School Health Services
Recent ActivityInstructor: Mr. Costello & Mrs. Wolf
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School Nurse Team
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Costello, Mr. John |
Voicemail: (609) 407-4000 x8513
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| Wolf, Mrs. Ginny Elementary School Nurse Nurse's Office |
Voicemail: (609) 407-4000 x8514
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Announcements ImmunizationsReminder notices were sent home last week to those students who still need to provide the school with updated immunization records. If you have any questions or concerns about what immunizations are needed contact the School Nurses office at 407-4016. Thank you
Physical FormsNew Jersey State Code 6A:16-2.2 states that "student medical examinations shall be conducted at the medical home of the student and a full report sent to the school." It is our district's policy to encourage parents of students' who will enter grade three in September to obtain a physical examination and send in the documentation to school.
Your grade two student will bring home a physical examination form home this week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at school. Thank you. Health History UpdateIn order to keep your child's health history current, a health history update will be copming home with your Kindergarten, First and Third grade student this week. Please fill out and return to the health office in September. Thank you.
Kindergarten PhysicalsNew Jersey Administrative Code6A:16-2.2 requires parents to provide examination documentation of each student within 30 days upon enrolling in school. A physical form was included in the registration packet for parents who registered their child for Kindergarten starting in September. Please send in the documentation to school as soon as possible .
New immunization requirements for students entering grade 6 in September 2011Be sure to update your child's immunization record with Mr. Costello as soon as possible. If your child will be entering grade 6 in September please review the link below.
http://www.lbihealth.com/immunizations.htm Changes to the Middle School daily schedule Please be aware of the following:
April 21, 2011 Middle School in session from 8:10am until 1 pm. April 22- April 29 2011 School is not in session Spring break May 25 2011 Middle School in session from 8:10am until 1 pm. Staff inservice June 15 2011 Middle School in session from 8:10am until 1 pm. Staff inservice June 16 2011 Middle School in session from 8:10am until 1 pm. Staff inservice June 17 2011 Middle School in session from 8:10am until 1 pm. Last day of school for 2010-2011 Enjoy your Summer Help control the spead of Head lice in our schoolHead lice can be difficult to detect in a child's hair. If you see live lice in the hair you know that your child has lice. Live lice are tiny and wingless and move away quickly when you part the hair. You are more likely to see the eggs of the head lice. These eggs are glued to the shaft of the hair. They are oval and opaque and do not blow away like dandruff does. An itchy scalp can also be a sign of head lice but a child can have lice for a long time without their scalp becoming itchy. Prevention is the key in controlling an outbreak of head lice. Check your child every night. If you see nits ask the pharmacist or your physician about products that can be used to treat the outbreak. Follow the product directions exactly and do not over treat. Head lice are spread through direct head to head contact only. This is because the head louse cannot survive for long periods of time off the human scalp. Teach your children to brush and comb their hair every night. When checking your child's head be sure to check around the ears and the neck area. Be especially watchful after group activities such as sleepovers, scouting activities (Brownies, Cub Scouts), gymnastics, church outings, drama/ dance classes and camps where head to head or close personal contact could have occurred. If you keep close observation of your child’s head, you can detect the lice early before they have a chance to spread. If you find that your child has a case of head lice please contact the school nurses as soon as possible. Your child's class will be screened for any other cases. If you suspect that your child has head lice but are not sure, please bring your child to the nurses office before school starts and we will be happy to help you determine if there is a case present. If you have any questions or concerns please call us at 407-4016 or 407-4000ext. 8513 and we will gladly try to be of assistance. If you want further information from a website, link to www.healthcare.ubc.ca/lice/diagnosis.html The Atlantic County Dental Discount CardThe Atlantic County Dental Discount Card is for underinsured and uninsured county residents. The card covers routine dental procedures, orthodontics for children and adults and dental specialties such as endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics and periodontics. There are 400 local providers. Dental program rates are: Individual $6.95 per month or $59.00 annually and Family $8.95 per month or $69.00 annually.
For more information call 1-877-354-NACo (6226) or visit www.nacodentalprogram.com Healthy School CommunityParents and students often have ideas for improving the school environment. Keeping schools clean and helping students stay healthy is a primary goal of school heath services. Please share your ideas with Mrs. Wolf and Mr. Costello, the School Nurses. Together we can make NCS a healthier place to learn
ImmunizationsLetters have been sent to parents of Kindergarten students who are still in need of immunizations to be in compliance with New Jersey State health regulations. If your child is missing his/her booster immunizations, please contact your physician as soon as possible and inform me of an appointment date or send in the completed immunization record as soon as you can. If you have any questions or concerns or are unsure of what immunizations your child may need please contact me at 407-4016. Thank you for your continued cooperation. Mrs. Wolf, Elementary School Nurse
Immunization ScheduleAll your questions about immunizations can be found by clicking on this website Call Mrs Wolf or Mr Costello if you have questions or concerns. Remember to inform your child's school nurse before you go to any well child exams, or prior to a physician's visit when ever possible. Please ask the school nurse to provide you with a blank physical exam form and check with the school nurse to make sure your child is receiving the State of New Jersey mandated immunizations.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/vaccine.html When should my child receive his/her physical exams for school?Physical examinations are part of preventative health measures which may detect illness that if left unchecked can lead to long term medical issues. We strongly recommend annual physical examinations with your child's family health provider. Due to fees being charged by area physician's to complete multiple school forms, the NCS-MS is currently using only ONE standardized physical exam form, adopted by the State to be used for athletic participation. This physical form is quite comprehensive and provides valuable insight into your child's health status when completed correctly. Please contact the school nurse for a blank physical exam form prior to your child's scheduled annual physical exam or you may download a copy of this form from the state of New Jersey's web site at: www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/health/records/athleticphysicalsform What about physical exams for sports and why are they done this way?N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.2 (Required Student Medical Examinations) is an administrative code established by the NJ Department of Education. N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.2 discusses why there are requirements for students to participate in school sponsored sports and how these requirements are to be implemented.
Please see Forms & Info and click on website: information about physical examinations below to get full details. What is MRSA and what does this mean to me and my childMRSA is a type of staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the nose of healthy people. Staph that are resistant to the antibiotic methicillin (and other related antibiotics) are known as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA. More information can be found by clicking on the following:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/aip/research/mrsa.html http://www.nata.org http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/mrsa/index.shtml and typing the key word: MRSA Health Information UpdatesParents, if your child has received any new immunizations or there has been any changes in his or her health status (illnesses, injuries) please notify us so their health card can be kept up to date. Thank you, Mrs. Wolf and Mr Costello
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