If your child uses an inhaler or nebulizer, please make sure your physician completes the Asthma Action Plan.( Please download all forms below).
If your child is unable to participate in physical education or sports for any reason, a doctor's note is required. The length of restriction should be noted and if no return to activity date is provided, a second doctor's note with a return to Sports/PE is required to resume physical activities. All notes should be turned into the Nurse's Office, and copies will be given to PE teacher's and coaches. A doctor's note is also required for use of the school elevator. The injured student should report to the Nurse's Office upon returning to school, at which time emergency evacuation instructions will be shared with the student, and staff will be coordinated to assist the student as needed.
Susan Cech RN
845-353-7210
FAX 845-353-7212
Please email and attach updated forms to:
or mail to:
Susan Cech RN
98 South Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
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A completed medication form is required for allow student's to use, carry or store medications in the Nurse's Office. There is space on the Health examination form where the MD can note type of medication and usage. Over the counter medications, New York State law requires a medication form be completed by the MD and signed by the parent. Please do not ask the nurse to administer any medication without your doctor's signature, this includes Tylenol or Advil for minor discomfort or headaches. Try to anticipate your child's needs ahead of time and have everything in place for the time that he/she may need it.
Daily medications: To dispense any medications to the student, a medication form must be completed and signed by you MD. The medication must be supplied to the school nurse in it's original, labeled pharmacy container. As with all medication orders, this order must be renewed annually. A prescription from the MD must be provided for short term medication use such as antibiotic's, prescription eye drops and /or ADHD medication.
Please note: The parent or guardian must pick up all medications and inhalers on or before the last day of school. If the medications and inhalers are not picked up they will be discarded.
If you have any questions please call 845-353-7210 or fax 845-353-7212 or email: mlynn@nyackshools.org
SPORT PHYSICALS: Middle School Physicals for FALL SPORTS will be held on September 9th directly after school at 3p in the Middle School nurse's office. WINTER SPORTS physicals will be held on November 16th at 3p directly after school. SPRING SPORTS will be held on March 8th at 3p directly after school.
Registration must be completed on-line prior to start of sport season to ensure clearance for practice.
New Users: Sign up for all sports go to www.nyackschools.org. Click on Departments Tab; select Health and Wellness; click on New Online Athletic Participation Registration Program; click on Middle School.
Returning Users: Please click the blue Family Account Login and register for your sport and submit. All students must have a current physical completed within the year to participate
Click Link For: "New Online Athletic Participation Registration Program http://Nyack-ar.rschooltoday.com
Click On: Athletic Registration - Middle School to complete Athletic Registration
Illness:
Physical & Dental Exams:
NY State Law mandates that ALL New student's and student's in 1,3,5,7,9 and 11th grades submit a current physical and proof of dental exam to the Nurse's Office. Mandatory screenings by the School Nurse will done for the above grades if the MD has not documented height, weight, vision, hearing & scoliosis. Physical exams are good for one year from the date of exam. Sports Physicals will take place before each sport season after school at 3pm in the nurse's office by our school MD, this is for student's that do not have a current physical on file and want to participate in our school sports programs. These dates will be made available to 7th and 8th graders prior to each season.
Student's that fail to submit a mandatory physical may be required to have an in school physical by the School MD at the district's discretion so that we may be in compliance with NY State.
Immunization:
When your child receives immunizations, please remember to send an updated legal MD or clinic record to the Nurses's Office. All student's are required to have their immunization record's on file in the Nurse's Office prior to September 1st.
New York State Immunization Requirement's for School Entrance are as follows:
IF YOUR CHILD IS MISSING ANY REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS, THEY ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE RCDOH IMMUNIZATION CLINIC IN POMONA. PLEASE CALL 845-364-2520.
If your child has a contagious condition such as strep throat, conjunctivitis, ring worm or lice etc., we ask that you please notify the school nurse 353-7210 so we can be aware of the condition and check other student's if necessary, as well as notify parents appropriately. Student's with contagious conditions must be under a physicians care and cannot return to school until advised by their MD. The nurse encourages parent's to keep their child home for 24 hours after temperature, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea.
The building principal and the school nurse will analyze data periodically to identify patterns in student absences or tardiness and parents will be notified accordingly. Recognition will be given to students who have perfect attendance.
Parents can help decrease the spread of viruses by:
Student returning to school should have: No fever for a minimum 24 hours, no vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours and no medication use to reduce these symptoms for 24 hours. Be sure the school nurse has your correct contact phone numbers for you and someone authorized to pick up your ill child from school.
Please be reminded that head lice can happen to anyone, anywhere. While lice remain alive on the infected person's clothing or hair until they have been destroyed, it is communicable. As a reminder, several treatment's are often necessary to cleanse the hair. Please read instructions carefully, unless nits are removed, they can re-infest.
Washing all personal clothing with hot soapy water and a disinfectant should destroy any lice. Remember to check the seams of clothing. The use of a dryer (high heat for at least 20 minutes) will also facilitate destruction of adult lice and nits. If clothing is not washable it should be dry cleaned.
While observing your child, please be aware that lice are small brown bugs, nits or eggs are white, filmy and stick to the hair and must be combed or slid off the hair strand by hand. There is no reason to panic; however there is a need to be aware of the possibility of pediculosis. Your daily inspection of your child's hair will help ensure quick action if needed.
