FOR SCHOOL NURSE'S MEDICAL FILE: 

AOLG Universal Child Health Record

MEDICATION FORMS:

Authorization for Medication to be Given During School Hours

Self-Administration of Medication form

Nurse: Mrs. Alyssa Sam, RN

Onsite Hours: Monday through Friday (9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

To Contact the Nurse's Office: (201) 945-1201

This is to provide you with information about some flu cases our school is experiencing. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:

 Keep your child at home for treatment and observation if any of these symptoms are evident.

• Fever greater than 100 *F – your child should stay home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever. This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medicines (any medicine that contains no ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
• Vomiting (even once)
•  Diarrhea 
• Chills
• General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort. Weakness or muscle aches
• Frequent congested (wet) or croup cough
• Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose

 To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits.

• Wash hands frequently
• Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. When using a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick

Colds and influenza are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. Children who have a fever must remain at home until they are “fever free” for a minimum of 24 hours. Often when children  awaken with vague complaints, the way colds or flu begin, it is wise to observe your children at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring them to school. Children should be physically able to participate in all school activities in order to return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will help minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.

Thank you in advance for helping to keep the students and staff as healthy as possible.

Sincerely,
Alyssa Sam, RN
Filomena D’Amico, Principal

All children in Pre-K through Grade 8 must be up to date with all immunizations                    required by the State of New Jersey.     

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS ENROLLING OR ATTENDING ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF GRACE PRE-SCHOOL

The following vaccinations are required for PreK enrollment at the Academy of Our Lady of Grace:

• 4 D-TaP
• 3 Polio
• 1 MMR
• 4 Hib
• 4 Pneumococcal (PCV)
• 1 VAR of history of Chicken Pox
• Annual Influenza

At least one dose of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is required on or after the first birthday for admittance ro the Academy of Our Lady of Grace.

All Pre-K students must receive one annual dose of Influenza Vaccine between September 1 and December 31.

Any student who has not received their influenza vaccine will be excluded from school beginning January 1.

If uninsured, please check with your local health departments.  Flu vaccines and immunizations may be available.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS ENROLLING OR ATTENDING ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF GRACE KINDERGARTEN

The following vaccinations are required for kindergarten enrollment at the Academy of Our Lady of Grace:

• 5 D-TaP
• 4 Polio
• 2 MMR
• 3 HepB
• 1 VAR of history of Chicken Pox

4 Doses of D-TaP may be acceptable if one dose is received on or after the fourth birthday.

3 Doses of Polio may be acceptable if one dose is received on or after the fourth birthday.

If uninsured, please check with your local health departments.  Immunizations may be available.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS OF STUDENTS ENROLLING OR ATTENDING GRADE 6 AT ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF GRACE

ONE DOSE OF DIPTHERIA, TETANUS TOXOIDS AND PERTUSSIS VACCINE (T dap)

• One dose is needed for every child born on or after January 1, 1997, and entering grade 6. This vaccine cannot be given prior to the child’s 10th birthday. A minimum of 5 years shall have elapsed from the last dose of DTAP/td vaccine in order to receive this booster dose. This also applies to a student turning 11 years of age and attending grade 6. 

ONE DOSE OF MENIGOCCAL VACCINE

• One dose is needed for every child born on or after January 1, 1997, and entering grade 6. This also applies to students turning 11 years of age and attending grade 6. Your child must complete these immunizations before school starts unless his birthday is after school starts: in which case, a student can attend school until they turn 11 years of age.