Nurse B. is the school nurse at Orenda. She is available in the Health Office to assist students who are feeling ill or have been injured during the school day. Students will also visit Nurse B. for scheduled hearing and vision screenings.
This is what Nurse B.'s door looks like. Her office is right across the hall from the main office.
Link to Orenda Attendance Form to report absences
Phone: (518) 881-0551
Fax: (844)465-1204
Email: bartmeli@shenschools.org
Remember, if your child is ill:
Keep them at home.
Notify the attendance office via filling out this form, or by calling 518-881-0551.
Please comply with the 24 hour rule: Your child must be kept home if they have vomited or had diarrhea within the last 24 hours. They should also be free of a fever (below 100º) for 24 hours, without fever-reducing medication, before returning to school. If your child is placed on an antibiotic, they must remain home from school for the first 24 hours on the medication.
Notify the Nurse if your child tests positive for a communicable disease (e.g. strep throat, pink eye, head lice, etc.) at bartmeli@shenschools.org or call (518) 881-0551 X43411. Please refer to the Communicable Diseases page on the district's main website