Student Support Services
Student Support Services will assist all students in achieving their full academic potential by providing opportunities to enhance their emotional, social and physical well-being.
All of the contacts below are located at the following address:
ADR Education Center
410 Garfield Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Executive Director of Student Services
Kelly Marcy
704-832-2506
Fax: 704-978-0078
kmarcy@iss.k12.nc.us
Administrative Assistant for Student Services
Vincella Morgan-Simpson
704-832-2506
Fax: 704-978-0078
vmorgan-simpson@iss.k12.nc.us
District Behavior Coordinator
Jessica Smith
704-832-2506
Fax: 704-978-0078
jessica_mack@iss.k12.nc.us
School Social Worker
Tonya Reid
704-832-2549
Fax: 704-978-0078
treid@iss.k12.nc.us
School Social Worker
Justin Hefner
704-832-2551
Fax: 704-978-0078
justin_hefner@iss.k12.nc.us
School Social Worker
Emily Nesbitt
704-832-2551
Fax: 704-978-0078
emily_nesbitt@iss.k12.nc.us
Lead Nurse
Karen Kerley
704-832-2548
Fax: 704-978-0078
kkerley@iss.k12.nc.us
- Section 504
- Homebound
- Behavior
- Social Work Referral
- McKinney Vento
- Student Services Forms
- Perfect Attendance
- SAP
- Anti-Bullying
- Social Workers
- Threat Assessment
- MTSS Attendance & Truancy Process
- Trauma Informed
- Behavior Referral
- School Based Therapy/Crisis Services
- Substance Abuse Services
- Nurses
- Behavior Staff
Section 504
UPDATED 504 FORMS
504 Parent Rights Form
Form 1 - Invitation Form for Students with Medical Conditions
Form 2 - 504 Meeting Invitation Form
Form 3 - Consent for Evaluation
Form 4 - Eligibility Form
Form 5 - 504 Accommodation Determination
Form 6 - Accommodation Plan
Form 7 - Consent for Re-Evaluation
Form 8 - Notice of Section 504 MDR
Form 9 - Manifestation Determination Review
Form 10 - Parental Refusal Revocation of Consent
Form 11 - Discontinuation of Services Notification
504 Students Referred to Alternative School Placements
504 Review of Testing Accommodations
504 Accountability Form
Release of Information: Exchange Form
5 Key Changes Since ADAAA 2008
Homebound
Homebound Contract
504 Homebound Educational Services
Homebound
Homebound Packet
It is the mission of Iredell-Statesville Schools to rigorously challenge all students to achieve their academic potential and to lead productive and rewarding lives. We will achieve this mission with the support of parents, staff, and the community. Iredell-Statesville Schools believes that every student can learn and deserves rich classroom instruction. The district realizes that some circumstances arise where homebound instruction is necessary in place of attending regular school. With that being said, many studies have been performed on school attendance and student achievement, and the results are not surprising "...student test performance is better when class attendance is better and students with better attendance demonstrate more knowledge of the course materials" (Ledman and Kamuche, 2002).
It needs to be recognized that the student will get the best education while being at school and not at home. The homebound program is one way Iredell-Statesville Schools is attempting to meet the educational needs of all its students. If a student is expected to miss school no more than (2) two weeks (high school) or (4) four weeks (elementary or middle school), the school site should manage assignments, this would not be considered homebound. The expectation is for students, that would be eligible, to receive homebound on an "as needed basis". If a student is expected to miss more than the allotted time, she/he would be eligible for homebound services by completing the appropriate referral form. If the student is a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP), please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at ADR. If homebound services will last more than 12 weeks, a new homebound referral form will need to be completed upon re-evaluation by the supervising physician. The school team will review the continued need for homebound every 30 days. If the student has an IEP, the IEP Team will review the need for continued homebound services through the IEP process. Information that is needed to enroll your student in the homebound program is found in the Homebound Packet. Please make sure that all forms are complete or delays in the processing may occur.
To download the entire packet, click below.Homebound PacketTo view or download particular forms, see the individual links below.
