Health Office

The Health Office is open from 7:35 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In an emergency, ill or injured students may report to the Health Office. In other cases, students must have a pass from their assigned teacher. Students seeking advice or other health information should do so at times which are not in conflict with their classes such as during lunch or after school. Students who go to the Health Office may be charged with an absence from class if it is deemed that the visit was a non-emergency which could have occurred at a time when the student did not have to miss class. Students are required to sign in and out of the Health Office. Students must have ID’s upon entering the Health Office. 

SCHOOL HEALTH GUIDELINES

Parents frequently ask questions whether they should keep their children home or send them to school when they are ill. Here are a few guidelines to help everyone make the right decision for the benefit of all the children at school.

Please keep your child home:

• When your child has a fever above 100 degrees. This is a clear indication germs have invaded the body and the body is working hard to fight them off. Your child needs rest.

• When you child needs medication for a fever in the morning. Your child needs rest to help the medication to work. Your child will not be able to rest at school and will be spreading germs around the classroom.

• If your child has not been fever free for 24 hours. This may cause a re-infection and your child will miss even more school.

• If your child is nauseous, has vomited in the morning or has diarrhea. Your child will be more comfortable at home and again, will not be spreading germs to the entire class.

• Your child has a rash of unknown origin. Please have your child checked by a doctor to be certain the rash is not contagious.

PLEASE REMEMBER: IF YOUR CHILD HAS THE COMMON COLD WITHOUT FEVER, HE/SHE SHOULD ATTEND SCHOOL.

Always check with your doctor for the proper medications for your child. 

Important: do not give your child aspirin for a fever. Use either Tylenol or your preferred brand of Ibuprofen.

EXCUSED EARLY HEALTH OFFICE POLICY

Students who are confirmed ill may leave school only with a parent or guardian who signs them out. Other students or friends are not permitted to accompany students home. Adult students may take responsibility for their own well being, but parents will be informed of the illness and subsequent early dismissal.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Immunizations are required under New Jersey law. Student health records are reviewed each year for compliance. Students not found in compliance will have notification mailed to their parents detailing the areas of deficiency. If the parent fails to take corrective action, the student will be excluded from school until the action is taken.

MEDICATIONS

Before any medication can be administered to a student by a school nurse, the following information must be provided:

Written Physician’s Statement: The physician must provide a written statement which clearly identifies the drug, its purpose, the dosage, and the times when it is to be taken.

Signed Parental/Guardian Authorization: The parent or guardian must complete and sign a District Consent Form which authorizes the nurse to administer the medication.

Original Label and Container: The medication must be in its original container with the original label. Upon request, some pharmacies will give two labeled bottles, one for school and the other for home.

Please note that these rules comply with State Regulations and are enforced to protect your child.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION INFORMATION

A student may request a non-participation day in Physical Education for illness or other good reason. These requests will be honored at the discretion of the teacher.

Extended medical excuses require a physician’s note which is to be presented to the school nurse. These notes will be kept on file in the Health Office. The note must contain the following information:

1. The reason for exclusion

2. The specific dates for the exclusion (ex. From 9/9/25 to 9/19/25)

Students excused from Physical Education for an extended period may be assigned work by the physical education teacher in lieu of class participation. Students can be temporarily excused, but cannot be exempt from the physical education graduation requirement.

USE OF CRUTCHES & ELEVATORS

Medical documentation must be submitted to the nurse for students to use crutches or other appliances and for use of the elevator.