- School Immunization Requirements
- What to do if your child will be absent from school.
- Dismissal Policy
- Communicable Diseases
- Medication Policy
- Special Health Considerations
- Should my child be in school with this illness.
- What screenings are performed at school.
School Immunization Requirements
The immunizations listed below are the state requirements, set by the
Department of Public health. Your child will be excluded from school if he/she
does not meet the state requirements. Those students with religious exemptions
must have written exemptions signed by a pediatrician.
1. Physical exam.
2. Hepatitis B.....3 doses
3. DTaP/DTP/DT/Td.....5 doses
4.Polio.....4 doses
5. MMR.....2doses
6. Varicella.....1 dose (or documentation history of chicken pox)
7. Lead test results
8. Vision & Hearing Screening .....completed by pediatrician
What to do if your child will be absent from school.
Student absences must be reported each day. Please call the school
(508-351-7030) as early as possible to notify the school secretary, Mrs. Linda
Flannigan or Mrs. Dagle, of your child's absence. If your child will be out
for a prolonged period of time, please call the school nurse.
Dismissal Policy
In case of an illness, injury or emergency during the school day, and attempt
will be made to contact the parents/guardians first. Then emergency contacts
will be called. It is important that the phone numbers and emergency
information for each student be kept up to date. Please inform the office of
any change in phone numbers or any information as soon as possible.
Communicable Diseases
A child with a contagious disease, spread by contact, coughing, or sneezing,
should stay home. Examples of these are influenza, chicken pox, strep throat,
head lice, mononucleosis, or scarlet fever. Communicable diseases should be
reported to the school nurse as soon as possible.
Medication Policy
The medication policy complies with the state guideline to ensure the health
and safety of all students requiring medications at school. All medications
need to be kept in ths school nurse's office. A physician's written order
(forms available in our office) is necessary for all medications to be
administered during school hours; prescribed or over the counter medications.
Ask your pharmacists for a separate labeled container for any medications to
be administered in school. Parents must deliver/pick up the medications.
Students are not allowed to carry the medications to and from school.
Special Health Considerations
Please inform the school nurse of any special health considerations your child
may have including allergies, asthma, diabetes, ADD/ADHD, hearing and vision
impairments, or difficulties with mobility.
Should my child be in school with this illness.
*Fever- the child should remain home with a fever greater than 100.4. Fevers
are generally signs of infection. The child can return to school after he/she
has been fever free and medication free for 24 hours.
*Diarrhea/Vomiting- A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting should be kept home
until the symptoms have been resolved for 24 hours.
*Rash- A rash is usually a sign of a viral illness or a reaction to medication
or chemical. If your child has a suspicious rash or one that is associated
with a fever, contact your pediatrician. Keep your child home until your
health care provider has made a diagnosis and authorized the child's return to
school.
*Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)- Your child may return to school after 24 hours of
treatment.
*Cold, Sore Throat, Cough- If cold, sore throat, cough are associated with a
fever and/or your child is experiencing discomfort, your child should remain
at home. Consider having your child seen by your health care provider if their
symptoms do not improve. A sore throat in conjunction with a fever may
indicate strep throat.
What screenings are performed at school.
The following health screenings are performed during the school year.
Vision= Grades 1-5
Hearing= Grades 1-3
Height & Weight= Grades 1 and 4
Scoliosis= Grade 5
A scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine) screening assessment is
performed annually to students in grade 5. The purpose of this screening exam
is not to diagnosis, but to identify possible deviations from the norm that
require further evaluation. Students found to have deviations will be
rechecked , and parents will be notified if medical evaluation or monitoring
is recommended. A letter will be sent home to the parents/guardians of any
student who failed the vision and/or hearing screenings.