PUBLIC "-//Arlington Public Library::Center for Local History//TEXT (US::ViAr::ViAr00169::A Guide to the Records from the School Health Nurses, Arlington Public Schools, 1934-1991)//EN" "ViAr00169.xml" A Guide to the Records from the School Health Nurses, Arlington Public Schools, 1934-1991 School Health Nurses, Arlington Public Schools, Records from the RG 169 Heather Crocetto Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History © 2018 Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word, created by Gregory Pierce, 31 August 2020 Description is in English A Guide to the Records from the School Health Nurses, Arlington Public Schools, 1934-1991 A Collection in Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History RG 169

Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History 2018 Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History Descriptive Summary Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History Records from the School Health Nurses, Arlington Public Schools, 1934-1991 RG 169 16 boxes. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Records from the School Health Nurses, Arlington Public Schools, Collection # RG 169, Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History

Acquisition Information

Donated by Alethea Kolhonen, former School Nurse Supervisor, on May 8, 2007.

Historical Information

School health work began with Arlington's Public Health Department; tuberculosis, typhoid and diphtheria were the most pressing problems. An Arlington County Health Officer was appointed in 1923, and a public health nurse was assigned exclusively to the schools.

In 1939, the School Health Department came under the control of the Board of Education, and a full-time medical director was appointed. A Nursing Supervisor position was created in 1948. School nurses were transferred to the Department of Human Resources in 1973 and merged with Public Health nurses in 1983.

Scope and Content

The files of the School Health Nurses of Arlington Public Schools cover the time period from the 1950s to 1990, but include some as early as 1934 and some from the 1940s. During that time, School Nurses were moved from the jurisdiction of the Department of Education to the Department of Human Resources, and then merged with Public Health Nurses. The collection measures 6.7 linear feet.

Series 1 hold general administrative files, dealing with budgets, committees, staff meetings and school health history. The Staff Meeting files are comprehensive, from 1955 to 1979. Personnel files, including job descriptions, make up Series 2. Reports are in Series 3; of special interest are the School Narrative Reports, which the nurses wrote at the conclusion of each school year describing the conditions and events of that particular school. Most nurses covered more than one school. These reports cover the years from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s.

Series 4 contains files on medical information and nurses' education. It also includes many issues of publications of interest to school nurses, including Health Education and the Journal of School Health.

Series 5 deals specifically with the transfer of the School Nurses from the Department of Education to the Department of Human Resources in 1973, and then again the merger of School Nurses with Public Health Nurses in 1983. Series 6 are photographs.

Arrangement

The files arrived in various forms, some in file folders, some in binders, and some just loosely laid in boxes. Some were labeled, some were not. The files are arranged into six series by the archivist. The files were arranged in chronological and/or alphabetical order.

Two files contained floppy discs which are currently unread. They are in Series 3, Subseries 1, Files 17 and 18. The description on the floppy discs for File 17 reads "Nurses Reports, (FY 80)," and "'86 Statistics (Formatted 4/2/86)." "Nurses Worksheets FY-1987 (formatted 7/30/86)" is the label on File 18.

Series 6 are photographs, most of which were in envelopes with no identification. Each envelope was placed in a separate file and given a description by the archivist. Files with photographs outside of Series 6 have an asterisk [*] after the folder title.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

