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Department Contacts
Jeff Judge
Health Services Supervisor
847-888-5000 Ext 5335
Fax 847-888-5320
JeffreyJudge@u-46.org
Patty Kenyon
Resident Administrator for Specialized Student Services /Health Services
847-888-5000 Ext 6892
pattykenyon@u-46.org
Caitlyn Van Dame Kim Davis
Health Services Specialist Therapy Technician
847-888-5000 Ext 6248 847-888-5000 Ext. 4272
Fax 847-888-5320 Fax 847-888-5320
caitlynvandame@u-46.org Kimdavis@u-46.org
Casey Lauinger Sarah Stoner
Lead Occupational Therapist Lead Physical Therapist
Caseylauinger@u-46.org Sarahstoner@u-46.org
Jessica Alek
Health Services Secretary
847-888-5000 Ext 5334
Fax 847-888-5320
Jessicaalek@u-46.org
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Abbott Middle School
Certified School Nurse
Registered Nurse Melissa Vechiola
Occupational Therapist Elsa Reyes
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 847-289-2183
Bartlett Elementary
Certified School Nurse Susi Hoch
Registered Nurse Laurie Kawa
Occupational Therapist Marsha Buvary
Physical Therapist
Fax 630-503-2076
Bartlett High School
Certified School Nurse Leiann Neitzke
Registered Nurse Peggy Kaspzyk
Registered Nurse Sumana Parveen
Health Secretary Ann Montes
Occupational Therapist Kathy Capra
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 630-736-737
Canton Middle School
Certified School Nurse Amelia Velazquez
Registered Nurse Angela Hodges-Smith
Registered Nurse Michelle Bartolone
Occupational Therapist Kathleen Capra
Occupational Therapist Kathy LaFerle
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 630-372-3197
Centennial Elementary School
Certified School Nurse Cheryl Johnson
Registered Nurse Anisa Antone
Occupational Therapist Jasmine Fells
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax 630-503-2007
Century Oaks Elementary
Certified School Nurse Cori Smith
Registered Nurse Barbara Rutkowski
Occipational Therapist Debbie Patino
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 847-531-2587
Channing Elementary
Certified School Nurse Gina Romanelli
Registered Nurse Riddhi Patel
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Casey Lauinger
Physical Therapist
Fax 847-531-2893
Clinton Elementary
Certified School Nurse Nate Mackh
Registered Nurse Brittany Daufenbach
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax 847-531-2888
Coleman Elementary
Certified School Nurse Danyse Peterson
Registered Nurse Jessica Sanchez
Occupational Therapist Carol Rauschenberger
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-531-2566
Creekside Elementary
Certified School Nurse Vanessa Hernandez
Registered Nurse Cindy Spudich
Occupational Therapist Kelly Nugent
Occupational Therapist Kathy LaFerle
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax 847-531-2557
Eastview Middle School
Certified School Nurse Margaret Peskuski
Registered Nurse Jamie Fontanez
Occupational Therapist Marsha Buvary
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 630-503-2008
Elgin High School
Certified School Nurse Deana Dial
Registered Nurse Brenda Ochoa
Health Secretary Evon Lee
Occupational Therapist Sandra Ocassio Hansson
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 847-888-7002
Ellis Middle School
Certified School Nurse Amy Gamberdella
Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapist Casey Lauinger
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 847-531-2894
Fox Meadow Elementary
Certified School Nurse Melissa Miller
Registered Nurse Susanna Baltazar
Occupational Therapist Sandra Ocassio Hansson
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-531-2564
Garfield Elementary
Certified School Nurse Danyse Peterson
Registered Nurse Alicia Hemstock
Occupational Therapist Joy Cutab
Physical Therapist
Fax 847-531-2574
Gifford Street High School/ Central Schools Program
Certified School Nurse Anna Hernandez
Registered Nurse Janet Carani
Occupational Therapist Kathy Capra
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Fax
Glenbrook Elementary
Certified School Nurse Amy Gamberdella
Registered Nurse Jessica Herrera
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 847-531-2891
Hanover Countryside Elementary
Certified School Nurse Amelia Velazquez
Registered Nurse Bridget Treanor
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax
Harriet Gifford Elementary