HB Form 1 Homebound Service Instruction
HB Form 2 Parent Authorization for Homebound Services Instruction
HB Form 3 Physicians Referral for Homebound Services Instruction
HB Form 4 Physicians Referral for OBGYN Diagnosis
HB Form 5 Psychiatrists Referral for Homebound Services Instruction
HB Form 6 Homebound Teacher
HB Form 7 Class Assignments From HB Teacher
HB Form 8 Survival Guide for Teachers
HB Form 9 Summary of Progress NOT FOR Exceptional Children with an IEP
HB Form 10 Teachers of Homebound Students
HB Form 11 Home Visit Record Attendance Log
HB Form 12 Homebound Review
Behavior
MTSS is a multi-tiered framework which promotes school improvement through engaging, research-based academic and behavioral practices. NC MTSS employs a systems approach using data-driven problem-solving to maximize growth for all. ISS has a continually growing model of support for behavior which includes research-based best practice solutions.
For district behavior support please contact Jessica Smith at jessica_mack@iss.k12.nc.us
Behavior Resources
MTSS Wiki- for MTSS Behavior Documents:
Social Work Referral
McKinney Vento
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- Supporting the Success of Homeless Children and Youths
- What protections does the McKinney-Vento Act require for homeless children and youth?
- McKinney-Vento Out-of-District Bus Transportation Stats
- Contacts (Including School-Based Liaisons and State Coordinator)
- How YOU Can Help
- Dirty Laundry Day Stats
- Additional Information Concerning McKinney-Vento Rights and Services
- McKinney-Vento Program Forms
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program, authorized under the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act), is designed to address the needs of homeless children and youths and ensure educational rights and protections for these children and youths. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) amended the McKinney-Vento Act, and changes made by the ESSA took effect on October 1, 2016.
Facts By the Numbers
Supporting the Success of Homeless Children and Youths
Who is considered homeless?
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, the term “homeless children and youths” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes children and youths:
- who are sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason;
- are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations;
- are living in emergency or transitional shelters; or are abandoned in hospitals;
- who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings;
- who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings;
- and who are migratory children who live in one of the above circumstances
What protections does the McKinney-Vento Act require for homeless children and youth?
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) must review and revise policies and procedures to remove barriers to a high-quality education for homeless children and youths. Every SEA must have an Office of the State Coordinator to oversee implementation of the Act, and every LEA must designate a local liaison able to carry out their duties to ensure that homeless students are identified and have a full and equal opportunity to succeed in school. The McKinney-Vento Act also requires that:
- homeless students who move have the right to remain in their schools of origin (i.e., the school the student attended when permanently housed or in which the student was last enrolled, which includes preschools) if that is in the student’s best interest;
- if it is in the student’s best interest to change schools, homeless students must be immediately enrolled in a new school, even if they do not have the records normally required for enrollment;
- transportation must be provided to or from a student’s school of origin, at the request of a parent, guardian, or, in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the local liaison;
- homeless students must have access to all programs and services for which they are eligible, including special education services, preschool, school nutrition programs, language assistance for English learners, career and technical education, gifted and talented programs, magnet schools, charter schools, summer learning, online learning, and before and after-school care;
- unaccompanied youths must be accorded specific protections, including immediate enrollment in school without proof of guardianship;
- parents, guardians, and unaccompanied youths have the right to dispute an eligibility, school selection, or enrollment decision.
McKinney-Vento Out-of-District Bus Transportation Stats
MV Out of District Bus Transportation Stats
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SY |
# of students |
$ |
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2009-2010 |
47 |
159,076.26 |
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2010-2011 |
36 |
99,453.85 |
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2011-2012 |
44 |
77,716.34 |
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2012-2013 |
58 |
51,272.81 |
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2013-2014 |
61 |
138,465.08 |
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2014-2015 |
92 |
216,659.14 |
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2015-2016 |
127 |
209,941.69 |
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2016-2017 |
108 |
324,210.85 |
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2017-2018 |
107 |
346,905.65 |
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2018-2019 |
121 |
321,184.78 |
Contacts (Including School-Based Liaisons and State Coordinator)
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For Service Requests - contact the School counselor (School Based McKinney Vento Liaison) SCHOOL- BASED McKINNEY VENTO LIAISONS |