RG 7, Arlington County Public Schools

Related Material

RG 21, Records of the Arlington County Departments of Health

Index Terms Subjects: Arlington Public Schools (Arlington, Va.) Public schools -- United States. Arlington Co., Va. Department of Health Public health Public health administration -- United States. Arlington (Va.) Arlington County (Va.) Contents List School Nurse Administration General Files Arlington Health Services Association, 1973-1974 1 Arlington Paraprofessional Association, 1972-1973 1 Athletic Coaches' Handbook, Washington-Lee High School, Revised April 1982 1 Civil Defense Committee, 1959-1964 1 Clinic Aid Manual 1 Concepts of School Health Programs, Marjorie F. Hughes, 1987 1 Correspondence between Marjorie Hughes, MD, Director, School Health Service, and Helen Hackman, MD, Chief, Division of Meidical Services, 1969-1972 1 "A Decade of Progress, 1968-1978," Arlington County Department of Human Resources, 1978 1 Departmental Performance Priority Standards, September 6, 1983 1 Family Education Center for the Pregnant Teen 1 George Mason Advisory Board, 1963 1 Gifted Students, 1962, 1965 1 Goals for School Health Divisions, 1980-1981 1 Headstart Program, 1965-1969 1 Health Services for School Children 1 Home Visit 1 Hospitality Committee, 1970-1985 1 Overview of School Health Services, 1971-1973 1 "Physical Education Standards of Learning Objectives, K-12," Draft [n.d.] 1 Pre-School Conferences, 1953-1963 1 Pupil Personnel Services Certification, April 10, 1972 1 Refugees, 1978-1981 1 Retention of School Physician, March 26, 1973 1 Role of School Nurses, 1971-1980 1 School Entrance Requirements for Fall 1981, February 9, 1981 1 School Health Video Outline [n.d.] 1 School Nursing Concerns, January 9, 1981 1 "Secondary Program of Physical Education Intramurals and Intershcolastics," August 1977 1 Standard Equipment & Supplies, Junior and Senior High Schools, December 29, 1966 1 Vietnamese Students, 1975 2 Indochinese Refugee Education Guides, 1976 2 Your School Health Program, brochure [n.d.] 2 Budgets Budget, 1962-1963 2 Budget, 1963-1964 2 Budget Requests Filled, 1964-1965 2 Budget, 1965-1966 2 Budget Issue Slips, 1965-66 2 Budget, 1966-1967 2 Budget, 1967-1968 2 Budget Requests, September 1967 2 Budget, 1968-1969 2 Budget, 1969-1970 2 Budget, 1970-1971 2 Budget, 1971-1972 2 Payroll, Examining Physicians, 1961-1971 2 Payroll, Examining Physicians with Time Reports, 1970-1971 2 Payroll, Examininig Physicians with Time Reports, 1971-1972 3 Payroll, Examining Physicians with Time Reports, 1972-1973 3 Payroll, Examining Physicians with Time Reports, 1973-1974 3 Payroll, Examining Physicians with Time Reports, 1974-1975 3 Committees and Task Forces Ad Hoc Committe for School Health Division, 1973-1974 3 Ad Hoc Committee on School Health Services, 1974 3 Arlington County Board Advisory Committee on Health and Welfare, 1966-1967 3 Arlington County Board Advisory Committee on Health and Welfare, Additional Materials, 1966-1967 3 Employee Relations Committee, December 11, 1962 - May 17, 1966 3 Employee Relations Committee, October 18, 1966 - May 21, 1968 3 Employee Relations Committee, September 10, 1968 - April 18, 1972 3 Principals' Handbook Committee, September 1960 3 School Health Advisory Committee, 1951-1953 3 School Health Advisory Committee, 1953-1956 4 School Health Advisory Committee, 1972-1973 4 Staff Council, 1965-1980 4 Task Force for Review and Recommendations of Services for School-Age Children, 1983-1984 4 Task Force to Study Clerical Staffing Patterns/Workloads, April 21, 1986 4 Staff Meetings Staff Meetings, September 12, 1955 - June 4, 1956 4 Staff Meetings, August 24, 1956 - May 10, 1957 4 Staff Meetings, August 26, 1957- June 24, 1958 4 Staff Meetings, September 2, 1958 - June 8, 1959 4 Staff