Welcome to GASD's Health Services Department

School nurses support learning by: 

• Assessing & treating illness and injury
• Providing health screenings (mandated by the PA Department of Health) and as requested by parent/guardian
  • Hearing screening - K,1,2,3,7,11
  • Height, weight, & vision screening - every grade every year
  • Scoliosis screening - 6,7
• Providing support for children with chronic health problems
• Monitoring immunizations
• Providing health education programs for students & staff
• Being members of student support teams
• Administering medications & providing nursing procedures
• Working as a resource for families on available community health care programs