BLS Nurse Blog
NATIONAL THANK YOU MONTH
Did you know that January is National Thank You month?
It serves as a dedicated time to express gratitude and kindness to others at the start of the new year.
| Some ideas that you can do to spread kindness to others: * Just say thank you. * Write a personal note of thanks. * Reach out via text. * Acts of service to acknowledge people who make a positive impact (no matter how big or small.) * Practice paying it forward. * Volunteer in the communitySupport a local business. * Show gratitude by shopping small. * Leave positive reviews. * Reconnect with someone. * Practice daily gratitude – write down three things you are thankful for each day. * Give back to nature – pick up some litter, plant a tree. |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S FUND
The FP Children’s Fund is now managed by the regional FAN office. The church has transferred the funds to the regional FAN office, with a primary focus on providing gas cards to support transportation for medical appointments (e.g., travel to Portland or Seattle for surgery or specialty care).
If you have a student who needs assistance with transportation, please contact your FAN advocate. For other needs, such as clothing, check with your FAN advocate to explore additional resources or ideas for obtaining support.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunization Exclusion Day
February 25, 2026
Primary review reports will be submitted to the Deschutes County Health Department tomorrow ( January 14, 2026). Students who are not up to date by that date will receive exclusion letters from the health department, which will be mailed on February 4.
Please reach out to Michelle with any questions.
LOGS
Please remember that we are now using the following (Medicaid friendly) logs for documentation located in the Medicaid Information for Nurses folder in Google Docs. You can only access this with a Bend-La Pine Schools email address (not your personal email).
MEASLES
2 confirmed cases of measles in Linn County
BLS Measles Response Plan 24-28
NARCAN
If your school recently received any Narcan doses, please send them to Michelle/Tami. We have some schools with upcoming Narcan expirations whose supplies need to be replenished.
Please send any expired doses to Michelle/Tami.
TRANSGENDER SUPPORT
School Nurse Primer on Transgender
NASN School Nurse, 11/2025
DATES TO REMEMBER
Upcoming Nurse Events/Meetings
| DATE | EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
| 1/19/26 | Martin Luther King Jr Day | NO SCHOOL | |
| 1/21/26 | Nurse Meeting | 2-330 | Caldera Room 210 |
| 1/30/26 | Nurse Meeting (Skills Day) | NEW TIME 845-12 | Board Room |
