Mrs. Michele Donahue, RN
School Nurse
Absence
Parents must call in to the Nurse's Office
each day that the child is absent. We must account for
every child, every day. Phone number is
856-983-0078. In the event that you do not report the child absent, a
honeywell alert will be sent.
Emergency Cards
Please complete the card, sign it, and return it promptly to school. Please
try to use local people for your emergency numbers, as someone who is more than
20 minutes away may be reluctant to come for your child. If your home,
emergency, and/or work number changes during the school year, please contact
the school and update the Honeywell Alert System.
Immunizations
If your child has had any
recent immunizations, please send a copy of the doctor's
certificate to the Nurse's Office so that we may update your child's health
record.
Medication Policy
All medication to
be taken during school hours must be left in the Health Office and dispensed by
the nurse. All medications, including over-the-counter items such as Tylenol,
Advil, allergy medicine and cough syrup, must have a note from
both the doctor and the parent. No medication will be given without
these notes. The medication must be in its original container or
pharmacy-labeled container. Your pharmacy will provide you with a second
labeled container if asked. Please do not send pills to school in envelopes or
baggies.
Students must have a Medication Authorization Form
on file for dispensing of any medication during school hours. Asthma
Treatment Plans, Allergy or Seizure Action Plans require a medication
authorization form.
Physical Exams
Any student entering a New Jersey school for the first time, i.e. Kindergarten and transfer students grades 1 -8, must submit a physical
exam form to the nurse within 30 days of starting school. The exam must have
been completed within the previous 365 days.
No other routine
physical exams are required by the school, but it is important to your child's
health that he/she be examined at least once during the following stages of
development: childhood (gr. K-2), pre-adolescence (gr. 3-5), and adolescence
(gr. 6-8).
Sports Physicals: Any student wanting to participate in
sports must submit an exam completed within the previous 365 days before
the first practice after tryouts. All required forms can be
downloaded from this website.
Annual Screenings
All students will have an annual growth survey, blood pressure,
vision screening grades in grades K-8 and hearing screening in
grades K- 4,6,and 8. Any deviations from normal will be reported to parents.
Scoliosis Screening
Scoliosis screening,
required by law, is conducted for pupils in 5th and 7th grades. Scoliosis is a
condition in which the spine may curve. It is most commonly found during the
period of rapid growth and may progress if not treated. The purpose of the
screening is to recognize scoliosis in the early stage. Parents will be
informed of any abnormalities and should consult the child's physician. Permission forms will be sent home prior to the routine screening. If
your child has already been diagnosed with scoliosis, please notify the
nurse.
N.J. KidCare
The State of New Jersey has a
health insurance program for children called FamilyCare. This is a
comprehensive insurance for working families who cannot afford to purchase
insurance or do not receive it from their jobs. A family does not have to be
"poor" to qualify for this insurance, although there are income
limits. Please contact your school nurse for information and an application if
you are interested. You may also access information online at www.njfamilycare.or
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N urse's Links
Center for Disease
Control www.cdc.gov
Burlington
County Health Department
www.co.bu
rlington.nj.us/pages/viewdepartment.aspx?did=37
Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder www.chadd.org
Asthma and
Allergy
www.aafa.org
www.pacnj.org
Lice www.headlice.org
American Academy of
Pediatrics www.aap.org
2011/2012 School Year Health Forms
Physical Form - New Students & Non-Sports Well VisitsMedical History - New StudentsHealth RegulationsImmunization RecordDental FormMedication Authorization FormAsthma Treatment PlanSeizure Action PlanPreparticipation Physical Form - SPORTSVirtus for New VolunteersFood Allergy Action PlanAllergy Action Plan - Insects