P.S. 169Q
Health & Well-being
Health and Medication
Parents/guardians should bring special health concerns to the attention of teachers and the school nurse. The school nurse is at P.S. 169 when students are in attendance. During those times, she is available for students as needed for emergencies, to administer medications, and to discuss health concerns with parents/guardians.
It is extremely important to keep your child’s Emergency Information on their student account accurate and complete with the person to be called in case of emergency, your physician’s name, and any special health concerns (such as epilepsy, asthma, diabetes, allergies, etc.)
In the case of ongoing medical conditions, a “504” form must be filed. Please speak with the nurse for more information.
Department of Education policy prohibits the school from administering any medication unless prescribed by a physician. All medications must be in the original pharmacy container labeled with the child’s name, drug name, dosage, time to be given, physician’s name and parents/guardians name. It is suggested that the parent/guardian bring the medication to school and speak with the nurse. Children may not carry medicines, including over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol.
If a student has a contagious condition or illness, the nurse will call the parent/guardian and the child will be sent home from school.
Your child should be kept home from school when experiencing the following illnesses:
Chicken Pox - For six days after the rash appears. Bring a doctor’s note.
Common Cold - Please try to be considerate of your child and the others in his/her class. Children who are not alert should not be in school. Children who are coughing continuously should not be in school.
COVID-19- Child should isolate for 5 day from the positive test or first sign of symptoms. Child can return to school on day 6 if symptom free, they must wear a mask until day 10.
Fever - Children should not be in school until they have been fever free for 24 hours.
Impetigo - Stay home until all signs of infection are gone. Bring a doctor’s note.
Pink Eye - Child should stay home while signs of infection are present.
Rash - Any cases of undocumented rashes are sent home. Bring a doctor’s note.
Ringworm - Child must stay home until under treatment. Bring a doctor’s note.
Strep Throat - 24 hours after the start of antibiotics, temperature must be normal.
Vomiting - Children should stay home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting. Children who vomit at school will be sent home.
If your child appears ill in the morning, please do not send him/her to school.
Lice
There is a “No Head Lice” policy for all NYC public schools, but no longer a “No Nit” policy. If there is lice in your child’s class, you will receive a note with details on how to check your child for lice and what to do if your child has lice. This is a tedious process for you and your children, please carefully follow all instructions you are given regarding lice eradication and control. Please check your child’s head weekly to ensure a lice free school. In accordance with Department of Education guidelines, you will be asked to remove your child from school if lice are found in their head.