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When should I keep my child home?
When should I keep my child home?
At Hopewell Elementary we try to keep contagious illness to a minimum to help all of our students stay healthy, and to protect our most high-risk students from serious health problems.
Please keep your child home if:
they have a fever of 100.0 F or greater or have had a fever within the past 24 hours.
they have been vomiting and/or had diarrhea in the past 24 hours,
they have an infectious skin condition - for open or draining lesions, exposed areas must remain covered while at school.
they have been diagnosed with Strep throat or conjunctivitis (pink eye) and have been on antibiotics for less than 12 hours
they have a continuous cough and/or runny nose and if the cough interferes with their ability or the ability of others to concentrate on school work, or the student cannot manage the runny nose.
When can my child return to school after an illness?
Students should be fever free for 24 hours (less than 100.0 F) WITHOUT using acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin)
Students should be 24 hours without vomiting/diarrhea to return to school
Strep throat: Students may return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours and at least 12 hours after antibiotic therapy has begun and student is able to participate in activities
What should I do if my child sustains an injury, has surgery or illness and needs to be excused from physical education and/or recess?
What should I do if my child sustains an injury, has surgery or illness and needs to be excused from physical education and/or recess?
Please bring a note from your physician stating the diagnosis, the length of time, and accommodations your child requires at school. Please make sure the physician includes recess instructions on the note.
To return to gym class a new note must be obtained from the provider clearing the student to return to full activity.
What should I do if my child requires medications to be taken during school hours?
What should I do if my child requires medications to be taken during school hours?
You may go to my Health Office Forms page and download the Request for Administration of Medication in School form.
Complete the form including parent section on the bottom half and physician order and signature on the upper half.
Please be sure the physician writes administration instructions on the form.
Deliver medication in the original container that is labeled from the pharmacy or in the original box for an OTC medication.
Administration form MUST accompany medication.
PARENTS must bring medication to school (not students).
What are the immunization requirements for public schools in New Jersey?
The minimum immunization requirements for school attendance in New Jersey, per New Jersey Administrative Code 8:57-4 can be found here: MINIMUM IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
What should I do if I think my child has lice?
What should I do if I think my child has lice?
Hopewell Valley Regional School District does not routinely require students with lice to be absent from school. Lice do not spread disease and while unpleasant they are not dangerous. Please call the health office and we can discuss appropriate treatments and measures to prevent their spread.
There are many treatments for lice and there will be a product that will meet your family's needs.
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