Notes from Nurse Robyn

October will be an exciting month in the San Antonito Health Office!

Our school health office will soon be doing health screenings for new-to-APS students and students in the grades listed below. This will help make sure your student is healthy and ready to learn.

What we check:

● Kindergarten & New Students: Vision, hearing, and teeth

● 1st Grade: Vision only

● 3rd Grade: Vision, hearing, and teeth

What happens next:

These are simple screenings, not a healthcare provider’s visit. If a provider visit is recommended, the nurse will contact you.

What you need to do:

● If you want your student to be screened: You do not need to do anything!

● If you do NOT want your student to be screened: Let the health office staff know in writing.

 

Parents or guardians can give the school over-the-counter (OTC) medicine for their child to use during the school day. Only OTC medicines that are approved by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) can be given. Please ask the School Nurse for a list of approved medicines.

If the medicine your child needs is not on the list, you'll need an order from your child’s provider.

Albuquerque Public Schools is committed to keeping our schools healthy for everyone. Our rules help keep students safe and healthy.

 

Wishing everyone a healthy and safe October!

 

Welcome to the 2026/2027 School Year SASM Families!

Just a few pieces of information for the start of the school year so we can all be as healthy as possible!

Here are the reasons your student needs to stay home from school according to the Albuquerque Public Schools sick-day guidelines:

Fever A temperature above 100.4°F (38°C) is a fever. Your child may return to school if they have had no fever for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication (acetaminophen, Tylenol®, ibuprofen, etc.) and if they feel well/are improving.

Vomiting and/or diarrhea with or without a fever; three or more times in six hours. Your child may return to school if 24 or more hours have passed from the last episode of vomiting/diarrhea, and/or at least 24 hours fever free as above, and symptoms are improving.

If your child becomes ill during the school day, they will be evaluated in the health office and you will receive a call notifying you of the symptoms.

During the coming weeks, I will be reviewing the immunization records for all students at San Antonito. If you are new to Albuquerque Public Schools or your child has an Immunization Exemption, please make sure you have uploaded their current records via ParentVue or you can email them to me. 

If your child has a health condition or their health condition has changed, please contact me to ensure I have the most up-to-date information. This helps me to partner with you in providing the best care possible for your child while they are at school. 

If you have any health-related concerns or questions about your student, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

I am looking forward to a healthy and safe school year!