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Elementary School Nurse
Colleen DeMuth
(518) 872-2030
cdemuth@bkwcsd.k12.ny.usa
►Information
about MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)
When
should my child stay home?
Please help us prevent infection by keeping your child home when
they have:
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Vomiting
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Diarrhea
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Fever over 100.4 in the past 24 hours
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Uncontrollable coughing
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Strep throat (if on medication less than 24
hours) or
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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:
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A note from a parent/guardian stating they
would like medication given at the school.
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A note from the doctor stating the specific medication, dosage and time to be given.
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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
Or, check out the
New York State Dental Health Bureau Web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/dental
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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