Certified School Nurse Amy Gamberdella
Registered Nurse Andrea Frontzak
Occupational Therapist Lee Ann Torres Demakis
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-531-2891
Hawk Hollow Elementary
Certified School Nurse Cheryl Johnson
Registered Nurse Malgorzata Walkosz
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 630-373-3196
Heritage Elementary
Certified School Nurse Cheryl Johnson
Registered Nurse Barb Noelker
Occupational Therapist Margaret Sauck
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax 630-503-2065
Highland Elementary
Certified School Nurse Melissa Miller
Registered Nurse Julie Tiknis
Occupational Therapist Jordan Maisto
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 847-531-2565
Hillcrest Elementary
Certifed School Nurse Vanessa Hernandez
Registered Nurse Josefina Federico
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-531-2570
Hilltop Elementary
Certified School Nurse Collen Harden
Registered Nurse Sherri Penegor
Occupational Therapist Kelly Nugent
Occupational Therapist Kathy LaFerle
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 847-289-2199
Horizon Elementary
Certifed School Nurse Margaret Peskuski
Registered Nurse Kelly Akemann
Occupational Therapist Amanda Borho
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 630-503-2014
Huff Elementary
Certified School Nurse Gina Romanelli
Registered Nurse Sandy Hancock
Occupational Therapist Joy Cutab
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 847-531-2598
Illinois Park Elementary
Certifed School Nurse Nate Mackh
Registered Nurse Carol Fraser
Occupational Therapist Sharon Rodriguez
Occupational Therapist Mary Bares
Occupational Therapist Laura Moehrlin
Occupational Therapist Linda Ponce
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-531-2569
Independance Elementary
Certified School Nurse Danyse Peterson
Registered Nurse Julie Hopper
Occupational Therapist Mary Lee
Occupational Therapist Carol Rauschenberger
Occupational Therapist Jessica Cox
Occupational Therapist Nicholas Rodriguez
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax 630-372-3194
Kenyon Woods Middle School
Certified School Nurse Krista McClellan
Registered Nurse Brandy Petkovic
Occupational Therapist Margaret Sauck
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax 847-531-2892
Kimball Middle School
Certifed School Nurse Vanessa Hernandez
Registered Nurse Johanna Medrano
Occupational Therapist Jordan Maisto
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 847-531-2895
Larkin High School
Certifed School Nurse Peach Praneetyothin
Registered Nurse Penny Scott
Health Secretary Breda Wisniewski
Occupational Therapist Kathy Capra
Occupational Therapist Mary Bares
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax 847-931-2279
Larsen Middle School
Certified School Nurse Cori Smith
Registered Nurse Lorena Langdon
Occupational Therapist Debbie Patino
Occupational Therapist Carol Rauschenberger
Physical Therapist
Fax 847-531-2586
Laurel Hill Elementary
Certified School Nurse Margaret Peskuski
Registered Nurse Jeanine Wadlock
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax
Liberty Elementary
Certified School Nurse Krista McClellan
Registered Nurse Anne Franks
Registered Nurse Liz LaRue
Registered Nurse Joan McDonald- Hill
Occupational Therapist Linda Ponce
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax 630-503-2064
Lincoln Elementary
Certified School Nurse Melissa Miller
Registered Nurse Suzzette Malave
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-531-2890
Lords Park Elementary
Certified School Nurse Amy Gamberdella
Registered Nurse Elaine Trella
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-289-6625
Lowrie Elementary
Certified School Nurse Cheryl Johnson
Registered Nurse Megan Ellingson
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Casey Lauinger
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-289-6633
McKinley Elementary
Certified School Nurse
Registered Nurse Desiree Herrera
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-289-2181
Nature Ridge Elementary
Certified School Nurse Colleen Harden
Registered Nurse Kerry Pentecost
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 630-503-2032
Oakhill Elementary
Certified School Nurse Margaret Peskuski
Registered Nurse Laura Schuster
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 630-372-3198
