NURSE'S NOTES
Patty Allocca, RN, LCSW, Certified School Nurse
(973) 263-7060 x2
Mrs. Allocca
Welcome back to Knollwood Elementary School. Your child’s health, safety, and happiness are very important to us.
If your child is going to be absent or tardy, please call
Child Safe: (973)263-7060 x1
Please see the following guidelines:
- If your child has a fever (100 degrees or above), they must stay out of school until they are fever-free for 24 hours, without fever-reducing medications (such as advil or Tylenol).
- If your child is vomiting or has diarrhea, please keep your child home without symptoms for 24 hours.
- If your child has excessive runny nose, sore throat or cough, please keep your child home without symptoms for 24 hours.
- No medication is to be carried by student including cough drops (to avoid choking).
Please update me on your child’s health, allergies, and medications. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
MANAGEMENT: Head lice information for parents:
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.
www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/parents.html
www.headlice.org
NJ Department of Health Bed Bug Resources:
Let's work together to have a healthy, safe and happy school year!
