Health & Wellness - Green Chimneys

Common Questions About Our Rehabilitated Porcupine and the Answers

February 13, 2023

Student Health & Wellness

The school nurse administers first aid care and treatment, promotes health education, and provides nursing assessments, as well as annual vision and hearing screenings for eligible students. Parents/guardians are notified if a child’s screening test results require further evaluation by a physician.

Every effort is made by all members of the Green Chimneys community to maintain student health & wellness and reduce the spread of illness by encouraging and modeling hand washing before and after meals, activities and contact with animals. Bathrooms are checked by staff after every use to ensure a hygienic atmosphere for the next user. Proper hand washing techniques are supervised if necessary. Hand sanitizers are available campus-wide.

In compliance with State and Federal regulations, Green Chimneys annually issues a report describing the quality of its drinking water. This report provides an overview of the previous year’s water quality, including details about where campus water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards. Current reporting confirms that Green Chimneys tap water meets all State drinking water health standards and is safe to drink.

Brownie

With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.