Message from our Nurse

 


Health and learning go hand in hand.  It is very important for your child to come to school every day, well fed and ready to learn.  Children learn best when they are healthy, well rested and have had nutritious meals/snacks. Please contact me in my office at 270-8133 or email me at [email protected] as I am happy to help you with any health or medical concerns.

In an effort to reduce the spread of germs and infections, the following recommendations are being made to parents and guardians of school children. Students should be kept home from school if experiencing ANY of the following symptoms and remain out of school until the symptoms have stopped for twenty-four (24) hours:


  1. Temperature of 100.4° or higher
  2. Diarrhea (3 consecutive loose bowel movements)
  3. Vomiting (depending on cause, nurse to assess)
  4. Suspicious, undiagnosed rash and/or itch
  5. Frequent, congested cough
  6. Yellow or green drainage from nose and/or eyes

A student who is seen by a physician and started antibiotics for a bacterial infection should stay out of school for twenty-four (24) hours after treatment has begun or 3 doses of medication which every comes first. We also ask that you forward any doctor's notes to the attention of the nurse, you may send the note in with your child or fax it to school.


It should also be noted any child out of school for three consecutive days is required to have a doctor's note in order to return to school.


All incidences of communicable diseases such as chicken pox, head lice, impetigo, flu, strep

throat, fifths disease, conjunctivitis, scarlet fever and herpes simplex should be reported to the School Nurse. The student's return to school will be discussed and planned at that time.


Frequent hand washing with soap and warm water is the best-proven way to prevent the spread of germs and infections. This practice should be enforced at home as well as at school in an effort to reduce the spread of germs and infections.

Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation.


Medications:

Any medication to be given at school must have a medication order signed by both parent and physician before it can be given. For safety reasons, all medications need to be properly labeled. If your child needs medication at school, please have their pediatrician complete the medication authorization form. Here’s a link for our Medication Policy   Medication Policy - Spanish.pdf for your reference. 

 

Other Health Concerns:

If your student has a health condition or needs special care during the school day such as medication, treatments, or monitoring, please inform the school nurse. Individual health care plans help keep your students safe and healthy. 


It is a pleasure working with you and your child.


Kind regards,


Lauren Roccio RN 

Health Requirements and Screenings at the Middle School:

 

6th Grade:

Students in 6th grade will need a scoliosis screening from within the last 12 months. If they've had this screening with their annual physical, please send in a copy.   

 

Required immunizations for 6th grade include: 

  • 5 doses of DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis)
  • 4 doses of Polio vaccine
  • 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
  • 2 doses of MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine 

7th Grade:  

Students in the 7th grade are required to have a physical exam, scoliosis screening, and dental screening within the last 12 months.  Please return any physical exams, scoliosis screenings, or dental forms as soon as possible. Students in the 7th grade will also have a vision screening during the school year. 


In addition to the immunizations as listed above, required Immunizations for 7th grade include:  

  • 1 dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) vaccine
  • 1 dose of Meningococcal (Meningitis ACWY) vaccine
  • 1 dose of HPV (Human papillomavirus)

8th Grade: 


Students in 8th grade will need a scoliosis screening from within the last 12 months. If they've had this screening with their annual physical, please send in a copy.   


In addition to the immunizations as listed above, required Immunizations for 8th grade include:  

  • 2 doses of HPV (Human papillomavirus) - Students should have received dose #1 before 7th grade. Dose #2 is due for 8th grade. 

Requisitos de salud y exámenes de detección en la escuela media:


Sexto grado:

Los estudiantes de sexto grado necesitarán una prueba de detección de escoliosis de los últimos 12 meses. Si han tenido esta prueba de detección con su examen físico anual, por favor envíe una copia.


Las vacunas requeridas para el sexto grado incluyen:


  •   5 dosis de DTaP (Dipteria, Tétanos y Tos ferina)

  •   4 dosis de la vacuna contra la poliomielitis

  •   3 dosis de la vacuna contra la hepatitis B

  •   2 dosis de la vacuna MMR (sarampión, paperas, rubéola)

  •   2 dosis de Var

Vacuna con Icella (varicela)


Séptimo grado:


Los estudiantes de séptimo grado deben someterse a un examen físico, una detección de escoliosis y un examen dental en los últimos 12 meses. Por favor, devuelva cualquier examen físico, exámenes de escoliosis o formularios dentales lo antes posible. Los estudiantes de 7o grado también tendrán un examen de visión durante el año escolar.


Además de las vacunas mencionadas anteriormente, las vacunas requeridas para el séptimo grado incluyen:


  •   1 dosis de la vacuna Tdap (tétanos, difteria, tos ferina)

  •   1 dosis de la vacuna meningocócica (meningitis ACWY)

  •   1 dosis de VPH (virus del papiloma humano)

Octavo Grado:


Los estudiantes de octavo grado necesitarán una prueba de detección de escoliosis de los últimos 12 meses. Si han tenido esta prueba de detección con su examen físico anual, por favor envíe una copia.


Además de las vacunas mencionadas anteriormente, las vacunas requeridas para el octavo grado incluyen:


  •   2 dosis de VPH (virus del papiloma humano) - Los estudiantes deberían haber recibido la dosis #1 antes del séptimo grado. La dosis #2 vence para el octavo grado.