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Elementary Schools |
Middle Schools |
High Schools |
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Celeste Henkel Elementary Nichole Lentz 704-873-7333 |
Brawley Middle Dana Overcash 704-664-4430 |
Lake Norman High Stephanie Elsass 704-799-8555 |
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Central Elementary Stephanie Wright 704-876-0746 |
East Iredell Middle Becky Rader 704-872-4666 |
North Iredell High Jennifer Trent 704-876-4191 |
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Cloverleaf Elementary Debbie Addis 704-978-2110 |
Lakeshore Middle Corinne Wisecup 704-799-0187 |
South Iredell High Jennifer Gambill 704-528-4536 |
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Coddle Creek Elementary Molly Palmer 704-439-1550 |
North Iredell Middle Adrian Zaremba 704-876-4802 |
Statesville High Leslie Rucker 704-873-3491 |
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Cool Spring Elementary Greg Farr 704-873-4949 |
Statesville Middle Lydia Mayberry 704-872-2135 |
West Iredell High Angela Milliron 704-873-2181 |
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East Iredell Elementary
704-872-9541 |
Troutman Middle Christy Davidson 704-528-5137 |
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Harmony Elementary Kara Clouse 704-546-2643 |
West Iredell Middle Mariah Wellman 704-873-2887 |
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Lake Norman Elementary Jayne Sprinkle 704-662-8261 |
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Lakeshore Elementary Kellie Carr 704-660-5970 |
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N.B. Mills Elementary Maura Ciasulli 704-873-8498 |
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Scotts Elementary Amanda Brookshire 704-585-6526 |
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Sharon Elementary Melissa Triplett 704-872-3401 |
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Shepherd Elementary Beth Linquist 704-664-2582 |
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Third Creek Elementary Katherine Wolfe 704-873-3002 |
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Troutman Elementary Kim Haydt 704-528-4526 |
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Union Grove Elementary Chante Vaughn 704-539-4354 |
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Woodland Heights Elementary Niche Faulkner 704-663-13270 |
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Other Contacts |
Spanish Interpreter Herbert Vanegas 704-832-2512 |
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Tonya W Reid Iredell Statesville Schools McKinney Vento District Liaison ADR Ed. Ctr. 410 Garfield Street Statesville NC 28677 704-832-2549 treid@iss.k12.nc.us |
Lisa Phillips State Coordinator for Homeless Education North Carolina Homeless Education Program The SERVE Center at UNCG
Phone: (336) 315-7491
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How YOU Can Help
You can help the homeless students/families in Iredell Statesville Schools by donating the following:
Hair care services
Clothing
Food items
Transportation (auto service, gas cards, taxi fare, etc.)
Personal hygiene (male/female)
Gift cards (meals, gas, etc.)
Household/Laundry cleaning items
Extra-curricular activities participation (supplies, fees, etc.)
School supplies
Student fees (field trips, senior fees, prom, college app, graduation, yearbook, etc.)
Emergency medical needs (prescriptions, O-T-C meds, cost of appt., etc.)
Hotel accommodation cost
Financial donation
Basic supplies for college start (bedding, computer, school supplies, clothing, etc.)
Provide meals for families in hotel
Dirty Laundry Day Stats
Additional Information Concerning McKinney-Vento Rights and Services
For Additional Information Concerning McKinney-Vento Rights and Services:
North Carolina Homeless Education Program https://hepnc.uncg.edu
National Center on Homeless Education https://nche.ed.gov
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth http://naehcy.org/
McKinney-Vento Program Forms
McKinney Vento Program Forms
Enrollment Questionaire - English
Enrollment Questionnaire - Spanish
Education and Support Services Provided
Transportation Services Request
Transportation Contract Contact
MV Transportation Warning Letter
MV Transportation Termination Letter
DPI Homeless Data Collection - PK/OS
What Families Need to Know Brochure - English
What Families Need to Know Brochure - Spanish
Student Services Forms
18-19 ARC Application
Bullying Safety Plan
Death of a Student
Grant Process
Information Release and Exchange Form
Medically Fragile Criteria
Medically Fragile Form
Notification of Long Term Suspension English Version - Spanish Version
SAP Evaluation Instrument
Social Worker Job Description
Truancy Court Process
Perfect Attendance
Perfect Attendance Process
1. Data Managers will pull Perfect Attendance list by June 20.
2. Each Data Manager will contact their school photography vendor and fax/email their Perfect Attendance List
3. School Photography Vendor will match the list with student pictures and create student card. This card will contain the student name, Iredell Statesville Schools, student picture and school year.
4. School Photography Vendor will return Perfect Attendance Cards to each school by July 15.
5. The District will send a Connect Ed to students that the Perfect Attendance Cards are available for pick up at each school after August 1.
6. Cards that are not picked up will be distributed the first week of school.
7. If a students Picture is not on the School Picture Vendor CD, the School Picture Vendor will make a card without the picture.