Meetings, August 28, 1959 - June 8, 1960 4 Staff Meetings, August 22, 1960 - June 12, 1961 4 Staff Meetings, August 30, 1961 - June 4, 1962 4 Staff Meetings, August 21, 1962 - June 3, 1963 4 Staff Meetings, August 27, 1963 - June 30, 1964 4 Staff Meetings, August 26, 1964 - May 7, 1965 4 Staff Meetings, August 21, 1965 - June 30, 1966 4 Staff Meetings, September 12, 1966 - May 15, 1967 4 Staff Meetings, August 30, 1967 - June 5, 1968 4 Staff Meetings, August 30, 1968 - May 19, 1969 4 Staff Meetings, August 28, 1969 - June 8, 1970 5 Staff Meetings, August 26, 1970 - June 21, 1971 5 Staff Meetings, September 1, 1971 - June 19, 1972 5 Staff Meetings, August 30, 1972 - June 27, 1973 5 Staff Meetings, July 13, 1973 - June 12, 1974 5 Staff Meetings, August 29, 1974 - June 11, 1975 5 Staff Meetings, August 28, 1975 - June 24, 1976 5 Staff Meetings, August 31, 1976 - June 1, 1977 5 Staff Meetings, August 31, 1977 - June 19, 1978 5 Staff Meetings, August 29, 1978 - June 22, 1979 5 School Health History School Health Program, 1920-1948 5 School Health Program, 1948-1955 5 History of School Health, 1956-1972 5 Personnel Job Descriptions Assistant Supervisor of School Nurses [n.d.] 5 Generalized Public Health Nurses Protocol, Department of Health, State of Virginia, 1976 5 Guidelines for School Nurses, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, August 1979 5 Health Education Coordinator, May 15, 1968 5 Nurse Aide, 1970, 1983 5 Nurse's Aide Clinic Manual, Junior and Senior High Schools [n.d.] 5 Public Health Nurse-Related Class Titles, Virginia Department of Health Job Inventory, July, 1987 5 School Health Supervisor 5 School Nurse, 1965-1991 5 School Nurse Evaluation form, 1971 5 School Nurse Specialist Packet, National Education Association, 1972 6 Supervisor of School Health, February 6, 1973 6 Orientation and Training Blood Pressure Screening, Fun Fair, May 17, 1982 6 Height, Weight and Vision Screenings, 1973 6 Immunization Clinic Training, Draft II, June 1991 6 Orientation - New School Health Nurses, July 20, 1982 6 Red Cross Clinic, August 29, 1983 6 Personnel Policies Multiple-Grade Class Criteria, 1973-1974 6 Multiple-Grade Class Criteria, 1976-1978 6 Multiple-Grade Class Criteria, 1979-1982 6 Personnel Policies and Procedures, Arlington County Public Schools, Revised Edition, November 1958 6 Personnel Policies and Salaries for Nurses and Dental Hygeienist, November 26, 1969 6 State Personnel Rules, November 1977 6 Snow Plans, December 26, 1977 6 Salary and Insurance 24 pay period for 10, 11, and 12 month "transferred" [n.d.] 6 Liability/Malpractice Insurance, 1975-1983 6 Pay Plan, Arlington County, Fiscal 1973, 1980, 1981 6 Pay Plan, Arlington County, Fiscal, 1982, 1984, 1985 6 Salary Issues 1966-1988 6 Salary Scales 1955-1969 6 School Health Services Salary Study, March 1, 1972 6 School Health Coverage Plan, 1985, June 15, 1984 6 School Health Services, Staff Recommendations for Placement on Professional Pay Scale, May 10, 1966 6 Virginia Supplemental Retirement System Employment Benefit Statements, January 14, 1975 - January 31, 1980 6 Schedules Nurse and Nurses' Aide Schedules, 1964-1989 7 Substitutes for Health Services Staff, January 23, 1967 and January 27, 1967 7 Reports Annual Reports Annual Report, School Health Services, 1950-1954 7 Annual Report, School Health Services, 1954-1957 7 Annual Report, School Health Services, 1958-1961 7 Annual Report, School Health Services, 1961-1966 7 Annual Report, School Health Services, 1971-1972 7 Annual Report, School Health Services, 1972-1975 7 Annual Report, Department of Human Resorces, Fiscal 1974 7 Annual Report, School Health Division, 1975-1976 7 Annual Report, Department of Human Resources, 1976-1977 7 Annual Report, School Health Division, 1978-1979 7 Annual Report, School