Nurse's Office

 

School Nurses Lindsay Handley Grades 3YP - 3rd Phone: 315-689-8540 x 4010 Fax: 315-689-3570 lhandley@jecsd.org

Call x 4010 if you have a question for the nurse covering grades Pre-K (3YP) through 3.

 
 

Hearing and vision screenings

The health office will be doing vision and hearing screens in the next few months. The nurse has to do them on all grade levels but 2nd if they didn’t have one done at the doctor. Kindergarten students don't need them if they were done last year.

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The Jordan-Elbridge Central School District's Health Offices are here to support your child's health and academic success which includes providing your child with necessary medication.
The policy for students receiving medication in school is very specific and must be adhered to strictly by New York State law. 

1. No medication will be given in school without a written physician's order.  This order must include the student's name, name of medication, dosage, time and dates to be administered.  The medication must be in it's original packaging and may not be opened or re-packaged.  
2. A written request signed by the parent must be executed and is kept in the Health Office as permission to administer medication as ordered by the student's physician.
3. The medication MUST be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian or a responsible adult. 
4. Over the counter medication (ie Motrin,Tylenol, cough drops, digestive aids, vitamins, etc.) is considered medication that requires a physician's order to administer.  The same guidelines as prescription medication applies no matter what the medication being administered.
5. If your child requires medication during school hours for a short period of time (ie antibiotics for a week, etc.) the same policy applies as written above.  You will need to obtain a physician's order and deliver the medication to the school in it's original packaging and sign for permission.
6. ALL medication will be kept in the schools Health Office throughout the time it is ordered by your physician to be administered.  Students may NOT carry medications with them at school.  Students with consent to carry life-saving medication will receive direction through the Health Office at their school.
7. All medication orders MUST be renewed each school year (ie NEW order from your physician and NEW permission sheets must be signed) and all medication MUST be picked up at the Health Office at the end of the school year.  Medication not claimed at the end of the school year will be disposed of.

Please contact the Health Office at your child's school if you have specific requests or have any questions.

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WHEN TO KEEP A CHILD HOME WITH ILLNESS

It can be hard to know when to send children to school if they tell you that they do not feel well.  Usually, the best place for them is in school, but there are some times when keeping them home to rest or call for an appointment with your health care provider is recommended.
 

Keep your child home and/or contact your child’s doctor for: Fever greater than 100.0°  (taken by mouth) Vomiting and/or diarrhea within the last 24 hours Severe sore throat along with fever Honey-crusted sores around the nose or mouth or rash on other body parts Red eyes in conjunction with green or yellow discharge Large amounts of mucous (liquid) from their nose, with face pain or headache or coughing that keeps them awake at night Severe ear pain or fluid coming from the ear Severe headache, especially with  fever

 

Children must stay home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication. If your child becomes ill at school and the school nurse feels they are too sick to benefit from school, and/or it could be contagious to other children, you or an emergency contact will be called to pick up your child.

If you find your child is frequently asking to stay home from school, if they are falling behind or appear anxious about school, or if there does not appear to be any physical symptoms, contact your school nurse and your health care provider to discuss your concerns. 

Remind children to throw away used tissues, cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze, keep their hands away from their face, and to wash hands often with soap and warm water.  These simple steps will help promote cleanliness and good health.

Immunization requirements

This is the current immunization requirements for school attendance

MMR
P-K: 1 dose
K-12: needs 2 doses of MMR

Dtap 
Pre-K: 4 doses
K-5: 5 doses or 4 doses if 4th dose was after age 4. Must have 1 dose after age 4 Or 3 doses if student was 7 years or older and the series started after age 1
6-12: 3 doses

Tdap
1 dose for entering 6th grade

Polio (OPV, IPV)
PK: 3 doses
K-4: 4 doses or 3 if 3rd dose received at 4 years or older. 1 dose must be given after age 4
Grade 5: 3 doses
Grades 6-9: 4 doses or 3 if 3rd dose received at 4 years or older. 1 dose must be given after age 4
Grades11,12: 3 doses

Hepatitis B
Pk-12: 3 doses

Varicella (chickenpox)
PK: 1 dose
K-4: 2 doses
Grade 5: 3 doses
Grades 6-9: 2 doses
Grades 11,12: 1 dose

Haemophilus influenza type b (HIB)
Required for Pre-K only  1 to 4 doses depending on dosing schedule

Pneumococcal Conjugate
Pre- K only 1-4 doses depending on dosing schedule.

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Use of sunscreen:

The board of education or trustees of each school district and board of cooperative educational services, and the governing body of each private elementary, middle and secondary school, shall allow students to carry and use topical sunscreen products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of avoiding overexposure to the sun and not for medical treatment of an injury or illness, with the written permission of the parent or guardian of the student. A record of such permission shall be maintained by the school. A student who is unable to physically apply sunscreen may be assisted by unlicensed personnel when directed to do so by the student, if permitted by a parent or guardian and authorized by the school.

Sunscreen Permission form can be found here.