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Dear Parents,
Please review the following information
on the school health program. Please visit my
eBoard
for more information, including important health
forms, notices, health homework, information
on health events, news articles, and more.
Emergency Cards
It is very important that you review, correct,
and return the emergency information sheet that
is given out in September. We need to be
able to find parents or other responsible adults
that you designate in case of illness, injury
or other emergency.
Health Screenings
There are several health screenings
that are done over the year, usually after the
winter holidays. These may include vision,
growth, hearing, and blood pressure. If
you do not want these screenings done, please
send in a note in writing at the beginning of
the year. Please have them completed by
your own healthcare provider and send in the
results to me so that I can keep your child’s
school health record current.
Medication
The administration of medication in
school is strictly regulated. Any medication,
including over the counter medication such as
Tylenol, must have a healthcare provider’s
written order and written parent permission. It
must be sent in the original container (often,
a pharmacy will give you two bottles, one for
home and one for school). The medication
form is available in my office, the main office
and also on our web page. Our school doctor
has written an order for throat lozenges so
that I can give out one for cough or sore throat. If
you do not want your child to receive this,
please send in a note. Children are not
permitted to keep cough drops or any other medication
in the classroom.
Health Classes
I am also the Health Teacher for grades
Kindergarten, 1, 3 and 4. The curriculum
for each grade is available on my eBoard. Please
feel free to stop by or call me with any questions
about our Health lessons.
Physical Examinations
Reports of physical examinations and
health histories are required for children entering
the school for the first time, and for fourth
graders. Physical examinations are no longer
done at school; if you do not have a healthcare
provider, we can arrange for you to take your
child to Dr. Frank Meeteer’s office (our
school physician) in Mount Laurel for the examination.
Guidelines for School
Attendance
It can often be difficult to decide
whether to keep your child home if he or she
is complaining of not feeling well. Here
are some general guidelines for keeping your
child home:
- Fever above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
(must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning)
- Vomiting or diarrhea (may return
24 hours after the last episode)
- Eye(s) stuck closed with dried
crusts or appears red and/or has drainage
(must have doctor’s note stating that
the child is not contagious to return)
- Excessive nasal drainage or
persistent cough
- Unusual rash, especially an
extensive rash or one with blisters (check
with your doctor for cause and when able to
return)
- Listlessness and lethargy without
cause (i.e., child has had a full night’s
sleep)
- Less than 24 hours on an antibiotic
for treatment of strep throat or other contagious
illness
- Any sign of lice infestation,
i.e. nits or live bugs. Please let me
know about it so that I can check the others
in the classroom, otherwise it can get out
of control very quickly.
Health services help to support your child’s
educational experience. If you have any
questions or need to contact me about a medical
concern, please call me at 429-0811 ext. 105,
or leave a message with the main office, and
I will return your call.
-- Loretta
Macconi, RN, MSN
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