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"People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said,
but they will always remember how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou
Diana Zuccaro, RN, CSN
Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Phone: 201-845-9110 Ext. 1012
Fax: 201-845-7287
Reporting a Student Absence or to Report a Student Late for School:
In the event your child will be tardy or absent, you need to notify the school by 8:30 AM, even if you have notified the teacher.
Please call the attendance office at your child’s school to report the absence.
Clearly state:
Child’s first and last name
Grade
Classroom teacher
Reason for absence
Voice mail is connected 24 hours a day so you can call anytime.
If an absence is not reported, we will contact you to ensure the safe whereabouts of your child. When a child fails to report to school and when there is no parent/guardian notification the police department must be notified.
If your child has been absent for 5 or more consecutive days a physician’s note should be presented upon returning to school.
When should you keep your child home from school?
It is sometimes difficult to determine if a child really needs to stay home and miss school. Here are some guidelines:
if a child has vomiting or diarrhea -- they should stay home for 24 hours.
If a child has a fever (100 degrees or higher), they should stay home for 24 hours after the fever has subsided . Keep in mind that a mildly elevated temperature may be an early indication of illness.
If a child has a sore throat with fever and/or vomiting, consider a visit to the pediatrician. Students who test positive for strep must stay home until they have taken antibiotics for 24 hours.
If a child has discharge or crusting from the eyes, please consult with a pediatrician. Students should be discharge-free before returning to school.
If a child has a bad cold or any other illness that prevents them from being able to focus in the classroom - or might disturb/infect the rest of the class - a day of rest at home can be very therapeutic. You may prevent a more serious illness by giving your child time to recover.
I am looking forward to helping care for your child while in school. This website will inform you of some procedures that are to be followed in helping to safeguard your child's health in accordance with district policy and NJ state law.
Medications may only be administered in school by the nurse or parent. Written permission from a child's physician is required for any medication to be administered in school (including ANY over the counter medications- Tylenol, Motrin, topical creams, etc.).
Asthma, Allergy, Seizure and Diabetic medication require special documentation. Please ask the school nurse for the appropriate forms which also can now be downloaded online on this site.
For 6th, 7th and 8th graders who participate in sports, annual sports physicals are required by the state. They MUST be on the NJ sports physical form along with the Questionnaire. Annually each athlete must sign the Concussion Form, Cardiac Sudden Death Form and Opioid Fact Sheet. Review by the school physician prior to participation is another state requirement. Please pay careful attention to all deadlines in order to avoid any delays with your child's sports clearance.
Please keep me updated with any illness or immunizations your child may receive. I welcome your input as partners in your child's health and education!
Ms. D Zuccaaro, RN
dzuccaro@maywoodschools.org
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