Health and Wellness

school nurse

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Health and Wellness

At Doane Academy, we know that achievement and fulfillment are inextricably tied to issues of health and wellness. Students can only reach their unique potential if they are surrounded with the kind of love and support that allow them to feel valued, safe, and resilient.

Through the advisor program, curriculum, and learning services, Doane guides students from PreK through Grade 12 to make wise choices regarding issues of mental health, conflict management, peer pressure, social media use and digital citizenship, stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise, substance use and abuse, bullying, and sexuality. Seniors graduate prepared not only for the academic rigor of college but also for living a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

School Counselors

Doane employs two full-time school counselors, which results in an exceptional student to counselor ratio. Our counselors provide important support to students at all grade levels. Through age-appropriate workshops and group and one-one-one counseling sessions, the counselors empower students to better advocate for themselves and help parents and faculty members better understand the children they are raising together. Personal and public emotional trauma are unfortunate but real parts of life, and the counseling team serves as a critical resource in helping students grow from these experiences. They also serve as a key liaison with outside mental health professionals.
 

Learning Specialists

Doane provides students who may need additional academic assistance with several important resources. We have on-campus access to both a Compensatory Education teacher for Reading and Math and a speech therapist who consult with the director of learning support to recognize students in need of support in these areas. The director of learning support, in consultation and collaboration with the family, student, classroom teacher or advisor, and any other private medical or therapeutic support person, will draft an Individual Support Plan to honor the student’s neurodiverse learning profile or Individual Health Support Plan to honor the student’s specific medical or mental health condition or disorder.  A support plan provides genral education classroom accommodations and supports the student in developing an increasingly positive sense of ownership over their learning process.

School Nurse

There is a registered nurse on campus during the entirety of the school day. The nurse maintains medical records for all students, administers medication, completes routine health monitoring, and provides care for anyone feeling unwell. The nurse’s constant and calm presence is a critical part of helping students feel comfortable and cared for during the school day.
 

Certified Athletic Trainer 

A full-time Certified Athletic Trainer is available for Middle and Upper School student-athletes during the school day and during after school athletic events and practices. The Athletic Trainer helps prevent, assess and manage sports-related injuries. The Athletic Trainer also collaborates with coaches to create and implement training plans for teams and individual athletes. 

 

Medical Forms

All forms can be found on the Parents page of the website