Wellness Clinic - Laker School District - Elkton – Pigeon

We Support Healthy Kids.

The Scheurer Wellness Clinic at Lakers is an innovative way to ensure students receive the healthcare they need to succeed in school because a healthy student is a better learner.

Scheurer Wellness Clinic

Not to be confused with your child’s pediatrician or family physician, the Scheurer Wellness Clinic at Lakers meets the needs of those requiring same day appointments for non-emergent care. For regular check-ups, please continue to use your pediatrician or family physician.

Location

The clinic is by the middle school entrance/exit. The elementary also has a nurse station and it is next to the library.

To reach the Wellness Center, call 989-453-4600 option 1, and then ask for the Wellness Center.

Hours

A nurse will be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 2 p.m.

Click here for the consent form.

Click here for the Laker Wellness Policy.

Laker Secondary Schools are Golden!

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Secondary Schools became a Michigan School Wellness Gold Award recipient in 2017 because of the work the school does every day to ensure students’ health now and into the future. The Scheurer Wellness Clinic at Lakers and the school’s Farm to School program are two big reasons why the school received this awesome distinction. Laker Secondary Schools previously received two bronze Michigan School Wellness awards. Click here for the details.

Services:

Daily nursing services for grades K-12
Medication administration (Tylenol, Motrin, cough drops, TUMS, etc.)
Daily medication administration of the child’s home medications
Referrals to other agencies or primary care providers
Promotion of healthy lifestyles including health education
Basic First Aid for injuries and illnesses
Assistance with management of chronic diseases (i.e. asthma or diabetes)
Sports physicals
Assessment and treatment of acute illnesses (such as: colds, flu, ear infections, sore throats, fever, or injuries).

Check out these links to get more information related to healthy living habits!

Sleep promotion: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/sleep.htm

Spending time outdoors: https://blog.nwf.org/2018/09/how-spending-time-outdoors-can-boost-student-academic-potential/

Effects of social media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-help-teens-manage-the-effects-of-social-media-on-their-mental-health

Special note – Laker Schools also has a Family Independence Specialist through MDHHS that is located right on Laker campus. This is a separate program from the Wellness Clinic. For more information, click HERE.