Health Division, 1979-1980 7 Annual Report, School Health Services Division, 1980-81 7 Annual Report, School Health Services, 1981-82 7 Annual Report, School Health Services, 1982-83 7 Nurses' Annual Report, School Health Services, 1983-1984 7 Nurses' Annual Report, School Health Services, 1984-1985 7 Annual Report, School Health Services 1985-1986 [includes floppy disc] 7 Annual Report, School Health Services 1986-1987 [includes floppy disc] 7 Nurses Annual Report, School Health Services, 1987-1988 8 Nurses Annual Report, Department of Human Services, 1988-1990 8 Hearing Conservation Program, 1951-1953 8 Hearing Conservation Program, 1953-1955 8 Immunization Reports, 1977-1978 8 Immunization Reports, 1979-1980 8 Immunization Reports, 1981-1983 8 Immunization Reports, 1983 8 Other Reports Absence Report for Schools, Monthly Averages, 1957-1966 8 Case studies, 1954-1965 8 Case Studies, [a day in], 1967 8 Clinic Blueprints and Equipment [includes blueprints for Ashlawn and Thomas Jefferson schools] 8 Comparison of Nurse Days per 100 Pupils, January 9, 1969 8 Dental Health Records, 1934-1941 8 ESOL/HILT Statistics, 1987-1990; September 1990 8 Family Center Report, 1984-1989 8 Identification and Reporting of Handicapped Children, March 22, 1974 8 Membership by Grades, 1964, 1966, and 1968 8 Mid-Year Evaluation of 1970-1971 School Health Program 8 Nursing Hours Spent in School Health Programs, 1986-1988 8 PHN Staff Turnover, December 9, 1983 8 School Health Data for Special Education Report, January 8, 1973 8 School Health Floods, 1981-1983; December 22, 1983 8 School Health Survey, July 1, 1974 8 Sight-Saving Class, August 30, 1957 8 Survey of Competitive Sports Candidates, May 1986 8 School Narrative Reports Abingdon Elementary School, 1957-1966; 1974-1975 9 Ashlawn Elementary School, 1956-1975 9 Barcroft Elementary School, 1965-1975 9 Barrett School, 1956-1966; 1986 9 Brandon School, July 29, 1955 9 Cherrydale, 1954-1963 9 Claremont Elementary School, 1956-1965 9 Clay and Fillmore Elementary Schools 1954-1963 9 Custis Elementary School, 1956-1967 9 Drew-Kemper School, 1956-1966; 1986 9 Edison School, 1949-1967 9 Fairlington Elementary School, 1954-1966 9 Fort Meyer, Spring 1968 9 Glencarlyn Elementary School, 1958-1966; 1974-1975 9 Gunston Junior High School, 1958-1970 9 Hoffman-Boston Elementary School, 1954-1967 9 Hoffman-Boston Junior and Senior High School, 1954-1956 9 Jackson School, June 15, 1965 9 Jamestown Elementary School, 1956-1966; 1974-1975 * 9 Kenmore Junior High School, 1956-1966; 1973-1975 9 Key School, 1971-1975 9 Langston Elementary School, 1959-1966 9 Lee-Reed School, 1965-1967 9 Long Branch School [n.d.] 9 Madison Elementary School, 1955-1968 9 Marshall Annex [n.d.] 9 Maury Elementary School, 1955-1966; 1970 9 McKinley Elementary School, 1956-1967; 1974-1975 9 Monroe School, 1955-1968 9 Nottingham Elementary School, 1956-1966; 1971-1975 9 Oakridge Elementary School, 1956-1967 9 Page School, 1956-1966 9 Patrick Henry School, 1956-1967; 1974-1975 9 Randolph Elementary School, 1956-1967; 1974-1975 9 Robert E. Lee Elementary School, 1956-1963 9 Stewart School, 1956-1962 9 Stratford Junior High School 1959-1962 9 Swanson Junior High School, 1956-1967; 1989-1990 9 Taylor Elementary School, 1956-1967 9 Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, 1954-1972; 1990 9 Tuckahoe Elementary School, 1956-1966; 1974-1978 9 Wakefield High School, 1956-1966; 1974-1975; 1989-1990 9 Walter Reed School, 1953-1966 9 Washington-Lee High School, 1956-1967; 1978; 1989-1990 9 Williamsburg Junior High School, 1954-1966 * 10 Wilson School, 1955-1968 10 Woodlawn School, 1954-1966 10 Woodmont School, 1954-1966 10 Yorktown High School, 1956-1966; 1974-1975 10 Medical Information General Medical Information Chiropractic (Virginia