Information

Student Wellness

Immunizations and Medication Administration

Resources from the Florida Department of Health

Local Wellness Policy

This policy details nutrition guidelines for all foods on campus, including fundraisers, school parties, and classroom snacks. It was developed in accordance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act 2010, Public Law 111.296, Section 204 and adopted by the Polk County School Board on May 22, 2012.

View the Local Wellness Policy

Mental Health Resources

Psychological Services and Crisis Resources

NAMI Polk County

NAMI Polk County, Inc. (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization whose membership is dedicated to the welfare of persons with serious mental illness. Our mission is to promote recovery from mental illness and to improve the quality of life for those who suffer from no-fault brain diseases by providing support, education and advocacy for individuals with mental illness and their families. We are located in Bartow, Florida and serve all of Polk County.

Click here to visit the NAMI Polk Website

Florida KidCare - Child health insurance you can afford!

Do you need health insurance for your child?

Florida KidCareThe Healthy Start Coalition can help! Florida KidCare is our state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. Eligibility for Florida KidCare is based on your child’s age and family income.

Free Florida KidCare application assistance available by appointement only. For more information on Florida KidCare call the toll-free number at 1-888-540-5437 or visit www.floridakidcare.org

To make an appointment call the Healthy Start Coalition at (863) 297-3043

Quick Guide for the Uninsured and Underinsured

Children's CabinetThe Children's Cabinet of the 10th Circuit has complied a Quick Guide for the Uninsured and Underinsured. This is a quick guide to health insurance, Medicaid, clinics and pharmacy information and is not just geared for children.

Hospital/Homebound Program

A homebound or hospitalized student is a student who has a medically diagnosed physical or mental condition which confines the student to the home or the hospital and whose activities are restricted for an extended period of time. A student is eligible for the services of the H/H program if the following criteria are met.

Certification by a licensed physician:

  • that the student is expected to be absent from school due to a physical or mental condition for at least fifteen consecutive school days or due to a chronic condition for at least fifteen school days which need not run consecutively, and will be able to participate in and benefit from an instructional program
  • that the student is under medical care for illness or injury which is acute or catastrophic in nature
  • that the student can receive an instructional program without endangering the health of the instructor or other students with whom the instructor may come in contact
  • which includes a description of the disabling condition with any medical implications for instruction

Agreement signed by the parent, guardian, or primary caregiver concerning H/H policies and parental cooperation that includes provision for:

  • a quiet, clean, well-ventilated setting where the teacher and student will work
  • the presence of a responsible adult
  • a schedule for student study between teacher visits
  • an uninterrupted telephone line during teleclass instruction
  • the student to be prepared to actively participate in learning

Enrollment in a public school prior to referral for the H/H program, unless the student meets criteria for eligibility under State Board Rule for another exceptional education program.

Elementary and Middle School students who are enrolled in the H/H program receive services at home or in the hospital. H/H teachers consult with classroom teachers in order to provide continuity of instruction. H/H teachers visit students for approximately two to three hours each week.

High School Students who are enrolled in the H/H program are served at home or in the hospital via teleclass. When students enroll, they are given schedules of classes with times and phone numbers. Students call in at the specified times and are connected with their teacher and with other students. Each academic class meets for approximately two hours per week. Non-academic classes are scheduled for approximately one hour per week. Therefore, high school students receive more hours of instruction than do elementary and middle school students. This enables the high school students to continue their courses of study and receive regular high school credits for their courses.

For more information about the H/H program call:

Colleena Naab
Hospital/Homebound Lead Teacher
Main office: 863-534-7480
Fax number: 863-519-3627

Teri Bronson
Senior Manager for Hospital/Homebound
Southeast Area ESE
Office: 863-534-7480
Fax number: 863-519-3627