RFP for Flooring
Tattnall County BOE is accepting proposals to remove and replace tile at two schools. See invitation to bid at this weblink: RFP STMS & NTMS Flooring Bid
Tattnall County Schools
Health Services
Meningococcal Booster Dose Requirement Update July 2021
Effective July 1, 2021, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must have received one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), unless their initial dose was administered on or after their 16th birthday. Click here for the official letter.
As a reminder, meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness that affects the brain and the spinal cord in the form of meningitis, and the bloodstream in the form of septicemia. It can cause shock, coma, and death within hours of the first symptoms.
If students have not been vaccinated against meningococcal disease, we strongly recommend they visit their doctor or health care provider to get their MCV4 booster shot. Receiving the MCV4 booster now will not only help protect students against the ongoing threat of meningitis, but will also meet the new school entry requirement.
Parents of students without health insurance or those whose health plan does not cover these vaccines, may call their local health department and ask about getting no or low cost vaccines. For more information, visit http://dph.georgia.gov/vaccines-children or call (800)-848-3868.
Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter 04012021-English.pdf
Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter 04012021-Spanish.pdf
Tattnall County Health Services
Scoliosis Screening for Students in Grade 6 & 8
Scoliosis screening is required for all students in the 6th and 8th grades who attend public school in Georgia. Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine. About 3% of children are affected by scoliosis. It can occur at any age but is often noticeable between the ages of 9 and 16, when growth occurs rapidly. Early detection is important to avoid potentially serious problems later in life if a spinal curve is not recognized, treated, and it continues to progress. The screening test is an observation of the child’s back when standing and bending forward.
There are options for how the screening can be completed:
• Submit a completed Form #4400, Certificate of Scoliosis screening. Form #4400 can be completed by a physician with an active GA license or person working under the supervision of a physician with an active GA license, the local health department, or licensed school nurse. A completed Form #4400 should be provided to the school within the first 90 days of 6th and 8th grade. Form #4400 can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov.
OR
• Children can participate in a school scoliosis screening event. Students without a completed Form #4400 on file more than 90 days after the start of school will be asked to participate in scoliosis screening during a school screening event
Parents or guardians can choose to not have their student screened for scoliosis by selecting the opt-out option on Form #4400 or opt-out of the school scoliosis screening event later in the
school year.
Telehealth Program
New School-Based Telehealth Program
For staff and students at Tattnall County High School and North Tattnall Middle School
As parents of school-aged children, it is inevitable to receive a call from the school announcing you have a sick child to pick up. Thus, the chaos for many ensues: Taking time off work, transportation issues, finding back-up care for sibling(s) while you wait for hours at a Drs. Office or ER (exposing you and your child to other illnesses) – the list goes on and on.
Utilizing ESE Telehealth, you can eliminate many of these days by having your child accessed and treated for acute illnesses within minutes, in the school nurse’s station. You will have full access to your child’s medical records and any prescriptions will be waiting for you at the pharmacy of your choosing.
Who is Eligible for Telehealth Services?
At this time, telehealth services are available to students attending the following schools:
North Tattnall Middle School
or
Tattnall County High School
How do I sign up for telehealth?
Patient Portal Registration Steps
- Visit esetelehealth.com and Click Sign Up
- Select Location and fill in Personal Details
- Click Next and Enter your Address
- Click Next and Enter your Other Information – Enter Captcha, check Agree box and click Sign up
- Once Patient Portal Home Page is opened, click on “Signature Required” to sign 4 required Legal Documents. Make sure to hit Submit
- Click Patient Forms – Click ESE New Patient Intake Form. Fill out and hit Save
- You also have the option to upload insurance and your medical history. Can add as attachment or upload to medical history section or insurance under Basic Details located at the top right corner of the page.
What is available with Telehealth?
- Direct access to qualified medical professionals. (ESE Telehealth has hired the Providers to be available for the students and staff. No more waiting around to find an available physician.)
- Provider works directly with school nurse to provide high quality care. (7 different peripherals on site; FLU and Strep test provided – Swab test.)
- ADHD services, medication management available and TeleTherapy or Mental Health available.
Easy to register. Visit https://esetelehealth.com/ Click Get Started. Once submitted, a HIPAA certified ESE tech support specialist will reach out to you to confirm they received your registration form and to confirm your appointment request, if requested.
How it works
- Student goes to school nurse with symptom, for example, rash on arm.
- School Nurse contacts parent/guardian, explains symptoms and ask if they want to connect with a Provider.
- Once parent approves, the nurse can then schedule the appointment via ESE’s secure electronic health record database.
- ESE will assign a provider within 5-10 minutes and then the nurse can connect.
- Once connected, the nurse is now the hands of the Provider. They will direct them to use the stethoscope to check the lungs and heart. She will then have the nurse switch the camera over to the dermoscope to check the rash in High resolution.
- The provider can then prescribe a topical ointment to treat the specific rash. The ESE Provider will send it to the pharmacy of the parent/guardians choice.
- ESE is very similar to any other doctor’s office. They accept all major Insurance companies, as well as self pay. For example, if you have a $35.00 Copay at the doctor, you will most likely have a similar Co-Pay for ESE. All insurance companies/policies differ.
School Based Health Clinics
Tattnall County School District offers the opportunity for your child to see a physician via telemedicine for a primary care visit or follow up for medication management. They can also visit a dentist at school for routine screenings and cleanings. You can learn more by talking with your school nurse or by contacting our Rural Health Network Development Director.
Contact: Becky Anderson, Rural Health Network Development Coordinator, Tattnall County Schools, 146 W. Brazell Street, Reidsville, Georgia 30453 Phone: 912-557-4726 Fax: 912-557-3036 Email: banderson@tattnall.k12.ga.us
Tattnall County School-Based Health Clinic Student Services include but are not limited to:
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Behavioral Health Services
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School Nurses
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Dental Services
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Telemedicine primary care
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Tele-Counseling Services
Immunization Requirements
22-23 COVID Information
Additional Resources
Georgia Crisis & Access Line - 1.800.715.4225
Tattnall County Health Department https://www.sehdph.org/our-counties/tattnall-county-health-department/
Tattnall County Services http://www.tattnallcountyga.com/health-department.cfm
Forms
- School Based Health Clinic Enrollment Form
- Georgia Outreach Tele-Counseling Parental Consent
- Behavioral Health Parental Consent
School Health Professionals
School Based Mental Health Professional
Haley Nickell
Mental Health Counselor - NTES and STES
School Nurses are located at each school and assist with student health services.
NTES: Alicia Butler
NTMS: Morgan Clifton
STES: Teresa Garrett
STMS: Renae Haynes
TCHS: Gloria Phillips
Helpful Links
ESE Telehealth - www.esetelehealth.com
Live Life Counseling - https://livelife-counseling.com
