Cathryn Eck, RN

IMPORTANT FORMS

Medication Permission Form (yellow)

Immunization Requirement Form (pink)

Health Appraisal Form (green)

STATE OF NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IMMUNIZATION GUIDELINES

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The health program has been designed to improve, protect, and promote the health

of the children here at Packanack.

In order to safeguard your child’s health, and the health of all children in our school, we ask that you follow these guidelines:

• IMMUNIZATIONS - As required by New Jersey State Sanitary Code, Chapter 14:  Updates and boosters are to be submitted to the health office.

• PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS - required in Grades K and 4.   Form is available on the website or health office.

• DENTAL EXAMINATIONS - recommended yearly by the family dentist. Form available on website or health office.

• SCREENING - height, weight, blood pressure, scoliosis, hearing and vision as per guidelines.

• ILLNESSES AND INJURIES AT SCHOOL - all students who are ill or injured at school are seen in the health office. Parents will be contacted if their child needs further care either by the parent, physician or dentist. Accident reports are completed by the school nurse.

• MEDICATION AT SCHOOL - any medication, including cough drops and topical creams must be kept in the Health Office. If your child requires medication please complete a medication form, available on the website or in the health office

• COMMUNICABLE DISEASES - such as STREP THROAT, PINK EYE, CHICKEN POX, and SKIN RASHES are to be reported to the school nurse immediately upon diagnosis.

• NUTRITION - A good breakfast is essential as always. Ask your children what they ate for lunch. Too much good food is tossed into the garbage at lunch when children skip the healthy part of lunch in favor of sweet snacks.

• SNACK – Only healthy snacks are appropriate for snack time! Suggestions are cheese, yogurt, fresh fruit, 100% fruit juice, milk or water. Chips, candy and soda are not acceptable!!

• FOOD ALLERGIES - Some food allergies can be LIFE THREATENING. We must do all we can to provide all students with a safe learning environment.

TEACHERS MUST BE NOTIFIED WELL IN ADVANCE IF ANY FOOD IS TO BE SENT IN TO BE SHARED WITH THE CLASS.

Thank You for your cooperation,

Cathryn M. Eck, R.N.