8. Students will be allowed to use Perfect Attendance Cards at sports events at any ISS School as well as any Art and Theater event within I-SS
FAQ’s
Tardies/Lates:
To be eligible for Perfect Attendance, a student can have no more than the following number of tardies/lates:
Elementary/Middle: no more than 10 lates or early dismissals
High School: Must be present at least ½ of the school day every day
Replacement Cards:
Replacement cards will be $5. Student Services will make replacement cards and have them available upon request from schools. Schools will collect $5 from the student. Supply a receipt, and place a label on the card with the student’s name.
Stealing/Tampering with a Perfect Attendance Card:
If a student is caught stealing or tampering with a perfect attendance card, the gatekeeper will confiscate the card, and send the card to Student Services. Student Services will notify the school that the child attends.
Seniors:
If a Senior achieved Perfect Attendance, they will still receive a Perfect Attendance Card. You can either mail their cards to the home address or provide notification that the card is available for pick up at the school.
6th Grade/9th Grade Students:
Perfect Attendance Cards will be distributed from the last school attended. If a child received Perfect Attendance in 5th grade, the Elementary School last attended will send that card to the feeder middle school if it hasn’t been picked up by the start of school
Transfer Students:
For students who transfer to ISS in the middle of the school year, they must have perfect attendance in ISS and perfect attendance must be verified with the previous school.
SAP
Student Assistance Program
Student Assistance Program is a an extension of the school counseling program. The goal of the program is to enhance the student's educational experience by providing intervention and support to students experiencing a variety of personal problems..
Problems are a part of life. During the time that children are in middle/high school, they will be faced with many issues-maybe a drop in grades, boyfriend/girlfriend problems, an eating disorder, anger, pressure to smoke or drink-or any other difficulty common to teens.
Student Assistance Programs train the staff at each school to recognize the signs of these problems. When a teacher sees a student displaying possible signs, he/she passes the information to the school's SAP Coordinator who is a trained mental health professional.
The SAP Coordinator has an extensively trained CORE team that follows up on the problem by gathering information confidentially. If it is needed, a CORE Team member, who may be a teacher, counselor, or school nurse, will casually talk to the student to see if there is any way they can help or to begin to identify the problem. Then recommendations for assistance are made.
If the student seems to need additional assistance, CORE Team members may meet with the student and parents. A referral to an in-school support group, counseling, or an outside agency may be made. The SAP Team is dedicated to doing what it takes to get the student back on track.
Anti-Bullying
Social Workers
| Social Worker | Schools | Phone | |
| Tonya Reid | Troutman Elementary | treid@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-832-2549 |
| Justin Hefner |
Statesville High
East Elementary
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justin_hefner@iss.k12.nc.us | 980- 477-5358 |
| Emily Nesbitt |
Celeste Henkel
Discovery
Pressly
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emily_nesbitt@iss.k12.nc.us | 980-206-0543 |
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Raven Forney |
N.B. Mills
Cloverleaf
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raven_forney@iss.k12.nc.us | 980-434-6780 |
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Paola Quiterio Candelaria |
Third Creek
Statesville Middle
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paola_candelaria@iss.k12.nc.us | 336-739-0201 |
| Michelle Smith |
Cool Springs
Harmony
Union Grove
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michelle_smith@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-325-9393 |
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Kaylynn Dollar |
Central
Scotts
Sharon |
kaylyn_dollar@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-761-8383 |
| Maria Ramon |
North Middle
North High
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maria_ramon@iss.k12.nc.us | 828-352-8160 |
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Lea Stikeleather |
West Middle
West High
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lea_stikeleather@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-380-0740 |
| Cassie Houf |
East Middle
Troutman Middle
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cassie_houf@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-495-6003 |
Threat Assessment
New Threat Assessment Protocol from Dewey G. Cornell & University of Virginia
Transient or Substantive Threat
Threat Assessment Decision Tree
Full Virginia Threat Assessment Guidelines VSTAG
Form to complete when completing a Threat Assessment:
New Threat Assessment Protocol
MTSS Attendance & Truancy Process
Trauma Informed
Behavior Referral
School Based Therapy/Crisis Services
School Based Therapy Referral Link:
For Crisis/Threat Assessments- please contact Jeanna on the Hotline. Jeanna will then immediately reach out to the Crisis therapist to alert them to the crisis and arrange for the crisis worker to go to the school. Below are the contact numbers. Remember this is for students at Tier 3.
