MISSION STATEMENT: “The mission of Cobb County School Health Services is to strengthen and facilitate the educational process through improvement and protection of the health status of all students. School nurses work as a team with school administrators, teachers, counselors, school social workers, families and community to identify and assist each student to reach their maximum state of well-being.”
Welcome Junior Raiders
Dickerson Middle School – Clinic Hours 9:00am – 4:15pm; Lunch 1:30-2:00 pm
Phone: 770-578-2710 x5 Email: Vanessa.Moulthrop@cobbk12.org
“Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation.” ~ C. Everett Koop
PLEASE NOTE: PER CCSD POLICY, ALL MEDICATION THAT IS KEPT IN THE CLINIC MUST BE DROPPED OFF DIRECTLY BY PARENT/GAURDIAN WITH THE SCHOOL NURSE AT THE SCHOOL. PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WITH YOUR CHILD, AS NURSE VANESSA WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT IT FROM THEM. PLEASE CONTACT NURSE VANESSA TO SCHEDULE A TIME TO BRING IN YOUR CHILD’S MEDICATION: VANESSA.MOULTHROP@COBBK12.ORG.
NOTE FROM NURSE VANESSA:
I know this is a lot of information, but please read through it carefully. I like to provide parents with all the pertinent information upfront, before you come, so there aren’t any surprises and wasted trips back-and-forth to the clinic. Thank you!
Dear Parents,
Hello and welcome back! We hope everyone had a great summer! If you plan on having your Dickerson student keep or carry medication at school this year, please read the following information carefully. Looking forward to a GREAT YEAR!!!
Nurse Vanessa will be accepting student medication in the clinic Friday, August 1st during Dickerson Meet & Greet (*see below for schedule). She will also be there to answer any questions you may have. If you cannot come during these designated times, please contact Nurse Vanessa directly at Vanessa.Moulthrop@cobbk12.org to schedule a time.
If you are dropping off medication to be kept in the clinic, please refer to the check list below. These CCSD requirements will need to be met in order for Nurse Vanessa to be able accept any medication in the clinic. Attached is the Authorization to Give Medication form (Form JGCD-2) which is required for any medication that is to be kept in the clinic. If it is a prescription medication, please note that the form needs to be signed by parent/guardian AND the provider.
Thank you for your cooperation and your patience while she processes all of our kiddos! Looking forward to a great year!!
PRESCRIPTION (Rx) Medication Requirements:
All Rx medications should be in their original container (i.e. no loose pills in a Ziplock baggie)
The Authorization to Give Medication form (Form JGCD-2) must be signed by the parent/guardian AND the provider for ALL Rx Medication.
(Over-the-Counter medications DO NOT require a provider’s signature)
The administration instructions on the Rx label should be consistent with the instructions written on the JGCD-2 form, signed by the provider
Rx medication must have the following clearly and legibly printed on the label:
• First and last name of student
• Name of medication
• Dose
• Time(s) to administer
Please check the expiration date, as Nurse Vanessa cannot accept expired medication
The pill description on the label should match what is in the bottle
Please bring in no more than a 30-day supply of medication
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication Requirements:
All medications should be in their original container (i.e. no loose pills in a Ziplock baggie)
Please check the expiration date, as Nurse Vanessa cannot accept expired medication
NOTE: The JGCD-2 form only requires a parent/guardian signature for OTC medication. OTC medication does not require a provider’s signature.
This is a lot of information, but Nurse Vanessa likes to provide parents and guardians with all of it upfront, before you come, so there are no surprises and wasted trips back-and-forth to the clinic.
*2025-2026 DMS Meet and Greet Schedule
Friday August 1st:
• Last Names A – G (1:00pm – 1:40pm)
• Last Names H – O (2:00pm –2:40pm)
• Last Names P – Z (3:00pm – 3:40pm)
