Welcome to the Bulldog Clinic! 

Michelle Winsness, LPN

School Nurse and Health Educator

Office: (770) 887-5248 x790121 

Fax: (770) 888-1214 

Email: mwinsness@forsyth.k12.ga.us 

Clinic Hours: 9:00am to 4:15pm

Welcome to Otwell!  I look forward to meeting and getting to know you and your children as I work to serve, protect, and care for our OMS family. I have been a school nurse for OMS since 2021. Prior to school nursing, I served our community as a public health nurse for 10 years. My husband Kevin and I have lived in Forsyth County since 1997, and it is within this thriving community that we have raised our three children, all of whom have graduated from Forsyth County Schools. Our family enjoys spending time together, going on outdoor adventures, and cooking.

The clinic is available to provide students with as-needed minor care during the school day.  Ideally, the school nurse's goal is to help keep students well and comfortable, so they are able to return to class. 

Occasionally, students become ill or get injured while at school. In the event your student or the nurse needs to reach you during the school day, please ensure all contact phone numbers and approved pick-up people are updated in Parent Portal (located under Demographics). Also, please consider adding the school's telephone number to your phone contacts so "Otwell Middle School" will show up on your caller ID with all incoming calls.

Please inform the school nurse of any medical condition that could affect your child while at school.

The clinic does not stock medication.  All medications for student use must be brought to school by a parent or guardian.  "Give once daily" or "Give twice daily" prescriptions are required to be administered at home, unless specifically directed by a physician in writing to be given during school hours.

Healthy children are successful learners.

Please encourage your student to:

• eat nutritious foods
• drink plenty of water
• exercise daily
• practice appropriate personal hygiene
• get a good night's sleep
• practice GOOD handwashing

Being and staying healthy will help optimize your student's learning experience.

Services provided by school nurses include:

Promotion of healthy lifestyles

Identify health concerns and provide appropriate care

Medication management

Immunization verification according to state guideline requirements

Screenings: Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis