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Welcome to the Health Office. Have a happy and
healthy school year! Mrs. Brady RN, our school
nurse, can be reached at 827-4775 ext 204. Her
office is located directly across from the main
office. Mrs. Brady works closely with
administration, staff, parents, and students to
promote optimal health, safety and well being.
Please note the following guidelines to help
ensure a healthy school environment for all:
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If your child
has had a fever over 100 degrees, has had
diarrhea or been vomiting, please keep him
or her home until they are free of illness
for 24 hours. This will allow your child to
rest and recover while helping to keep the
other students and staff healthy.
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Please keep
the health office up-to-date with emergency
contact numbers. This is critical,
especially in the event of an illness,
injury or emergency.
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Please advise
the nurse of any drug prescribed for your
child by his/her physician since it may
affect his/her behavior or have other
significant side effects.
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Also, please
notify the health office if your child has
had any changes in his/her health status
(surgery, injury, concussion, emotional
concerns, etc).
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Any medication
to be given in school, including over the
counter medications and cough drops, must be
prescribed by a physician and have parental
or guardian permission. Medication must be
brought to school by a parent or guardian in
its original, labeled container. All
medication must be picked up by an adult by
the last day of the school year otherwise it
will be discarded.
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Contagious
diseases and skin conditions need to be
cleared in writing by your child’s physician
before he or she may return to school.
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With a
diagnosis of Strep throat, your child is not
to return to school until they have been on
medication for 24 hours and have a note from
their physician.
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As part of our
health services program, screenings include:
height/weight measurements, hearing, vision
and scoliosis (grades 5th and 7th). If any
of these screenings are not within normal
limits, a referral form will be sent home.
Kindly use this form when following up with
your physician and return to the health
office when complete. If you have a concern
or observation regarding your child (i.e.
holding book too close), please do not
hesitate to call the health office
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