School Nurse

Physical Examinations

New students must present :

• Universal Child Health Record (Physical) that has been completed and signed by the child's physician, including the child's immunization and physical examination records.
• Health Physical History Form completed by parent/guardian

If your child has an allergy that may possibly require emergency medication at school please have the following form completed by your MD and returned to school by a parent or guardian, along with the prescribed medication.

Pupils requiring medication (Prescription and/or Over the Counter) during school hours must have The Request for Administration of Medication Form completed by a physician which identifies the diagnosis, the type of medication, the time(s) for administration, and the number of days that medication is to be administered. This form must be signed by the parents as well.

Each prescription must be in a correctly labeled prescription bottle. If it is an Over the Counter medicine it must be in it's original bottle.  It is District policy that the parent/guardian or a responsible adult bring the medication to school.  Children must NOT transport the medication to or from school.

Please inform the school nurse if your child has suffered a serious injury or a prolonged illness.  A note from the attending physician outlining specific restrictions, if any, must be presented to the school nurse when your child returns to school. 

This is particularly important in orthopedic injuries as limited physical mobility may restrict participation in school activities.

Please click on the link to access the Asthma Treatment Plan prepared by The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey.  This asthma action plan meets NJ Law N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.8 (Physician's Orders), and the District's Request for Self-Administration of Medication.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

The State of New Jersey requires students to provide an administration record of the following immunizations or a valid religious or medical exemption to enter school. A health provider's statement showing the administration dates (month, day and year) of each vaccine must be provided to the school nurse prior to school attendance.

Preschool Immunization Requirements

• DTaP: a minimum of 4 doses
• POLIO: a minimum of 3 doses
• MMR: 1 dose given on or after 1st birthday
• VARICELLA: 1 dose on or after 1st birthday or medical documentation of having had chicken pox or lab work showing immunity
• HEPATITIS B: 3 doses
• PNEUMOCOCCAL (PCV): One dose given on or after 1st birthday
• HIB: 1 dose given on or after 1st birthday
• Influenza (FLU): One dose between September 1-November 30 of each year for all preschool students.
  • Students who do not receive the flu vaccine, or have documentation for non-vaccination, by November 30 will be excluded from school until proof of vaccination is received.

A student may be exempted from mandatory immunizations if a medical or religious exemption is provided to the school nurse. Medical exemptions are written, signed and dated by a physician or advanced practice nurse. Religious exemptions are written, signed and dated by parents/guardians. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.3 (d) and 4.4 (d) a school may exclude children with religious or medical exemptions during a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak or threatened outbreak as determined by the Commissioner, Department of Health, or his or her designee. https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/imm_requirements/religious_exemption.pdf

Asthma Pediatric Coalition of New Jersey

Centers for Disease Control Homepage

Facts about Influenza

NJ Family Care - A low cost or no cost health insurance program offered by the State of New Jersey as a means of providing affordable health coverage for kids and certain low-income parents/guardians.  If you or your children are New Jersey residents and need more information on this program, please read through the pages of the NJ Family Care website to learn how to become a part of this program.

The NJ Department of Health provides detailed information about child and adolescent vaccine requirements for school attendance at this link https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/imm_requirements/ 

NJ PRESCHOOL VACCINE CHART https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/imm_requirements/cc_preschool_requirements_parents.pdf