Important Information
- Goal Setting
- Emergency Food - Owosso, Mi
- Red Dye 40 Side Effects and Food List
- Food Dyes: Harmless or Harmful
- District Wellness Policy, adopted 2021
- Influenza (Flu) in Children
- Wellness Assessment
Hygiene
Internet Resources
- Important Links for Chronic Conditions
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- National Child Abuse Hotline
- National Sexual Assault Hotline
- Grief Support
- Your Child's First Crush
- Become Smoke Free - Tools & Tips
Mental Health
- Anxiety in Children and Teenagers
- Behavioral Health Center
- Mental Heath - WHO
- Helping Your Child Cope with Conflict
Nutrition
- Healthy Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Weekly Menu Planner
- Healthy Habits Start Early
- Sports Physical Form
- Heat Index Policy
- Post-Concussion Consent Form
Physical Activity
Safety in the Home
- National Preparedness Month: How to Make Your Emergency Plan?
- Emergency Planning Guides
- Build An Emergency Supply Kit
- Keep Kids Safe This Summer
- 10 Summer Safety Tips for Kids
- Summer Safety
Screen Time/Internet Safety
Sleep
Substance Abuse
- Underage Drinking | CDC
- Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults | CDC
- Teenage Drug Use Statistics [2023]: Data & Trends on Abuse (drugabusestatistics.org)
- Teen drug abuse: Help your teen avoid drugs - Mayo Clinic
- Prescription drug abuse - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
- Most Popular Drugs Used by Teens - Addiction Group
Contact Info
Carissa Gray: gray@owosso.k12.mi.us
Emily Bickel: bickel@owosso.k12.mi.us
Nichole Brooks: brooksn@owosso.k12.mi.us
Carissa Gray, Emily Bickel & Nichole Brooks
Dear Parent(s) or Guardian(s),
We care for the wellbeing of your child(ren), so please feel free to contact your student’s specific school nurse with any needs that may arise.
● Carissa Gray, BSN, RN: Owosso High School, Central Elementary, and Bentley Bright Beginnings
● Emily Bickel, MBA, BSN, BA, RN: Bryant Elementary and Emerson Elementary
● Nichole Brooks, BSN, RN: Owosso Middle School and Lincoln High School
We are very excited to be a part of Owosso Public Schools, and hope that together we can create a community of health and wellness. We’re looking forward to working with you and your student(s) for the duration of the 2022-2023 school year.
Go Trojans!