News from the Wellness Center Dear Parents and Students: We the staff of Dickinson Wellness Center would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and familiarize you with our services. The center is located in the school diagonally from the auditorium’s main entrance. Your Wellness Center provides comprehensive medical and mental health care, treatment and health education, to promote a healthy lifestyle. We believe that when a student is physically and mentally fit, they will perform better in school and in their community. The center is supported by the Department of Public Health and administrated by Christiana Care Health Systems. This joint partnership with the approval of the Red Clay School District enables us to provide many Free services. In order for your child to use the Wellness Center, you will need to complete and return the Consent and Registration form.  You or your student may pick one up in The Wellness Center, the Nurse’s office, the Main Office, or the Guidance Office.  We cannot provide services to your child unless your signature is on the form.  You select the services you want for your child and if you do not want a particular service, you may refuse it on the consent form by crossing out that specific service.  This action allows your child to still benefit from the remainder of the services offered. We encourage you to visit or call us during the school day with any questions. John Dickinson High School Wellness Center                   Phone 302-892-3270 1801 Milltown Road                                                        Fax     302-892-3274 Wilmington, DE 19808 Wellness Center Staff Lanae Ampersand, LCSW – Program Manager/Senior Social Worker lampersand@christianacare.org     - Listens to you     - Provides information     - Helps you to make positive changes in your life     - Helps make outside referrals if indicated     - Works with parents     - Runs groups     - Addresses center problems or concerns Michele Harris, APRN-BC - Nurse Practitioner / Dr. Mary Stephens - Physician     - Complete a physical for sports, job or college or routine     - Gives immunizations & TB Skin Test     - Treat minor illnesses and injuries     - Gives information on your health concerns     - Does PAP exams & pregnancy testing     - Screen for and treat sexually transmitted diseases     -Gives asthma treatments Terri Insetta, RD & Issac Hicks, RD - Nutritionist     - Work with you on weight concerns     - Develop a plan for healthy eating     - Discuss snacking     - Discuss sports nutrition and how to fuel your sports     - Help you with special medical diets such as diabetes and high cholesterol Elsie Evans – Administrative Assistant eevans@christianacare.org     -Welcomes you and you enter or call the Wellness Center     - Assists with scheduling appointments     -Helps to provide information Announcements PHYSICALS SPORTS PHYSICALS for athletes planning to participate in sports for the 2008-2009 school year will begin May 1, 2008.  Sports physicals should ideally be completed at least six weeks prior to preseason practice to allow time to treat or rehabilitate any identified problems JOB, CAMP and COLLEGE PHYSICALS may be completed at the Wellness Center. Please bring in any required paperwork provided by your employer, camp provider or college admission office.