strep, covid and urine dips. More extensive labs can be ordered if needed.
Medications can be prescribed on the day of the visit if needed.

-You do not have to change your Primary Care Provider to Chota.

-You can also get your Well Child check up, Sports Physical, or New Employee Physical and Immunizations in the school clinic.

-After any visit, the Family Nurse Practitioner will notify you about the visit findings through a phone call or a Patient Plan.

-The Nurse Practitioner in the Coordinated School Health Clinics is Jennifer McKenzie. She has been a Nurse Practitioner for 26 years and has been involved with the Coordinated School Health program since they were started.

The Coordinated School Clinics would love to serve you!
Call the School Health Office at 423-420-9678 to get more information, or to set up an appointment.

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday, September 22nd is the last day to sign up and return your forms to receive your Influenza vaccine at school next week.

If you have any questions about the vaccine please reach out to your child’s school nurse or Jackie Gray at (423) 420-9678.

Parents of students with T1D (Type 1 diabetes) or other health impairments: This is a great article about the difference between 504 plans and IEPs (Individualized Education Plans)

504 Plans: Support Your Child With Diabetes at School Discover the importance of 504 Plans and IEPs for students with diabetes in schools. Learn how to set up these support plans effectively.