Kindergarten Orientation 2015

Jennifer Cimmino, RN

Certified School Nurse

Registration

• Immunizations – state mandated (exemptions)• Physical Exam - after July 1, 2014• Please come and discuss any health concerns

you have for your child. Parental releases for:AllergiesAsthma Heart murmurs

Medication Policy

• Health Office Standing Orders

• Physician’s Order/ Parent permission

• Original container

• Nebulizer meds- provide mask/tubing

• Children are not allowed to deliver medications to school

Absences • All absences need to be called in to Health

Office- leave a message (#2) • Doctor’s note is required when your child

has been absent with a contagious illness such as strep throat, conjunctivitis, etc. (See Nurse Guidelines in your packet/district website)

• Student should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.

Orthopedic Injuries

• If your child comes in with crutches, ace bandage, splint or arm sling please first bring them to the health office with a Doctor’s note.

• A Doctor’s note is needed to be excused from Physical Education Class for a period of time.

• No heels or open toed shoes!

Screenings

• Height, Weight, BMI (body mass index)

• Blood Pressure

• Vision – (Lion’s Vision Screening- Suresight vision screener)

• Hearing

• Scoliosis (age 10)

Food Policies

• Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value

• No classroom food (Birthday Board)

• Aramark Lunch Service

• Allergies can be Life-Threatening – Strategic seating and hand washing– No trading or sharing food– Epipens in stock

Getting Ready!• Sleeping schedule

• Proper breakfast– Protein – Go, Slow and Whoa foods

• Review hygiene: – Proper wiping– Hand washing– Coughing/sneezing

Open Door Policy

• My office is not only open to students and staff – I am here for YOU!

• 732-291-1330 (x4503)

• cimminoj@middetownk12.org

• Check out “the Nurse’s Corner” on the Leonardo Website