State Code), 1956; 1960 10 Christian Science, 1949-1961 10 Color Vision Testing, 1960-1961 10 Diagrammatic Drawing of a Thermometer 10 Drug Abuse, 1970-1980 10 Drug Interactions, 1979 10 Food Clippings [magazine clippings of various food items] 10 Head Lice, 1987-1991 10 Health Education Materials, 1969-1972 10 Health Education Materials, 1969-1972 10 Lactose and Milk Intolerance, 1972, 1978 10 Mental Health, 1971 10 Nutrition, 1973-1979 10 Parasite Instinal, 1975-1980 10 Pavovirus B19 (Fifth Disease), 1989-1990 10 Prepackaged School Lunch, April 15, 1970 10 Scoliosis, 1976-1978 10 Sex Education 10 Virginia Education Association, Department of School Nurses Constitutions, 1964-1972 10 Directories 1969-1973 10 Meetings, 1964-1969 11 Meetings, 1970-1974 11 Publications 11 Conferences Arlington Council on Health and Medical Care, April 19, 1949 11 Arlington Management Institute [1989] 11 Association for the Advancement of Health Education, December, 1978 11 Committee on Certification of School Nurses of the Department of School Nurses of the Virginia Education Association, September 11, 1971 11 Conference Notes 11 Conference of School Nurses August 6-8, 1986 11 Department of Public Health, Government of the District of Columbia, Workshop for Secondary School Nurses, June 17-28, 1968 11 Drug Abuse Seminar, December 1980 11 "Footwork - During the Q & A," September 27-28,1977 11 School Nurses Conference, September 27-28, 1977 11 Self-Medication: The New Era, Symposium, March 31, 1980 11 Nurse Education School Nurse Achievement Program, Self-Instruction Module #1: Introduction to the Nursing Process, [n.d.] 11 School Nurse Achievement Program, Self-Instruction Module #2: Growth and Development, by Judith B. Igoe, [n.d.] 11 School Nurse Achievement Program, Self-Instruction Module #3: Dealing with Emotional Disorders, by Jon Esty, [n.d.] 11 School Nurse Achievement Program, Self-Instruction Module #4: Dealing with Chronic Illness, by Jan McNally, [n.d.] 11 School Nurse Achievement Program, Self-Instruction Module #5: Dealing with Physical Handicaps, by Carol Grunfeld, [n.d.] 11 School Nurse Achievement Program, Self-Instruction Module #6: Specific Learning Disabilities, by Judith B. Igoe, [n.d.] 11 School Nurse Achievement Program, Self-Instruction Module #7: Mental Retardation, by Patricia A. Motz, [n.d.] 11 School Nurse Achievement Program, Team Assessment Exercise, [n.d.] 11 Publications "Aspirin and Acetaminophen," Symposia Reporter, August 1978 12 The American Nurse, January 1980 and June 1985 12 Analysis of School Nurse Program, North Syracuse Central School District, February 1964 12 "Essential Nursing Services to Meet the Health Needs of Students in Public Schools," State Department of Health, 1974 12 An Evaluation Guide for School Nursing Practice, Designed for Self and Peer Review, 1985 12 Family Planning Perspectives, July 1982 12 "Functions and Qualifications for School Nurses," The American Nurses' Association, 1961 and 1966 12 "A Guide for Teaching Poison Prevention in Kindergartens and Primary Grades," U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC, May 1972 12 Guidelines for School Nurses, August 1979 12 Health Education, July-August 1976 and January-February 1977 12 Health Education, September-October 1977 and November-December 1977 12 Health Education, January-February 1978, September-October 1979, and January-February 1980 12 "Health Manual for Schools," Department of Education, Commmonwealth of Virginia, 1975 12 Health Values, July-August 1977, November-December 1977, and January-February 1979 12 "Individualized and Prescriptive School Nursing Services for Students in the Physically Handicapped Regular Day Class Program," 1976 12 The Journal of School Health, September 1963 and June 1964 12 The Journal of School