YCSD Nurses

It’s swim season! Keep your family safe, ensure everyone learns how to swim. Enroll in age-appropriate swim lessons and learn more about water safety from the American Red Cross.

The American Skin Cancer Foundation estimates 80% of lifetime sun exposure occurs during childhood. They recommend to reduce your risk: limit outdoor time between 10am-4pm when the sun’s rays are strongest; apply sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher 30 minutes before going into the sun and re-apply every 2-3 hours; cover up with protective clothing, hats with brims, and sunglasses.

Ticks and mosquitoes can spread vector-borne infections such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus. Reduce your risk: wear long sleeves and pants; use mosquito repellant on exposed skin and clothing when mosquitoes are active; check your body for ticks after spending the day in wooded or tall grassy areas; if you find a tick, remove it with tweezers and disinfect the area; consider testing the tick.

Have a wonderful summer!

2024-25 Health Requirements to attend school

FUTURE Grade 7 September 2024 (Current 6th grade)

FUTURE Grade 6 September 2024 (Current 5th grade)

FUTURE Grade 5 September 2024 (Current 4th grade)

FUTURE Grade 4 September 2024 (Current 3rd Grade)

FUTURE Kindergarten Brookside and Mohansic September 2024

Your YCSD Nurses are always available to support and assist your children in school. We love having the opportunity to be a positive role model for children and will always strive to take care of your children to the best of our ability. Please view this website frequently for Health related Updates,Illness guidelines, physical and immunization mandates, and High School sports information. Please contact your school nurse with any questions.

Health Office Information letter Please email your school nurse if you have any questions.

Sports and Online Sports Registration

Please visit the "Athletic Clearance Info" tab above for Final Forms sign up on July 26, 2024, physical dates, and requirements.

All students must be immunization compliant and have a current updated physical to participate in sports. Grade 12 requires a second Meningitis immunization after age 16.
Middle school students can participate in a high school sport when asked to play up by Athletics only. There is an Athletic Placement Process and fitness test that must occur before sports tryouts for middle school students. Please view "Athletic Clerance Info" and email the MESMS nurse.

Concussion Information

If your child has a concussion please notify your school nurse.

Please read Concussion Information in our tab above and Guidelines for Concussion management in Schools .

Seasonal Flu Information

New York State Department of health recommends to keep your kids safe, get the flu vaccine each year. Please view their guide below as well as info in our sick day guidelines.

Health Advisories

Trending Illnesses

School Entrance Immunization and Physical Requirements 2024-2025:

All students , kindergarten through grade 12, must have immunization proof on file to attend school and be in compliance to all state grade mandates before entering. In some grades the interval dosing of immunizations must be checked per state guidelines .

all requested immunization proof must be emailed or faxed to your school nurse prior to August 15th for proper entrance clearance.

Please email your school nurse with any questions and click on the following links to view current NY State 2024-2025 Immunization Requirements.

Immunizations are due BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Please send in immunization proof no later than August to attend school.

Where Can I Get My Child Vaccinated?

Most private health insurance plans cover the cost of recommended vaccines. Check with your insurance provider on your coverage and where you and your children can get vaccinated or visit clinic sites below.

Childhood and Adult Vaccination Clinics
The Westchester County Department of Health offers no-cost Immunization Clinics for those who don’t have health insurance that covers the cost of vaccines. All recommended childhood vaccines, as well as several adult vaccines, are available. Call 914-995-5800 to schedule an appointment at one of their clinics in White Plains or Yonkers. If you are not eligible for vaccinations through their clinics, you can receive them through pharmacies, as well as public and private health care providers. View the current Center for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended immunization schedules.

Need Health Insurance?

Health Navigators available through the Health Department can help families and individuals sign up for the health insurance they need. If you would like assistance with enrolling in a health insurance plan that fits your needs and budget, contact our Health Insurance Navigator Program for free help at hnav@WestchesterCountyNY.gov or call (914) 995-6350, between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Physical Exam Requirements for School Attendance 2024-2025

Physicals are mandatory for all new entrants and in Grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 and must be submitted within 30 days of school entrance. For the 2024-25 school years, physicals dated after 9/2/23 will be accepted. Please submit a physical to your school nurse no later than the first week in October 2023.

