Health Center

Burroughs has a health center/athletic training room located in the Cissel Center that is under the direction of a licensed physician, a registered nurse and an athletic trainer. These health care professionals are available to handle all injuries and/or sudden illnesses occurring during school hours and during home athletic contests.

As health care professionals, it is our responsibility and goal to provide health care services to all students, faculty and staff while promoting the connection between health, athletics and academic achievement.

COVID-19 Protocols & Procedures for 2022-23 School Year

Masking & Vaccination Policies

The Burroughs campus is 100% mask optional; however, anyone who prefers to wear a mask is encouraged to do so. We will continue to make masks available at our Clayton and Price Road reception desks as well.

Employees and students are expected to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations (including boosters when eligible). If you have not done so already, click here to share the dates of your student’s COVID-19 vaccination and/or booster.

Booster Shots

The CDC recommends an updated COVID-19 booster for use to prevent further spread of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants. Click here to find available booster appointments near you.

The recommendations specified a Pfizer booster for those 12 and up or a Moderna booster for those 18 and up after two months has passed from your most recent dose (including booster).

Click here to report your student's booster status.

If Your Student Is Sick

It is extremely important that all students and employees stay home if they are experiencing any COVID-like or FLU-like symptoms. Testing is recommended for people with symptoms of COVID-19 as soon as possible after symptoms begin.

ISOLATION:
Those who test positive must isolate for five days from the onset of symptoms, or the date of diagnosis if asymptomatic. If symptom-free after day five, activities can be resumed on campus so long as the individual remains masked through day 10 (including for athletics).

Those who choose not to test on day 6, will be required to wear a mask when in close contact with others through day 10.
Those who test on day 6 and receive TWO negative tests 48 hours apart can discontinue masking; however, anyone who tests positive on one of the tests must continue to mask through day 10.

NOTIFICATION:
School to Families:
Families will receive an email when their student is identified as being in a classroom, at a lunch table, or on a sports team with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Families are asked to closely monitor the exposed student for symptoms.

Families to School:
If your student (who attends Burroughs) tests positive, please email me at ctomlin@jburroughs.org. I am the primary point of contact for COVID-19 test results.

LUNCH:
Students who have recently tested positive will eat lunch in an alternate location through day 10 or until they receive two negative tests 48 hours apart.

If Your Student Is Exposed

It is extremely important that all students and employees monitor for COVID-like or FLU-like symptoms when exposed to a positive case.

QUARANTINE:
No one will be asked to quarantine if exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19.

CLOSE CONTACT:
Anyone deemed to be in close contact with a positive case is strongly encouraged to wear a mask for 10 days and test 5 days from exposure per CDC recommendations.

Testing

Online Forms To Be Completed By A Parent/Guardian

Electronic Online Health Information Form

Electronic Online Health Information Form

Three Forms Needed To Be Completed By A Physician

Physical Form

All students must have a valid physical form on file. Missouri State High School Activities Association's guidelines allow physicals to be valid for two years from the date of the last exam, unless otherwise noted by the physician. If your child’s exam in our files is close to expiration, we will send an email to remind you to make an appointment with your physician. Please remember to submit the updated physical form and immunization record (if indicated) after your child’s physical.

DOWNLOAD Physical Form

Immunization Record

Food Allergy Action Plan

These physician-completed forms may be submitted via:

Nurse portal
E-mail
Mail: John Burroughs School, 755 South Price Rd, 63124 ATTN: Nurse's Office
Fax: 314-993-6458

Double check all information for accuracy and completion, and remember to include signatures where needed. We recommend making a copy for your own records in case you need to reference what you have submitted.

Concussion Information

As part of our concussion management program, all new students will be given a baseline ImPACT Test during the first few weeks of school. ImPACT is a user-friendly, computer-based testing program specifically designed for the management of sports-related concussion.

Concussion Information

Concussion Protocols

MSHSAA Concussion Fact Sheet

Meet Our School Nurse

Casie Tomlinson joined the Burroughs faculty in 2006. She is the school nurse and teaches physical education. Prior to coming to Burroughs, she worked as a RN at DePaul Hospital in the special care nursery. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology & exercise physiology from Drury University, a BSN from Cox College and a master's in health education and health promotion from the University of Alabama.