School Health Services
Salt Brook School
40 Maple Street
School Nurse: Ms. Lynn Kral, MPH, MS, RN, CSN-NJ
(908) 464-7100 ext. 2615
School Health Services are maintained to promote the health of students and school personnel. In our school, this is done through annual health screenings and emergency care for injury or sudden illness.
Emergency Care: Emergency care is limited to first aid for accidents or illness occurring in school until the parent/guardian arrives to take the child home or for medical care. The school nurse may not treat any injury that did not occur in school. Please contact the school nurse if you have concerns about your child's health. It is important that the school nurse have current home, work and cell phone numbers to contact you should your child become ill or injured.
Medications: When students must take medications during school hours, a note from the physician specifying student name, medication, dosage and frequency of administration is required. A written request from the parent is also needed. The medication must be brought to the Health Office in its original bottle with the pharmacy label. No child may keep medication with him/her in the classroom. This applies to over-the-counter medications (cough drops, cough syrup, acetaminophen, decongestants, etc.) as well as prescription medication. Students with certain diagnoses, such as asthma, may self-administer medication if the student has been instructed by their physician in the proper administration of the medication and have submitted a written doctor's order and written parent request. All medication orders must be renewed annually, each September.
Annual Health Screenings: All students will be screened annually for height, weight, vision, and blood pressure. Hearing screenings occur in kindergarten through third grade. Students over age ten are required by law to be screened biennially for scoliosis (curvature of the spine) unless a parent requests in writing that their child not be examined. Parents will be contacted about any findings that require follow-up by your physician. Students born in another country and entering school for the first time or new students who transfer from another country may be required to have a Mantoux test for tuberculosis.
Physical Examinations: Physical examinations are required for all new students and students entering kindergarten. A complete physical exam signed by your doctor is required. If students do not receive an annual physical examination by their physician, it is suggested that subsequent examinations be obtained at least once during each of the student's developmental stages: early childhood (grade 2), pre-adolescence (grade 5), adolescence (grades 7 through 12).
Absence and Gym Notes: Parents should fill out the online Absence form, found on the Salt Brook homepage at the "Attendance Matters" topic area. All absences must be reported. A parent note or email must be sent to school when a child returns after an absence. A child may be excused from physical education class for three days with a note from a parent. A doctor's note is required to excuse a child for more than three days.
For Students Entering Kindergarten
Please be sure that all immunization forms are submitted before school entry and that all forms have complete information. If immunizations are given during the summer after health forms have been sent to the school, please submit an UPDATED IMMUNIZATION RECORD signed by your doctor.
Current New Jersey State regulations mandate the following immunizations:
Students entering kindergarten or first grade:
DTAP/DTP: 5 doses (minimum of 4 doses if 1 dose is on or after the fourth birthday)
Polio: 4 doses (minimum of 3 doses if 1 dose is on or after the fourth birthday)
MMR: 2 doses (1st dose must be given on or after the first birthday)
Hepatitis B: 3 doses (specific scheduling requirements apply)
Varicella: 1 dose on or after the first birthday OR proof of disease
Additional immunizations for Students entering sixth grade:
Tdap: 1 dose
Meningococcal conjugate: 1 dose
Students attending pre-school programs:
Pneumococcal conjugate Complete series
Influenza Administered by December 31st each year
(in addition to age appropriate standards for DTP/DTaP, polio, Hib, MMR, and varicella/chicken pox)
If your child has a medical condition, please notify the school prior to the beginning of school. Certain medical conditions, especially severe food allergies, necessitate special planning and procedures. Please contact the school nurse to discuss any concerns or questions.
Salt Brook School Ms. Lynn Kral, MPH, MS, RN, CSN-NJ at (908) 464-7100 ext. 2615.