Darien High School Nurse
Welcome to the Nurse’s Office at Darien High School. Our mission, throughout the district, is to support the health and well-being of all students, enabling them to succeed in the classroom and beyond. We provide a wide range of health services and education to promote a safe and healthy school environment.
Meet the DHS School Nurses:
School Nurses:
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Kathy Alpeter, RN x2311, kalpeter@darienps.org
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Christina Fay, RN x2477, chfay@darienps.org
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Colleen Plank, RN x2311 cplank@darienps.org
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Lesley Anderson, NBCSN, RN (Fitch Academy) x 2806 landerson@darienps.org
Services Include:
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Provides illness and injury care including first aid, management of chronic conditions and response to emergencies
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Ensures the safe administration of prescribed and over the counter medications
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Supports community health initiatives including compliance of state mandated health and immunization records
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Ensures DHS interscholastic athletes are compliant with health requirements based on CIAC guidelines
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Active members of the 504 and PPT teams for students with health concerns
Links to Important Information:
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Update on Respiratory Illnesses (Community Acquired Pneumonia, Flu, RSV and COVID-19)
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Management of Students with Life Threatening Food Allergy and Safeguards in DHS Cafeteria