Health, December 1964 and June 1966 12 The Journal of School Health, February 1967 and May 1969 13 The Journal of School Health, October 1976 and March 1978 13 The Journal of School Health, October 1976 and March 1978 13 The Journal of School Health, September 1978 and October 1978 13 The Journal of School Health, January 1979 and February 1979 13 The Journal of School Health, March 1979 and October 1979 13 Journal of School Health, March 1980, April 1980, and October 1984 13 Journal of School Health, September 1990 13 The Journal of School Nursing, September 1990 13 Maternal Health Care Cenres of the City of Helsinki, 1948-1960 13 National Association of School Nurses 13 "Practice Oriented Theory: Part 1," in Advances in Nursing Science, October 1978 13 School Health Review, July/August 1973 13 School Nurse Specialist Packet 14 School Nurse/Teacher, The University of the State of New York, File 1 14 School Nurse/Teacher, The University of the State of New York, File 2 14 SNT Reporter, Spring 1976 14 "Standards: Community Health Nursing Practice and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practice," American Nurses' Association, 1973 14 "Standards of School Nursing Practice," American Nurses' Association, 1983 14 "Stress," American Journal of Nursing, November 1979 14 Miscellaneous Articles, File 1 14 Miscellaneous Articles, File 2 14 Miscellaneous Publications 14 Newspaper Clippings 14 Transfer of School Nurses from the Department of Education to Department of Human Resources School Health Services Transfer to County Health Program, 1963 1963-1970 14 Staff Analysis--School Health Services, Arlington Public Schools, December 1, 1967 14 School Health Services, Norfolk, Virginia, 1966-1973 14 School Health Services, Richmond Public Schools, May 1969 14 Arlington County Board's Advisory Committee on Health and Welfare, 1966-1971 14 Merger, 1971-1973 14 Transfer of Nurses, 1969-1973 14 Transfer of Nurses, Research Materials, 1971-1973 15 Transfer of Nurses, Research Materials, 1972-1973 15 School Health Transfer, 1973 15 Problems for Concern Regarding Possible Transfer of School Nurses to Department of Human Resources, February 16, 1973 15 Transfer of School Nurses to Department of Human Resources, May-June 1973 15 Considerations Regarding Proposed Merger of School Health with Department of Human Resources, June 4, 1973 15 Memorandum to the School Board from Robert L. Chisholm, Superintendent, on School Health Services, June 5, 1973 15 Negotiations with the County Board Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment, July 1973 15 Report to the Arlington County Board on Proposed Transfer of School Health Services, from Michael Timpane, Chairman, Arlington School Board, July 6, 1973 15 Clerk's Notes of Proceedings, Regular County Board Meeting, July 11, 1973 15 Committee on School Health Services, 1973-1974 15 Department of Human Resources - Pay Transfer, 1973-1974 15 1973 Agreement between School Board and County Board, Status as of August 1983 15 Consolidation of School Health Nurses with Public Health Nurses, 1980 1980-1983 15 Class and Comp Transition Rule Adjustment, 1988-1989 15 Public Health Nursing Materials 15 Photographs Picture Portrayal of the School Health Program 15 [Retirement Party], no date 15 [Events], no date 15 [Event], no date 15 Photographs of School Health and Flood 15 Hoffman-Boston Clinic 15 TMC-Arlington County Public Schools 15 Swanson Clinic, Thelma Hill 15 [Holiday Party and Group Pictures of Nurses, July 1950] 15 [Event] 15 School Health 1964 15 Fall 1968 15 Dr. Hughes, School Health, From Gunston, TB Testing, November 1969 15 Our Own Hospital Book, [1982] 15 Negatives, not associated with any photographs in the collection; envelope labeled "1/62- latest of Boat & Xmas Apt. pictures" 15