Nixon School Health Office

 

ABSENTEE VERIFICATION PROGRAM

In order to have a consistent approach to the district Absentee Verification Program, we ask you to adhere to the following procedure if your child will be absent from school:

  1. Call the School Nurse on the day of the impending absence between 9:00 - 9:30 AM, giving the reason for the absence. There is also, for your convenience, an answering machine that you may leave a message on if you wish to call anytime before 9:00 AM, or after school hours.

  2. Please call Mrs.Litzinger at the following direct number to the Health Office: 973-398-1416. This will alleviate the general office phone traffic which is usually heavy at this time.

  3. When your child returns to school he/she must present a written explanation signed by the parent/guardian giving the reason for the absence.

Nurse

MEDICATION PROCEDURE

Occasionally, during the school year, your child might need medication during school hours. This medication can be administered by the School Nurse provided certain regulations are followed.  These include:

  1. The medication MUST BE IN A PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE with a note from the physician and parent giving the nurse permission to administer the medication. At most pharmacies you may request two bottles with prescription instructions listed on them - one for home and one for school.

  2. Because of the young age of children at Nixon School, WE REQUIRE THAT MEDICATION BE DELIVERED BY PARENTS. Medication should NOT be sent to school for self-administration by students.

  3. If it is necessary for a long term medication, a note from the physician is required. Special permission slips are available in the Health Office.

  4. Over the counter medication may NOT be dispensed by the School Nurse unless written permission is provided by a physician.

The above policy has been set by our School Physician.

If you have any questions or difficulty in following the above procedure, please contact me to make special arrangements.  Please call me direct at 973-398-1416.

Thank you for your cooperation.

From the Nurse...

March 2009


March is the “good nutrition” awareness month.  We encourage good nutrition all the time, but use this month to stress the importance of how good nutrition affects the child’s growing body.  Good nutrients are so important in making new body cells and repairing injured cells and for building resistance against germs and the many viruses that attack children constantly.


Good nutrients are found in dairy products, lean red meats, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables and whole grain bread products. Most snack foods are lacking in the vital nutrients and have an excess of sodium, sugar and fats.   Make these types of snacks as “Sometime Foods” and use good nutrients as “Everyday Foods”.



Encourage your children to eat breakfast every day.  In the morning, it is important to take in food for our bodies have fasted for almost 12 hrs, and need to be supplied with liquids and food.  Food to our bodies is like gasoline is to a car.  When we are hungry, we don’t feel good and we lack energy and as with a “car”
we won’t operate very well.  Please make time for breakfast every day!