Physicals performed must be on the Required NYS Health Examination or EHR equivalent form. Please use the NYS Required Health Examination Form or an electronic health record equivalent form.

After October 9th, our school physician will be contacted to examine all students in the grades mentioned above for whom we have no record of the family physician’s report. If your private physician will examine your child at another time, please notify your school nurse.

YCSD may be called upon to participate in a NYSDOH survey regarding students’ BMI. No personal information related to your child is included in the survey. If you do not want your child's BMI reported to New York State you must notify your school nurse by November 1, 2024. Opt out forms are available for download: BMI survey Opt-out form.

YCSD School Nurses highly recommend that you SUBMIT YOUR CHILD's ANNUAL EXAM AND IMMUNIZATION RECORD each and every year. This allows your child to meet state immunization requirements to remain in school, participate in physical education and sports, fulfill necessary mandated screenings, and stay safe and healthy.

Health Screenings in School

If the state requests screenings , your child will have a grade level screening as listed below if it is not listed on your child's physical. A notification will be sent home if there are any findings that would cause concern or need medical follow-up. The following screenings are required:

- Vision and Hearing Screenings:Grades preK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11 (details in link below)
- Scoliosis Screening: Girls in Grades 5 and 7; Boys in Grade 9
- Distance Vision, Near Vision, Color Perception, and Hearing Screenings: All new students transferring into the district.
- A dental exam is recommended during state required physical exams. Further dental information and neighboring health centers can be viewed on Westchester.gov .If your child does not have a dentist please view Dental providers offering free or reduced care.

Screening and Physical Requirements

Medication in School

Every effort should be made to administer medication at home, as it does represent a disruption in the student’s school day. However, if your physician or nurse practitioner feels that medication is necessary during the school day, please submit a completed medication form before medication is brought to school.
Medication forms can be obtained on our YCSD School Nurse site “Health Forms”.
Administration of medication during the school day is permitted only with written direction from the health care provider and parent/guardian.
A new form must be filled out for each change of medication and renewed each school year after July 1, this includes all types of medication and over the counter medicines such as Aspirin, Tylenol, medicated Cough syrup, medicated cough drops as well as prescription medication. In some instances, approval by the school physician may be required. Menthol cough drops can be given if sent in a labeled bag to the nurse office with parent permission and signature.
An adult must bring in medication in the original container and it must be labeled by the pharmacist for this purpose.
Students are at no time allowed to carry medication of any kind unless a self carry permission form is signed by both parent and physician for inhalers and epipens. Please call your school nurse with any questions. Parents will be asked to call the school upon arrival and wait for someone to bring the child to the parent to get medicine if a child does not have permission to self carry a medicine.

Food Allergies/Safe Snacks/Healthy Eating

Information for safe snacking can be found on our helpful links tab.

Food Allergies and safe healthy snacking.

Lunch menu nutritional and allergen information is located in the school menu and the district wellness site.

Nutritional and Allergen Information

Please view the District Wellness site for further information, wellness events, lunch menus, photos, and the District Wellness policy.

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Is there a tick on you, a loved one, or pet? Be aware of Ticks and check your children frequently. If there is a tick follow this advice from the state:

Lice Facts

Head lice can reach a peak time for infestation due to overnight camps, slumber parties and/or vacations. Please consider checking your child’s head for the presence of lice regularly during the summer and also during the school year weekly. Please read the YCSD Parent Lice Letter .

Information about identifying lice can be found on this CDC site.

Are you a registered licensed New York State nurse interested in becoming a YCSD School Nurse Substitute?

Please apply here School Nurse Position.

Minimum Requirements are:

Successful experiences working with pediatric population, preferably in a school setting is desirable.
Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).