Ontarioville Elementary
Certified School Nurse Laura Biggers
Registered Nurse Veronica Cardoso
Occupational Therapist Margaret Sauck
Physical Therapist
Fax 630-503-2016
Otter Creek Elementary
Certified School Nurse Cori Smith
Registered Nurse Christina Godinez
Occupational Therapist Megan Schmaus
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 847-289-2182
Parkwood Elementary
Certified School Nurse Colleen Harden
Registered Nurse Jordan Gomez
Occupational Therapist Michelle Tovar
Physical Therapist
Fax 630-372-3195
Prairieview Elementary
Certified School Nurse Susi Hoch
Registered Nurse Brianna Wise
Occupational Therapist Deborah Miller
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax 630-503-2030
Ridge Circle Elementary
Certified School Nurse Amelia Velazquez
Registered Nurse Caren Tillrock
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax 630-503-2066
Ron O'Neal Elementary
Certified School Nurse Gina Romanelli
Registered Nurse Elise Orzechowski
Occupational Therapist Debbie Patino
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax 847-289-2184
South Elgin High School
Certified School Nurse Lora Nora
Registered Nurse Margarite Olson
Health Secretary Pam Thomas
Occupational Therapist Megan Schmaus
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-888-7613
Spring Trail Elementary
Certified School Nurse Colleen Harden
Registered Nurse Andrea Lezon
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 630-503-2017
Streamwood High School
Certified School Nurse Mary Girardi
Registered Nurse Elizabeth Moore
Health Secretary Tasha Sundstrom
Occupational Therapist Sandra Ocassio Hansson
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax 630-372-3368
Sunnydale Elementary
Certified School Nurse Laura Biggers
Registered Nurse Kristen Tummillo
Occupational Therapist Michelle Tovar
Physical Therapist Susanne Hall
Fax
Sycamore Trails Elementary
Certified School Nurse Laura Biggers
Registered Nurse Evelyn Saldana
Occupational Therapist Molly Dickow
Occupational Therapist Grace Dibos
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 630-372-3199
Tefft Middle School
Certified School Nurse Susi Hoch
Registered Nurse Jennifer Dennis
Occupational Therapist Mercedes Nuss
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax 630-503-2006
Timber Trails Elementary
Certified School Nurse Cori Smith
Registered Nurse Kerri Hicks
Occupational Therapist Grace Dibos
Occupational Therapist Casey Lauinger
Physical Therapist Simi Thomas
Fax 847-289-6656
Washington Elementary
Certified School Nurse Gina Romanelli
Registered Nurse Andrea Martinez Cherry
Occupational Therapist Mary Bares
Physical Therapist
Fax 847-531-2889
Wayne Elementary
Certified School Nurse Krista McClellan
Registered Nurse Andrew Petkewicz
Registered Nurse Jesseka Retherford
Occupational Therapist Keri Thompson
Occupational Therapist Kathy Capra
Physical Therapist Bindu Antony
Fax 630-503-2051
Willard Elementary
Certified School Nurse Melissa Miller
Registered Nurse Katie Troka
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Carline Fomby
Fax 847-531-2571
One Hope
Certified School Nurse Anna Hernandez
Occupational Therapist Kathy LaFerle
Physical Therapist
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Certified School Nurse Anna Hernandez
Registered Nurse Brandy Rajabali
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist Sarah Stoner
Fax 847-531-2575
PBA ( Education Station)
Certified School Nurse Melissa Siemion
Certified School Nurse Anna Hernandez
Occupational Therapist Kathy LaFerle
Occupational Therapist Grace Dibos
Physical Therapist
Head Start East & West
Certified School Nurse Anna Hernandez
Occupational Therapist Kathy LaFerle
District Wide Nurses
Registered Nurse Rachel Fry
Registered Nurse Katharine Dienethal
Registered Nurse Wenceslao Mejia
Registered Nurse Melissa Neal
Registered Nurse Lorraine Conejo
Registered Nurse Laura Ehrhardt
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Debra Walker
Registered Nurse
Vision & Hearing Technicians
Lead Technician Kimberly Cicinelli
Technician Sarah Heitter
Technician Susan Harter
Technician Griselda Villegas
Health Secretaries ( Elementary & Middle School)
Health Secretary Angela Bautista
Health Secretary Karla Real
Health Secretary Keri Ferreri
Health Secretary Gigi Hansen
Health Secretary
Homebound Teachers
Teacher Amy Porter
