Important Information
Hello Parents/Guardians:
My name is Mrs R. and I am the nurse here at Kennedy Park. I have been a school nurse for 24 years in elementary schools. I wanted to provide you with some information you should be aware of.
If you are bringing in treats for a birthday please always check with your child's teacher first about allergies and only choose items from our birthday and holiday food items list that can be found on the Kennedy Park website
Please remember that if your child requires any OTC (over the counter) medication or prescription medication to be taken at school there must be a doctor's note stating the medication and how it should be administered. This includes cough drops, Tylenol, etc.
If your child has had an injury and needs to be out of gym or recess more than 1 day please provide a note from the doctor stating how long they need to skip gym and recess and any physical limitations we should observe. A note from the doctor will then be required to restart gym
If your child is running a temperature (anything over 100) or vomits in school you will be called to pick up your child. Your child should then remain home at least 24 hours. After that your child can return to school if they are no longer vomiting or they have been fever free without the use of medications
Please be diligent in keeping emergency contact numbers up to date with your current information. It is very important that we be able to reach you when we need to. Please have emergency contacts in place if you work far from home. A child should not be waiting an hour or longer to be picked up if they are ill.
Please make sure your child keeps a change of clothing (especially underwear) at school . If I give them clothing to borrow please wash it and return it. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN UNDERWEAR it is yours to keep
Make sure your child's immunizations are up to date. I am audited by the Board of Health every year and they check each chart to make sure the shot records are in compliance.
I am looking forward to a great year! Please remember my door is always open for questions or concerns. If you are unable to reach me please call the main office at 732-568-5680