HEALTH & WELLNESS
YOUR STUDENT'S CARE IS OUR PRIORITY
A healthy school creates a safe and engaging learning environment. The staff at Whitko Community Schools strives to keep all students performing at their best!
Physical Health & Wellness
As a general rule, please assist us in keeping the learning environments at Whitko healthy by keeping sick students home from school and sending healthy students to school. If you’re student is running a fever or has not been fever free for 24 hours, please do not send them to school to avoid spreading their illness.
Upon return to school, in order to receive an “excused” absence, students must have a doctor’s note explaining the reason for their absence. All other absences are considered unexcused. Students are given a total of 10 unexcused days each school year.
Mental Health & Wellness
Mental health and wellness are an important part of our culture at Whitko Community Schools. That’s why we have made it a priority. Wellness professionals are available both on and off site for Whitko students and employees. Each employee is qualified for 4 free wellness sessions. This is possible outside of the Whitko’s insurance plan. Employees receive these free services as a part of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Similarly, our students also benefit from a Student Assistance Program (SAP).
We’ve provided some helpful resources below to help you begin your journey to health and wellness. We hope you’ll feel welcome to use these services at Whitko.
BOWEN CENTER ASSISTANCE PLANS
MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE
1-800-273-8255
VIRTUAL CARE CLINIC
SCHOOL SMILES
HELPFUL INFORMATION & FORMS
Health and wellness are an important part of our culture at Whitko Community Schools. That’s why we have made it a priority. Wellness professionals are available both on and off site for Whitko students and employees. Each employee is qualified for 4 free wellness sessions through Bowen Center. This is possible outside of Whitko’s insurance plan. Employees receive these free services as a part of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) To schedule an appointment call 1-800-342-5653. To learn more visit bowencenter.org/employee-assistance or view the flyer.
For more information about the topic of Mental Health, including risk factors and identifying warning signs please visit the links provided on this page. If you need help now, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
Health and wellness are an important part of our culture at Whitko Community Schools. That’s why we have made it a priority. Wellness professionals are available both on and off site for Whitko students and employees. Students also benefit from a Student Assistance Program (SAP).
Student Assistance Program (SAP) Pre-paid SAP sessions are now being conducted by phone. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-342-5653. To learn more visit bowencenter.org/student-assistance or view the flyer.
For more information about the topic of Mental Health, including risk factors and identifying warning signs please visit the links provided on this page. If you need help now, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
For more information about the topic of Mental Health, including risk factors and identifying the warning signs please visit the links provided below.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website
Get Help – Talk to Someone Now
Mental Health Activities:
The School Smiles on-site dental program provides on-site dental care at our school for ALL students that signup to participate. Specific dates are scheduled throughout the school year. The dental team will set up inside our school and they accept Medicaid, private insurance, offer self-pay rates and grants through their foundation. Registration is now open online at: www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup with over 100 languages to choose from when completing the online form. As a reminder, School Smiles requires a new registration form be filled out each school year.