O (704) 832-2217 | F 1-844-226-8856
C (704) 437-9585 | Toll Free: 844-226-8855
Substance Abuse Services
As the substance use coordinator for Iredell Statesville School District I will be offering substance abuse assessments to students at no cost in accordance with the 5-day reduction policy. I received my Master’s in Counseling and Community Psychology with a certificate in Forensic psychology. I am currently a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) in the state of North Carolina. Along with assessments, I can also provide community referrals for treatment, consultation, program implementation, training and education, as well as any additional assistance that a student may need in regards to substance use.
In order to refer a student for an assessment please complete the SAS Referral Form and have the student and their parent and/or guardian to sign the release of information. This is an option available for students if they choose or they can elect an independent substance use provider. Students will be responsible for transportation to the Pressly School to complete the assessment.
Please feel free to contact me at michelle_wigley@iss.k12.nc.us if more information or guidance is needed.
SAS Assessment Referral Packet
Find help in our area here:
https://www.help.org/drug-and-
Nurses
Cheryl Brawley BSN, RN, NCSN
NB Mills Elementary
Cloverleaf Elementary
cheryl_brawley@iss.k12.nc.us
Linda Call BSN, RN, NCSN
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Central Elementary
Sharon Elementary
lcall@iss.k12.nc.us
Pam Duncan BSN, RN, NCSN
East Iredell Middle
Pressly
Statesville Middle
pduncan@iss.k12.nc.us
Kelly Feimster BSN, RN, NCSN
Crossroads Early College
Statesville High School
Union Grove Elementary
kfeimster@iss.k12.nc.us
Rhonda Gehring BSN, RN,NCSN
Cool Spring Elementary
East Elementary
rhonda_gehring@iss.k12.nc.us
Orian Holland BSN, RN, NCSN
CATS
Troutman Elementary
Troutman Middle
oholland@iss.k12.nc.us
Marla Houston BSN, RN, NCSN
CCTL
Northview IB
West Iredell Middle
marla_houston@iss.k12.nc.us
Susan Johnson BSN, RN, NCSN
Lake Norman Elementary
South Iredell High
susan_johnson@iss.k12.nc.us
Kathryn Jones BSN, RN
East Iredell Middle
kathryn_jones@iss.k12.nc.us
Tammy Loudermilt BSN, RN, NCSN
Scotts Elementary
West Iredell High
tloud@iss.k12.nc.us
Laura Marino BSN, RN, NCSN
Brawley Middle
Woodland Heights Elementary
lmarino@iss.k12.nc.us
Tonika Miller BSN, RN
Coddle Creek Elementary
Mt Mourne IB
Shepherd Elementary
tonika_miller@iss.k12.nc.us
Kim Morse BSN, RN, NCSN
Lake Norman High School
kimberly_morse@iss.k12.nc.us
Amber Perkins BSN, RN, NCSN
Harmony Elementary
Third Creek Elementary
amber_perkins@iss.k12.nc.us
Karen Pope BSN, RN, NCSN
Lake Norman Elementary
Lakeshore Elementary
Lakeshore Middle
karen_pope@iss.k12.nc.us
Linda Post BSN, RN, NCSN
ASEC
North Iredell High
North Iredell Middle
linda_post@iss.k12.nc.us
School Nurse Resources
Policy & Procedures
Current Health Issues
Forms
Concussion - Medical Plan of Care
Concussion - Return to Learn Accommodations
Immunization - Medical Exemption Plan
Immunization - Notification Letter
Medication Administration Request Form
Pink School Nurse Screen and Emergency Contact Form
Severe Allergy Action Plan - Side One
Severe Allergy Action Plan - Side Two
Links
Behavior Staff
| Staff | Schools | Phone | |
| Michelle Garcia: Behavior Specialist | Project Prevent Schools | michelle_garcia@iss.k12.nc.us | 980-263-9202 |
| Megan Anderson: Behavior Specialist | EIR Schools | megan_anderson@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-629-8009 |
| Kathryn Abernethy: Behavior Technician | SCTG Schools | kathryn_abernethy@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-761-8416 |
| Christen Fries: Behavior Technician | SCTG Schools | christen_fries@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-284-7272 |
| Jada Brooks: Behavior Technician | SCTG Schools | jada_brooks@iss.k12.nc.us | 704-761-8226 |