Nurse Office
SCHOOL HEALTH APPRAISALS (PHYSICALS)
Health appraisals are required on the NYSED form for ALL students new to the district, in Pre-K or Kindergarten, Grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. Health appraisals are also required to participate in interscholastic sports and for obtaining working papers..
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that school-year-aged children receive a complete health appraisal by their primary medical provider each year. Regular visits with a primary care provider promote continuity of care and the ability to better track growth and development.
Medication Policy
If your child needs to take medication during the school day, prescription or over-the-counter, the following must be provided to the school nurse.
1. Written order from the health care provider stating the medication, time and dose to provide.
2. Written request/permission from the parent/guardian.
3. Medication in its original container.
Students are not permitted to carry medication with them unless authorized in writing by the health care provider and parents.
Please keep your child home and/or contact your child’s doctor for:
- Fever greater than 100.4° (taken by mouth)
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea within the last 24 hours
- Severe sore throat along with fever and feeling ill for more than 48 hours, or after exposure to Strep throat infection
- Honey-crusted sores around the nose or mouth or rash on other body parts
- Large amounts of mucous (liquid) from their nose, with face pain or headache
- Severe ear pain or fluid coming from the ear
- Severe headache, especially with fever
