My child doesn't feel well-should I send him/her to school?
If your child has signs of a contagious illness/infection- fever over 100 degrees, a red sore throat, harsh productive cough, pink eye, head lice/nits, vomiting or diarrhea-your child should stay home, so he/she does not infect other classmates. Your child must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. If your child has a stomach ache, bad headache or really doesn't feel well, use your judgment. It is very hard for a child that does not feel well to concentrate and learn in school.Back to Top
What if my child does not feel well in school?
Your child should tell his/her teacher how he/she is feeling. The adult will determine if the child should see the school nurse. At that time the adult will give the student a nurses slip and your child will go to the nurses office. The nurse or nurses assistant will evaluate your child and determine what the cause/solution to the problem might be. If your child has signs of a contagious illness, you will be notified to come and pick up your child from school. Sometimes just resting for a few minutes, is what your child needs and after that your child will be sent back to class.Back to Top
When can my child come back to school after being sick?
If your child's doctor prescribed an antibiotic- your child must stay out of school for at least 24 hours after the first dose of medication. He/she may return to school if feeling better. Your child must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.Back to Top
When are physical exams required?
New York State requires physicals on students before entering kindergarten, and in 2nd, 4th, 7th & 10th grade. All new entrants to the district must have a physical exam also. Physicals can be done by your child's doctor, or the school phyician's assistant- Dorothy Roskowski, PA. If your child has had a physical within the year prior to the year the physical is required- this is fine. Please send documentation to the nurse's office. Your child will bring home a letter where you can indicate who you want to do your child's mandatory physical.Back to Top
Health screening guidelines for school aged children are as follows: Vision (distance acuity)- Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Hearing- Grades K, 1, 3, 5 & 7 Scoliosis- Grades 5 - 9 New entrants- Physical, Vision- distance, near acuity, hyperopia, color perception & hearing. Parents will be notified in writing of the results. If your child does not pass one or more of the screenings, a letter will be sent home recommending further evaluation.Back to Top
My child wants to play sports in Middle School- what needs to be done?
Dorothy Roskowski, PA will do sports physicals on 6th grade students at the end of May and 1st week in June each year prior to 7th grade. Your 6th grade student needs to sign up to play a sport with the Phys. Ed teacher. You must complete an Athletic Health History form prior to the sports physical. If you want your child's Dr. to do the sports physical, you must still complete the health history and return it to the elementary nurse's office.Back to Top
What happens if my child gets hurt at school during the school day?
If your child gets hurt in school, he/she needs to be sent to the nurse's office for an evaluation. If an adult does not see the incident your child must tell the adult that he/she is with at that time. The nurse will evaluate your child and decide what should be done. Many times resting with an ice pack is what is needed. If further evaluation by a Dr. is deemed necessary, the parent is called. An incident report is filled out by the adult who was with the child when he/she got hurt. This incident report is kept on file in the nurse's office. If your child does see the Dr. or goes to the hospital, the family insurance pays first. If there is a balance the bill is submitted to the school insurance. An insurance form is filled out by the nurse and parent, and then submitted by the parent with the bill to the insurance company.Back to Top