WTES Wellness Corner


Wellness Mission Statement

West Towson Elementary School and the PTA Wellness Committee strive to encourage the physical, social, emotional, and mental health of all students.  We are committed to providing an environment that enhances the development of lifelong wellness practices and motivates all students to be fit, healthy, and ready to learn.  By encouraging healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, exercise, and optimal rest, West Towson Elementary students will achieve a healthy balance to foster lifelong learning and responsible citizenship.

Resources from Nurse vanderWal

BCPS COVID-19 Plan Resource Page

Signs and Symptoms of Influenza

When to Keep a Child Home from School 

Forms

Physical Exam and Health Inventory Form

School Dental Health Record Form

Lead Testing Certificate

Community Resource Links

Description & Link

Organization

 

Specialists- Low income students

Johns Hopkins Medicine

https://www.bbrfoundation.org/

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Health Care Provider Directory

Maryland Medical Programs

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) Training

https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/training-resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

All Children See (ACS) matches patients with qualified ophthalmologists that provide free eye exams and care to children who have failed a vision screening or have other concerning eye conditions.

https://www.childrenseyefoundation.org/webdev/what-we-do/all-children-see/about-acs

Children's Eye Foundation of AAPOS

Total Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) - Sliding Scale Fee Option https://totalhealthcare.org/plan-your-visit/

Total Health Care (West Side Locations)

Baltimore Medical System –

Sliding Scale Fee Option

https://bmsi.org/for-patients/paying-for-services/

Baltimore Medical System

(various locations)

Locations for Healthcare for the Homeless

https://www.hchmd.org/hours-and-locations

Healthcare for the Homeless