Nalyna Olson, MSN, RN, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC, LSN, is our School Nurse. She can be reached at (937) 433-0790 Ext. 143 or by email at naolson@springvalleyacademy.org. Her main purpose is to support the health and safety of students while at school.

Health Related Information

Specific Immunizations (or a completed immunization waiver) are required for school attendance. Ohio law mandates these records be turned into the school before the 15th day of school. Updated immunization records should be turned in for the following grades:

  • All childhood immunizations for Kindergarten entrance.
  • Tdap and Meningococcal type A, C, W, Y for 7th grade entrance.
  • 2nd Meningococcal type A, C, W, Y for 12th grade entrance.
  • For families who choose not to provide immunizations, a immunization waiver form must be turned in annually.

Vision and hearing screenings follow the requirements and guidelines set forth by the Children’s Hearing and Vision program. At SVA, screenings start the first semester, but do not end until the second semester. A referral letter is sent in the mail to a parent if his/her student did not pass the vision and/or hearing screening. If a referral is sent, it is important for the parent to follow up with a medical provider and to return the report back to the School Nurse. Typically, a student will be screened for vision and/or hearing if they belong in one of the following groups:

  • A student in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, or 11th grade. 
  • A new to SVA student in any other grade. 
  • A student with a 504 or an Individualized Education Plan plan in place

Prescription medications during school hours or on a school-sponsored trip:

  • Fully complete a Medication Authorization Form (to be signed by both medical provider and parent – so plan ahead!).
  • Submit the Medication Authorization Form to the School Nurse.
  • Parent (not student) is to deliver the medication to the front office in its original pharmacy-labeled container.
  • A new Medication Authorization Form must be completed for each medication and for each new school year. 

Over-the-counter (OTC) medications may be given according to our current school policy if they are available. If bringing OTC medications from home, they must be brought to the office in its original packaging. The student’s name and date of birth are to be written on the packaging. Parental instructions should be written on a note and placed in a baggy, along with the medication. The health room will typically have these in stock:

  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Liquid and Tablets
  • Cetirizine (Zyrtec) Liquid and Tablets
  • Cough Drops
  • Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Liquid and Tablets
  • Ibuprofen (Motrin) Liquid and Tablets

Returning to school after an illness requires: 

  • Absence of excessive coughing, sneezing, and runny noses. 
  • A doctor’s note to excuse absences after the third consecutive day of a health-related condition.
  • Fever/diarrhea/vomit-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication.
  • Twenty-four hours since initiation of antibiotics for illnesses requiring antibiotics.