Health Services

Nurse News

(11/15/2023)


LifeVacs at Silverdale


Did you know that choking is the 4th leading cause of unintentional injury death in young children each year? One child dies every 5 days from a choking tragedy. In a choking emergency every second counts, you have roughly 3 minutes before the casualty will become unconscious, 6-10 minutes of oxygen starvation brain damage is probable and 10+ minutes of oxygen starvation the victim is likely to die.


We officially have FIVE LifeVac devices on our campus! This device is the ONLY portable non-invasive device that is registered and fully regulated by the FDA as a class II suction device and is peer reviewed by the medical industry. 


Return to School after Flu, Strep, and Covid


Flu - Your child can return when he/she is 24 hours fever free (without fever reducing medications) and symptom free. 

Strep - Your child can return after he/she has been on antibiotics for 24 hours and is 24 hours fever free (without fever reducing medications) and symptom free.

Covid - Your child can return after 5 days from the onset of symptoms and 24 hours fever free (without fever reducing medications) and symptoms significantly improved.


Return to School Timelines After Illness


Silverdale Baptist Academy Health Clinic

Mrs. Anne Widener heads our Health Services Department providing preventative and immediate nursing care as well as health education to preschool through 12th grade students, faculty, and staff. Nurse Anne and Shelby provide care for chronic and acute illnesses and injuries, prepare and implement emergency health plans, serve as a liaison to community health resources, and promote overall wellness with our students. 

Contact Information

Location: Room 113 located on the Preschool hall
Hours : Monday thru Friday 8:00AM – 2:30PM

Anne Widener, RN BSN MBA: Director of Health Services & School Nurse
awidener@silverdaleba.org
423-892-2319 ex. 2260
Fax: 423-892-2147

Shelby Vandegriff, BS MA: Nurse Assistant
svandegriff@silverdaleba.org
423-892-2319 ex. 2261
Fax: 423-892-2147

Doctor's Notes

When are doctor's notes required?


Where do you submit doctor's notes?

School Dismissal Guidelines

A child will be dismissed if he/she:

If your child is sick at home...

If your child is sick,

If your child is sick at school...

If your child becomes sick at school

Immunization Forms

Upload your child's immunization records (including COVID vaccine card) to their Magnus Health account under Immunizations. Any time new immunizations are received, please upload an updated immunization record

Care Plans Forms

Please submit your student's care plan via your student's Magnus Health. Templates can be found below and in Magnus Health. New care plans will need to be submitted at the beginning of each school year.

Medication Authorization Form

If your child needs to take a medication at school, download the Medication Authorization Form and submit to your student's Magnus Health account. New medication authorization forms will need to be submitted at the beginning of each school year. The medication must be in the original pill bottle and transported to the school nurse or receptionist by an adult. 

Athletic Physical Form


Once form is completed, upload directly to your child's Magnus Health account.


All physicals, to be good for 2021-2022 school-year, must be completed AFTER April 15, 2021.