Nurse's Office
Welcome to the Mahala F. Atchison Nurse's Office
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE
The parent or legal guardian is requested to call the school absentee line (732-542-5438 or 732-542-2500 ext. 2502) before 8:00 A.M. the morning of the pupil’s absence. P.M. Prep must call by 8:30 of that day.
The parent or guardian who anticipates a future absence or anticipates an absence will be prolonged should notify the absentee line. Please contact the pupil’s teacher, who will assist in the arrangement of make-up work. A note listing the dates and reasons for any absence is required when a child returns to school.
A doctor's note is necessary for an absence of more than five days.
Families are expected to notify the school when a student is kept home because of illness. Students may not attend an after-school or evening activity when they have been absent from school during that day. Homework assignments for an absentee can be requested by leaving a message for the teacher. A note listing the dates and reasons for any absence is required when a child returns to school. A doctor’s note is necessary for an absence of more than five days.
TIPS FOR PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF ILLNESS
Cover your cough! Cough into your upper sleeve or into a tissue and discard properly.
Properly dispose of used tissues and other soiled items, and wash your hands after doing so
Wash hands with warm soapy water or hand sanitizer frequently and regularly!
Regularly clean and disinfect areas and items likely to have frequent hand contact
Contact your health care provider when your child or other family member is sick with the flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache and body aches.
Stay informed through www.state.nj.us/health/, www.cdc.gov, or www.flu.gov.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD AT HOME
It is very important to keep all of our students and teachers healthy. If your child is sick, please keep them at home to help stop the spread of germs. Here are a few guidelines as to when you should keep your child home:
Fever: Temperature over 100 degrees. Student should be fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT any fever reducing medications.
Vomiting and/or Diarrhea: Students should remain home and be symptom free for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
Pink Eye: A child that wakes up with pink or red eyes, itchy, crusted or tearing may have a form of conjunctivitis. It is best to have the child seen by their Pediatrician prior to coming to school.
Sickness includes, but is not limited to
active vomiting
diarrhea
fever over 100F
conjunctivitis ("pink eye")
upper respiratory infections
or when your child is just "not him/herself" or may have symptoms that would interfere with learning, like persistent or frequent coughing
Allow your child to return to school only when fever-free for at least 24 hours (no longer having a fever without use of fever-reducing medicines).
A student who has been absent by reason of having or being suspected of having a communicable disease must present to the School Nurse written evidence of being free of communicable disease, in accordance with Policy No. 8451.
Please don't hesitate to call the Health Office if you have any questions or concerns, or need to share any changes or updates in your childs health files.
Phone - 732-542-5438 or 732-542-2500 ext. 2502
Fax - 732-542-0574
e-mail jryder@tfschools.org
HEALTHY STUDENTS MAKE BETTER LEARNERS!!