Meet Our Health & Wellness Team
Lauren Smith – School Nurse
Lauren Smith has been a registered nurse since 2011, with a professional background in critical care and surgical services, including pediatric care. She holds certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). She has served as the BSH school nurse since 2022 and sponsors the Red Cross Club.
Health & Wellness Policies
Concussion Protocol
Our concussion policy outlines our procedures for recognizing, managing, and supporting students with head injuries.
View Concussion Policy
Sports Physicals
Students participating in sports must submit a completed VHSL physical form prior to the start of each athletic season.
Download VHSL Physical Form
Student Illness Policy
To protect the health of our BSH community, students should stay home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms and may return only after being symptom-free (without medication) for 24 hours or cleared by a physician:
- Fever of 100°F or higher
- Vomiting or persistent diarrhea
- Severe cough with croupy or whooping sounds
- Respiratory distress or significant wheezing
- Eye infection symptoms: redness, swelling, pus, or light sensitivity
- Unexplained rash
- Sore throat with difficulty swallowing
- Skin infections with yellow crusts
- Active head lice
- Uncontrolled bleeding or serious injury
Note: Due to our outdoor campus, students with seasonal allergies are encouraged to stay on their allergy medications during weather transitions.
Vaccine & Health Requirements
- For New Families
- A Virginia School Entrance Health Form (not a sports physical) is required before the first day of school.
- The clinic does not provide over-the-counter medications. If your child needs medication during school hours, a Medication Administration Form must be completed and signed by a physician.
- Families requesting a religious exemption should email the school nurse directly.
- For Returning Families
- The VA School Entrance Form is not required after Kindergarten unless your child is entering:
- Kindergarten
- 7th grade
- 12th grade
- In these cases, updated vaccine documentation must be submitted before school begins.
- The VA School Entrance Form is not required after Kindergarten unless your child is entering:
Forms & Links:
VA School Entrance Form (English)
VA School Entrance Form (Spanish)
Chronic Health Conditions & Medications
We support students with ongoing medical needs. The following documents must be updated annually:
- Students prescribed an EpiPen must submit an updated plan each year. If Benadryl or Cetirizine is prescribed, please send an unopened bottle to the clinic. Students who self-carry EpiPens will be checked during the first week of school (expired pens are not allowed).
- Asthma Action Plans are required for any student with an inhaler on campus.
- Diabetes Medical Management Plans must be updated yearly and whenever changes are made.
Diabetes Medical Management Plans
Seizure Action Plans are required annually, even if no emergency medication is needed.
Medications
All medications given at school must be accompanied by a completed Medication Administration Form, be in their original, unopened packaging, and not expired. Medications without appropriate documentation will not be accepted, stored, or administered.