June School Nurse Newsletter: Summer Health Reminders Before School Ends

June is the final chapter of the school health year, and the school nurse newsletter in June does two things at once: it closes out the current year and lays the groundwork for a smooth start to the next one. Families who receive a clear, organized June health letter are better prepared for summer and better prepared for fall than those who do not.

Final Medication Pickup

If you have already sent a May reminder about medication pickup, the June newsletter is the last chance before the final deadline. Make this section impossible to miss: bold the date, state the deadline plainly, and describe the consequence clearly. Most schools cannot legally send medications home with students, which means unclaimed medications are discarded. Families who have been reminded twice and still miss the deadline generally had no excuse. Families who were reminded vaguely often genuinely did not realize the deadline was real.

Celebrating the Health Year

June is an appropriate moment to briefly celebrate what the health office accomplished during the year: screenings completed, health referrals made, health education topics covered, and the overall community care the nursing staff provided. This does not need to be long or self-congratulatory. A sentence or two acknowledging the year and thanking families for their partnership builds goodwill and reminds the community that the health office is a genuine partner in student wellbeing.

Summer Water and Sun Safety

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children between ages one and four, and a major cause through adolescence. The June newsletter is the most appropriate time for water safety reminders: life jacket use on boats and in open water, the importance of adult supervision at all times, and pool safety rules. Sun safety is a natural complement: SPF 30 or higher, reapplication every two hours, protective clothing and hats for extended outdoor time.

Fall Enrollment Health Requirements

Every state has grade-specific immunization requirements, and new students need physical exam documentation. June is an ideal moment to tell families what they need to gather before fall. Include the specific vaccines required for each grade level, the physical exam form the school uses (with a download link or note about where to find it), the submission deadline, and how to contact the health office with questions. Families who receive this in June have the entire summer to schedule appointments.

Summer Health Resources

Families sometimes face health questions during the summer that they would normally address through the school nurse. The June newsletter is a good place to share community health resources: local health department contacts, affordable pediatric care options, and how to access telehealth for non-emergency concerns. This positions the school health office as a genuine community health resource even during months when school is out.

Wishing Families a Healthy Summer

The close of the June newsletter is an opportunity for a genuine, brief personal note from the school nurse to the school community. A few sentences that acknowledge the year, wish students a safe and restful summer, and express enthusiasm for the year ahead turns the final health letter of the year into something families actually feel good about receiving. Daystage makes it easy to produce this final newsletter with the polish it deserves.