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Physical Health
Our school nurse is here to keep students healthy and safe. They provide first aid, manage medications, and help with health concerns during the school day.
WHS Nurse
WHS Nurse
Email: joseph.lipscombe@dodea.edu
Phone Number: +49 (0)6317-106-6823
DSN Phone Number: 324-483-6823
The following illnesses will notify parents of illness:
Illness or injury that causes concern or limits participation in school activities
Injury to the eyes, ears, or teeth
Head injury
Second- or third-degree burns
Severe or persistent pain
Sprain or suspected fracture
Fever of 100°F or higher
Vomiting or diarrhea
Cut or wound that may need stitches
Stay home sick and contact the school if you have...
A fever of 100°F or higher (stay home until fever-free for 24 hrs without medicine
Vomiting or diarrhea (stay home until 24 hrs after last episode)
Any contagious illness or symptoms
A bad stomach pain, earache, painful/itchy eyes, light sensitivity, or constant eye discharge
Uncontrolled coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing, or a cough lasting over a week
Blister-like skin sores (must be treated and cleared by a doctor; keep covered at school)
Ringworm (must be covered)
An eye infection with thick discharge, pain, redness, or light sensitivity (stay home until cleared or 24 hrs after treatment starts)
Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, whooping cough, or flu (return only when cleared by a doctor)
If You Need to Take Medicine at School:
Bring the medicine to the school nurse in its original pharmacy container with your name, medicine name, dose, how/when to take it, and the date.
Get a Medication Consent Form from the nurse. It must be signed by your doctor and your parent/guardian.
Your parent/guardian must bring the signed form and medicine to the nurse.
If the nurse isn’t there, give it to the principal, acting principal, or health aide.
Over-the-counter meds (like pain relievers) must also have a doctor’s prescription and parent/guardian consent to be kept at school.
In rare cases, you can carry emergency medicine (like an inhaler or EpiPen) with you, but you’ll need:
A doctor’s note saying you must keep it with you for safety
Parent/guardian written consent
The nurse’s special form for self-carry approval
If You Have a Medical Condition or Allergy:
Tell the school nurse about any medical condition or health concern you have.
For food, drug, insect, or other allergies, give the nurse your medicine, doctor’s orders, emergency care plan, and parent permission form.
Learn about your allergies at home and never share food with others at school or anywhere else.
If you bring food for a class party, check with your teacher first to make sure it’s safe for everyone.
Mental Health
Our school’s counselors and psychologists support students’ emotional well-being. They offer guidance, coping strategies, and a safe space to talk about personal or academic challenges.
WHS Psychologist
WHS Psychologist
Email: Rachel.Mussard@dodea.edu
Phone Number: +49 (0)6317-106-6821
DSN Phone Number: 324-483-6820
What they provide:
Support students’ learning, growth, and development
Help with mental health, behavior, and learning challenges
Work with teachers, parents, and the community to support students
Create safe and positive school environments
Help improve grades and promote good behavior
Connect schools and families for better support
Provide mental health help, behavior support, crisis response, testing, and advice to students and staff
Don't be afraid to reach out early, especially during stressful times involving moving or family changes. We are here for you.
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