HEALTH OFFICE
ABSENT:
If your child is sick or otherwise unable to attend school, you must CALL the Child Safe Line (973) 889-3361 Ext. #1 by 9:00 AM on the day your child is to be out. This is a voicemail system that ensures all students are accounted for daily. Parents are reminded that you need to call each day your child will be out of school.
Please leave a message that includes your child's name, date of absence, and the reason for the absence.
If you want homework, contact your child's teacher by email.
ATTENTION PARENTS:
Please send healthy snacks and lunches!
Please send lunch menus in on time! (By Tuesday, 10:00 AM)
KINDERGARTEN PARENTS:
Please send a change of underwear, pants, and socks in a zip lock bag with your child's name written on it. This clothing will be used for changing, if needed, throughout the year.
REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS:
Please keep Emergency Cards up to date. If any phone number or job changes occur, please call, email, or write me a note immediately. I will share it with the secretary.
MEDICATIONS:
Please call or see me for proper paper work.
DO NOT SEND MEDS TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD!
REMINDER - SCHOOL POLICY :
If your child is sent home with a fever or vomitting, they must stay home the next day. Your child must be free of fever and vomitting for 24 hours! *Do not send your child to school if you give them Tylenol or Motrin in the morning.
SAFETY:
Remember: Students must wear sneakers with socks, sandals with socks and a back strap. If clogs or sandals are worn with no back strap - please send in appropriate shoes for gym and recess.
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS:
Health Services Handbook
For your convenience medication order forms are now available for download on this website.
(As well as in person in the Nurse's Office)
Click on the links below!
All forms must be completed by the Physician and returned to nurse with the medication in a labeled container.
Never send medication with your child!
Please remember that over-the-counter medication require a doctor's order in the state of NJ.
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
New Jersey State Law - Children 80 lbs. or 8 years old, are required to be in a booster chair.
Informative Web Site: www.boostamerica.org
(Check our newsletters and this site for updates on the new booster laws.)
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 889-3364, or stop by my office.
