Paula Lowe, R.N., B.S.N. (Upper School Nurse):
Available 7:45 am-3:45 pm
Phone: 302-655-5760 x225
E-Mail: paula.lowe@odyssey.k12.de.us
Demetra Tzinoudis, R.N., B.S.N. (Lower School Nurse):
Available 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone: 302-994-6490 x109
E-Mail: demetra.tzinoudis@odyssey.k12.de.us
Upper School Nurse:
My name is Paula Lowe and I am the full-time school nurse at the upper school for grades 3rd-5th. My office is located on the 1st floor, by the library. I am available Monday-Friday, 7:45am-3:45pm during the school year. I can be reached by calling 655-5760 x 225 or by e-mail at paula.lowe@odyssey.k12.de.us. I can be reached by e-mail during the summer months.
Lower School Nurse:
My name is Demetra Tzinoudis and I am the full-time school nurse at the lower school for grades kindergarten-2nd. My office is located on the 1st floor in Room 109. I am available Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 4:00pm during the school year. I can be reached at 994-6490 x109 or by e-mail at demetra.tzinoudis@odyssey.k12.de.us. I can be reached by e-mail during the summer months.
Role of the School Nurse
- The school nurse provides direct health care to students and staff.
- The school nurse provides leadership for the provision of health services.
- The school nurse provides screening and referral for health conditions.
- The school nurse promotes a healthy school environment.
- The school nurse promotes health.
- The school nurse serves in a leadership role for health policies and programs.
- The school nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and health care providers.
Healthy children are successful learners. The school nurse has a multi-faceted role within the school setting, one that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and social health of students and their success in the learning process.
“You can’t educate a child who is not healthy, and you can’t keep a child healthy who is not educated.”
M. Jocelyn Elders, former Surgeon General