Nurse
Welcome Back!!
Please make sure you have a physical on file at school. It is due prior to the first day of school on August 31, 2009.
SPORTS PHYSICALS
Any student who wishes to participate in a school sport (cross country, basketball, baseball and softball) must have a sports physical on file at school PRIOR to the beginning of that sport's season.
Important things to remember! SEND A NOTE PLEASE.
If your child is home from school, you need to send in a note on the day they return to school, stating a reason for the absence. If they have a fever, have been vomiting, or have had diarrhea, they must remain home for 24 hours after the last episode. This allows us to keep the germs at home.
We do appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Dear Parents,
Please be mindful of the Quarantine Periods listed below. These procedures are town policy and the school nurse is required to enforce these illness control procedures. We ask that all parents fully comply with these regulations.
Chicken Pox: One week after appearance of first blister and when rash has been to scab over. Children who are immuno-supresssed should be notified to avoid aspirin products
Measles: Five days after appearance of rash and with a doctors note
German measles: One week after appearance of rash
Scarlet Fever: May return to school 24 hours after antibiotic is started
Mumps: May return to school 48 hours after swelling of gland subsides or 9 days after symptoms began which ever comes first
Pertussis: No Less than 3 days after start of antibiotic and with written note from doctor
Strep Throat: May return to school 48 hours after start of antibiotic
Impetigo: 48 hours after antibiotic--may not swim-may be uncovered
Conjunctivitis: No swimming-24 hours after antibiotic is started
Diarrhea/Vomiting: 24 hours after symptoms are resolved
Fever: 24 hours after return of normal temperature
AIDS: Per special Town Policy
Coxsackie: All suspected cases to Doctor for diagnosis--Must have Doctor's note to return
Ringworm: May return 24 hours after treatment begins--may remain uncovered
Pinworms: Home until treated
Lice: Pediculocide per recommendations of school medical director-24 hours at home to remove dead nits. Parent must accompany child to school with empty container and remain with nurse while child is checked.
Scabies: Must contact your doctor for treatment and remain home for 24 hours under treatment
Shingles: No quarantine if affected area covered by clothing. If unable to cover, person will be isolated until lesions have crusted. (eg. face, neck, arms and legs) Immuno compromised staff and students must be notified.
If your child is absent from school for any reason, they may not attend school sponsored functions.
Children with immunization exemptions will be excluded if active case of measles, mumps, pertussis, or german measles are reported.
John J. Petto, Principal