Health Office
- News from the Nurse!
- Sick Day Guidelines
- Life-Threatening Allergy Guidelines & Forms
- Welcome and Overview of Health Services
- School Nursing Summary
- Immunizations
- Medication Administration
- Communicable Illnesses
- Screenings and Physical Examinations
- School Health Links
- Health Office Calendar
- Pediculosis (Head Lice) Management
- Asthma Treatment Plan Form
- Ann Blanche Smith School
- News from the Nurse!
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Welcome to the Smith School Health Office
News as of 4/4/2022
Spring is here!!
Allergy season can be a challenge, especially when other viruses, including Covid, are still circulating. Be sure to treat allergies so that your child can have a productive day in school.
As always, please reach out to me via e-mail or telephone to discuss allergy symptoms or other complicating factors.
Please contact me for any illness or injuries:
iangermeyer@hillsdaleschools.com
You may also leave a message on my voicemail (201)358-4786.
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Smith School is a peanut/tree nut free building. Please check all food labels. This important rule applies to lunch and snack, especially because students are eating in their classrooms due to Covid protocols
As always, I invite all parents to reach out whenever there are questions about illness, allergies, or Covid-19 protocols. Open communication can help the school, your child, and all parents ensure a safe, healthy, and happy day.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our kids safe!
Stay healthy!
-- Mrs. Angermeyer
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Kindergarten and New Students: All physical examination forms and immunization records are due PRIOR to the first day of school. These forms should be mailed, dropped off or sent electronically to the School Nurse.
Students with Life-Threatening Allergies: If your child has a life threatening allergy and requires access to an epinephrine auto-injector during the school day, please download the forms from the Health Office website and submit them PRIOR to the first day of school. Additionally, all medication listed in the plan must be provided to the Health Office.
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Medical Updates and Communicable Issues
Please notify the nurse if your child has any communicable illness/issue (COVID-19, strep throat, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal infections, MRSA skin infections, impetigo, pink eye, flu, head lice, etc.). Sharing this information is critical since it promotes the ability to keep you informed as to health-related concerns in our school community. As always, such information is kept in strictest confidence. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT STUDENTS MUST BE FEVER-FREE (and not taking fever-reducing medications) FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL.
Do You Need a Medical or Dental Home?
If so, please see this link for free or affordable medical and/or dental care for your whole family.
Healthy School Snacks and Lunches
Please see this link from The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding nutritious school snacks and lunches.
HandwashingHandwashing, Handwashing, Handwashing! You can help us limit the spread of illnesses by encouraging your family members to wash hands often, especially after coughing or sneezing. Washing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is ideal. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are also effective. Remember to keep hands away from the face and avoid touching the mouth, nose, and eyes. Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or cough into the inside of the elbow. Stay home when sick.Please remember to review handwashing with your children. Specifically, be sure that they know HOW to wash, rinse, and dry; WHEN to wash, and WHY washing is important. Sending a hand wipe or hand sanitizer for use prior to snack and lunch should be considered and serves as an adjunct to washing with soap and water. Please know that the school will reinforce this practice with your children. As we all know, handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection.Parents of Kindergarten, New, and 3rd Grade StudentsPlease remember to submit all physicals and immunization forms per district policy. For Kindergarten and new students, a physical examination is required. For 3rd grade students, a physical examination is strongly recommended. Please keep this in mind as you schedule your child's medical appointments.Medication AdministrationPlease remember that all medication administration forms must be updated annually and signed by both the physician and a parent. This applies to prescription and OTC medications.Health InsuranceIf you are interested in obtaining information about NJ Family Care, New Jersey's affordable health insurance plan, please visit njfamilycare.org