Teacher Dawn Schmied
Teacher Rebecca Henze
Teacher Sara Marcason
Teacher
Seating & Mobility Clinic
Occupational Therapist Kathy Capra
Assistive Tech Support
Occupational Therapist
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Registered Nurses
All schools have a Registered Nurse assigned to the school's health office. The nurse is there on all school days. Their duties include:
- Providing emergency care with appropriate parent notification and medical referral
- Administering medications and treatments prescribed by a physician
- Performing specialized health care procedures directed by a physician
- Accessing community health resources
- Assessing individual health needs and develop and implement care plans as needed
- Ensuring compliance with State of Illinois mandates for physical examination and immunizations as well as vision and dental exams
- Managing communicable disease in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines
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Certified School Nurses
The certified nurses who serve the students and staff of School District U-46 come from a wide variety of educational/experiential backgrounds. All have Bachelor of Science Degrees and, in fact, many have completed master's degrees as well.
The Certified School Nurses in District U-46 provide a wide variety of health-related and assessment-related services to the students, including to:
- Serve as liaison between home, school and community
- Provide first aid and emergency care at school
- Administer medications and deliver treatments as ordered by a physician
- Provide classroom teaching at the request of teachers
- Manage student chronic illness during school hours
- Develop school nursing policy
- Gather health-related information for educational purposes, including health histories for students with possible or diagnosed health concerns
- Participate on the school Service Team
- Obtain information from classroom teacher and parent regarding a student's behavior using the Conner's Behavioral Rating Scale. This is done for a small percentage of students. The nurse then scores and presents the results to the parent and teacher
- Conduct vision and hearing screenings on students not screened at other times or those needing additional screenings. The nurse refers students who fail vision and/or hearing screenings and follows up with parents on those referrals
- Provide health-related resources to staff, families
- Ensure compliance with Illinois State Board of Education regulations regarding physical exams, immunizations and other state-required data
- Assist in keeping children healthy and in the classroom
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Vision and Hearing Screening Technicians
Administer vision and hearing tests to all students in the grades mandated by the State of Illinois (currently kindergarten, first, second, third and eighth grades). Preschool students are also screened, as well as all students in Special Education and those new to a building. The Screening Technicians also refer students for vision and/or hearing follow-up.
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Health Secretaries
The Secretarial and Clerical staff provide office support, maintain records, and help ensure compliance with state-mandated requirements.
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Physical and Occupational Therapist
Occupational and Physical therapy helps individuals promote successful and independent participation across school settings. OT & PT's support student access and eliminate barriers to learning. Occupational therapist support students participation in student occupations ( which may include supports for fine motor skills, self -help skills, self- regulation/sensory processing). Physical therapist support students participation in school to access their school environment addressing gross motor skills. The occupational and physical therapists support the educational goals in collaboration with classroom teachers.
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Home Bound Tutors
All these services and activities performed by the members of the Health Services Department combine to provide students and staff a comprehensive and supportive health program geared to maintaining optimal health and good school attendance.