School Nursing and Health Services
The Portage Community School District Services include:
- population screenings - vision, hearing, blood pressure
- health education and promotion throughout the district
- oversee the administration of medications by school staff throughout the district
- creation and coordination with students, parents and staff regarding individual and emergency health plans
- provision of referrals to community agencies
- development and maintenance of nursing and health related policies and procedures for our district
- participation in IEP, 504 and Pupil Services Team meetings, when invited
- participation in district committees
- provision of staff development related to health needs of students and communicable diseases
- participation in select community committee and advisory groups
- enforcement of the student immunization law requirements
- collaboration with the local health departments in communicable disease control and intervention
- collaboration with community partners for the provision of prevention programs and health lessons
Our school year registered nurses are:
Valerie Hon, BS, RN, NCSN
Mrs. Hon, RN, District Nurse, works with students at Portage High School, Portage Academy of Achievement, early childhood and preschool sites as well as nursing services programming.
Office hours for Mrs. Hon are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. She travels between buildings and preschool sites.
She may be reached at 608/742-4867, extension 4022 or Portage High School at
608/742-8545, extension 1156.
Kristal Summerton, BSN, RN
Mrs. Summerton, RN, School Nurse, is the School Nurse working with students at Bartels Middle School, Rusch Elementary School, and Lewiston Elementary School.
Office hours for Mrs. Summerton are Monday through Friday, 7:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
She may be reached at 608/742-2165, extension 7008 at the Middle School.
Rikki Simonson, BSN, RN
Mrs. Simonson, RN, School Nurse, is the School Nurse working with students at John Muir Elementary School, Woodridge Primary School and Endeavor Elementary School. Office hours for Mrs. Simonson are Monday through Friday, 7:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. She may be reached at 608/742-5531, extension 2705 at John Muir School.
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