News from the Nurse
Physicals: NYS Mandate
All kindergarteners, 1st Graders, and new 2nd graders are required to have a physical exam, a well-child visit. This mandate applies to all students remote and in-person. If your child had a well-child visit within the year, please have a copy faxed or emailed to the school nurse, or make an appointment to get a physical. School physicals are available every Wednesday afternoon in school.
Reminders:
- Email the nurse if your child is absent or tardy.
- Email the nurse of new phone numbers or health concerns.
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Pack a change of clothes for unexpected spills or accidents.
- Practice social distancing and stay 6 feet apart.
- Wear a mask – wash your mask – wash your hands.
- Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes.
- Stay home if you are sick!
- All students sent home with signs of Covid-19 will require written proof of a negative test or an alternative diagnosis prior to their return to school.
Symptoms of Covid-19 Include:
fever -- chills -- cough -- sore throat -- congestion or runny nose -- headache -- muscle or body aches -- nausea -- vomiting -- diarrhea -- shortness of breath -- difficulty breathing -- fatigue -- new loss of taste or smell
*Please keep an extra set of clothes in your child's backpack for accidents and/or spills. thanks...
Kim Rowland RN – School Nurse
Health Office: 607-758-4154
FAX: 607-758-4159
