Notes from the Nurse
Mrs. Goeller, RN

 

Head Lice Head lice (pediculosis) infestation is common in the United States among children 3 – 12 years of age. Head lice are not a health hazard and are not responsible for the spread of any disease. The most common symptom of lice infestation is itching. If you notice your child scratching his or her head often, especially behind the ears or at the nape of the neck, check for lice. Also, do frequent checks when you know of a lice outbreak in your child’s school. Please see the instructions for treatment of head lice. You may also refer to the Classroom Lice Notifications that are sent home with your child for treatment instructions during a lice outbreak in school. Please visit the following websites for additional information regarding treatment of head lice infestation.

NJ Department of Health Bed Bug Resources: Guidelines for Use of Steri-Fab or Microban for Sanitizing/Disinfecting Mattresses, Bedding and/or Upholstered Furniture Bed Bug Control for Homes Bed Bug Fact Sheet Bed Bug Inspections and Remediation

With the H1N1 global pandemic, there are some things that we are stressing to students to minimize the spread of contagion. This includes frequent hand washing, and covering their mouth or nose when they sneeze or cough. You can help as parents. Each morning please assess your child’s health and listen to them. If your child has any influenza like symptoms, they should remain at home. These symptoms include:

• Fever greater than 100 degrees
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Body Aches
• Headache
• Chills
• Tiredness
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea

Generally, your child may return to school when he/she is free of signs of illness. However, there may be times when it is necessary for your child to see your healthcare provider before returning to school. Any child with a fever above 100° F with flu-like illness must stay home until at least 24 hours after their fever is gone, without using fever-reducing medicines like acetaminophen or ibuprofen; and,
regardless of whether or not they are using antiviral drugs as the CDC recommends BEFORE returning to school.

Please call me at 973 428 7583 Ext 2 if you have any questions regarding a specific condition. If your child has been diagnosed with a different disease such as strep throat, bronchitis, etc., please follow your health care provider’s recommendation as to when your child may return to school. You must provide a physician’s note with the diagnosis upon return to school.

It is very important that I have current reliable contact information to be able to reach each Eastlake parent. If your child becomes sick or injured I will need to
contact you. You may contact me at Eastlake from 8:30 to 3:30 if you need to update your contact information.

Mrs. Goeller, RN
School Nurse