Health Office Procedures

In accordance with Bloomingdale Board of Education Regulation 5330, the administration of medication-- including over the counter medication - during school hours requires a completed Physician and Parent/Guardian medication authorization form. Medication to be administered during school must be brought to the Nurse’s Office by the parent/guardian in the original prescription bottle or original container. Medication authorization forms listed below in the "Medications Forms" area.

As per N.J.A.C. 8-57-4: Immunization of Pupils in School, students must meet the minimum immunization requirements for school attendance in NJ. Please note that all 6 th - grade students must show proof of Tdap (Adacel, Boostrix) and Meningococcal (Menactra, Menveo) vaccination. If students are not in compliance with immunization requirements, a Religious Exemption, Medical Exemption, or Provisional Admittance Request must be on file with the School Nurse. Exclusion from school based on failure to comply with immunization requirements will be enforced.

Please notify the School Nurse when a student has a brace, cast, needs to use crutches and/or needs to be excused from Physical Education or sports. A doctor’s note must state the medical equipment prescribed, reason for PE/sports excuse and the length of time treatment is necessary.

Students with a temperature of 100° or above will be sent home due to fever. Students are expected to remain fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

If a student vomits during the night or in the morning before school, please do not send him/her to school. If a student vomits in school he/she will be sent home.

Students with a confirmed case of strep throat must be on medication (antibiotic) for at least 24 hours before returning to school. A doctor’s note stating that treatment has been started is required for return to school

Please notify the School Nurse if head lice or nits are found in a student’s hair.

Students with a suspected case of Conjunctivitis will be immediately referred to a health care provider for evaluation. Students with a diagnosed case of Conjunctivitis (pink eye) should be on medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

Students with an unidentified rash or skin eruptions will be referred to a health care provider for evaluation. A physician’s note stating that the rash or skin eruption has been identified, is not contagious, and is being treated (if necessary) is required for return to school.

Students with Chicken Pox should be excluded from school until open sores are scabbed over and dry.

Students with ringworm require a physician’s note stating that treatment is in progress. The affected area is to be covered while in school.