Menlo Park Elementary School

Where Children Flourish

Nurse

Mrs. Maureen Fischetti, RN
(732) 452-2910 ext. 67004
 
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HEALTH OFFICE REMINDERS
 
1.  Keep your emergency contact information current.
2.  Remember your child has feelings.  Call with any home problems.
3.  Report communicable diseases...example, strep, chicken pox and LICE.
4.  Nutrition is important.  Send healthy snacks like fruit, yougurt, cheese and crackers.   
5.  All medications must have a Doctor's written order... even over the counter ones like Tylenol and eye drops. The form can be downloaded from the Edison school website at www.edison.k12.nj.us.
                     

Healthy students make better learners….

 It is recommended that your child should stay at home if any of these symptoms exist:

·         Fever 100.4 or greater

·         Fever within the last 24 hours

·         Vomiting

·         Unexplained rash

·         Redness/drainage from eyes

·         Severe cold symptoms

 

Students should return to school when temperature is normal for the past 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and when the student feels well enough to be in school for a full day.

 
The comprehensive School Health Services provided to the students include, but are not limited to:
· Height, Weight & Blood Pressure screening

· Vision Screening

· Audiometric Screening

· Health Appraisals and Referrals

· Scoliosis Screenings

· Maintenance of health records

· Compliance with State Immunization Requirements

· Administration of medications prescribed by a physician

· Assessment and provision of initial care for illness/injury

     ·  Liaison between school, parents, physician and community agencies
 
LET US ALL WORK TOGETHER TO HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY SCHOOL YEAR.
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