Elementary School Nurse

Colleen DeMuth

(518) 872-2030
cdemuth@bkwcsd.k12.ny.us
 

When should my child stay home?

Please help us prevent infection by keeping your child home when they have:

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Fever over 100.4 in the past 24 hours

• Uncontrollable coughing

• Strep throat (if on medication less than 24 hours) or

• Conjunctivitis (if on medication less than 24 hours).

When your child is sick

Please call our attendance office at 872-0939 to report any absence and please note your child's major complaint or illness.

Physicals

State education law requires new students entering school for the first time, as well as students entering grades 2, 4, 7 and 10 to undergo a physical and provide a physician's health certificate.  We ask for your help to arrange this necessary physical for your child with your family doctor and subsequently provide the completed physical form to your school nurse. Get the physical form here.

Health alerts and allergies

If your child is allergic to insect bites, bee stings or certain foods, please contact the heath office regarding emergency measures. This can mean life or death in some instances. If you child has any health problems, the school nurse should be made aware of them.
 

Medications at school

Note: A parent is to bring in any medication to the school nurse. Students must never bring medication on the bus to take to school.

For medication to be administered at the school, parents must supply:

• A note from a parent/guardian stating they would like medication given at the school.

• A note from the doctor stating the specific medication, dosage and time to be given.

• Medication in a clearly labeled bottle from a pharmacy, with the current date.

Dental Health

A wealth of oral care information is available to you and your child via this Web site from Colgate:

http://www.colgate.com/app/BrightSmilesBrightFutures/US/EN/HomePage.cvsp

Fluoride rinse program

The fluoride rinse program is open to all students in grades 1-5. A signed permission form covers the program through grade 5. Parents/guardians may start or remove their child at any time by sending a note to the school nurse. If you are unsure whether your child should participate in the program, please speak to your child's doctor or dentist.

Is it the flu?

Get answers to your questions by visiting the Centers for Disease Control Web site.
 

Are your child's vaccinations up to-date?

Check out the Center for Disease Control Web site for a schedule of immunizations from childhood to adolescent.

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