Health Services

Our department is composed of our team of School Nurses and an Administrative Assistant. Please feel free to contact your school nurse regarding health issues that might arise for your child during the school year.

We recommend that if your child has special health concerns or requires special considerations as they relate to medical needs, please contact your child’s school nurse each year to ensure that all necessary information is shared and materials provided to support their educational needs.

• Health Services Supervisor
  Linda Kinneary RN, BSN, CSN
  lkinneary@palcs.org
  Phone 484-942-9742
  Fax 610-692-2783
• Elementary School Nurse/USP
  Katrina MacNeil RN, BSN
  kmacneil@palcs.org
  610-701-3333 x1404 (USP)
  Fax 610-692-2783
• Middle School Nurse/CPFA
  Jennifer Amanullah RN, BSN, CSN
  jamanullah@palcs.org
  610-701-3333 x1242 (CPFA)
  Fax 610-692-2783
• High School Nurse/New Enrollment
  Tammy Hartzell RN, BSN, CSN
  thartzell@palcs.org
  610-701-3333 x1338
  Fax 610-692-2783
• Health Services Administrative Assistant
  Marjorie Mattes
  mmattes@palcs.org
  610-701-3333 x1103

All student medical records are managed in an online Magnus Health.   There are many benefits to this system, including less paperwork for parents to complete each year and having up-to-date, accurate information that is readily accessible to our nurses.

Please use the following link to access your  Magnus Login Page.

• https://secure.magnushealthportal.com/

Only the primary parent has access to logging into Magnus. Enter your username and password. If you do not have your Magnus username or password, click on “having trouble logging in” for Magnus assistance. Contact your child’s school nurse if you need further assistance.

At Registration, an Immunization record is required. Please contact PALCS Nurses with questions.

An Immunization record is not a Physical report. A Physical is required to be turned into PALCS Nurses within the school year of grades Kindergarten, 6th and 11th.

Exemptions to the school laws for immunizations are for Medical Reasons, Religious Beliefs and Philosophical/Strong Moral or Ethical Conviction. A waiver must be signed and returned to your school nurse Vaccine Exemption Form

Contact your health care provider or the PA Department of Health at 1-877-PA-Health (1-877-724-3258) for info.

Pennsylvania School Health Law requires a physical examination upon entrance to school for Grades Kindergarten, 6th, and 11th.

If your child is new to Pennsylvania schools, a current physical examination is required. Examinations done by a family physician within one year before the opening of the school term are acceptable by state law.

A dental exam form must be completed and signed by the family dentist for students upon entrance to school for Grades Kindergarten, 3rd, and 7th. It is  recommended that your family dentist perform the exam as they are most familiar with your child’s dental health.

Pennsylvania state law mandates specific health screenings for students. The school nurse at USP and CPFA will complete screenings for students that attend in person learning. All PALCS Cyber students that do not attend in person learning and are completely learning virtually have two options.

An annual form located in the “All Health Forms/Grade Level Letters” section  can be completed by making a nurse appointment at your doctor office or by contacting our Health Service Supervisor to schedule a screening to be completed at our West Chester main building location.

Grades that are required to upload an Annual Form into Magnus are:

• Grades 1-5, 7 and 9

The following health screenings are mandated by Pennsylvania law.

• Growth Screening
  Height and weight are recorded annually for ALL Students
• Vision Screening
  Vision screening, both for near and far vision, is completed annually for Grades Kindergarten-5, 7, 9 and 11. Color and depth are completed by 2nd grade.
• Hearing Screening
  Hearing screenings are completed in Grades Kindergarten and 1, 2, 3, 7, 11
• Scoliosis Screening
  Scoliosis screening, a mandated screening for spinal curvature, is completed in Grades 6 or 7.

Click the links below to download any needed health forms or grade level letters.

Forms

• Annual Health Screening Form
• Physical Examination (PDF)
• Dental Examination (PDF)
• CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Plan  (PDF)
• PA Vaccine Requirements (PDF)
• Resquistos de Vacunacion Escolar (PDF)
• Vaccine Exemption Form
• Allergy Action Plan (PDF)
• Asthma Action Plan (PDF)
• Seizure Action Plan (PDF)
• Diabetic Action Plan (PDF)

Letters

• Dear Kindergarten Families
• Health Services Requirement Snapshot
• First Day of School Requirements
• Field Trip Required Medication Form