Health News

From Christal White, School Nurse

 

HPV Vaccine for Girls
 Parents of 7th & 8th grade girls, click above for a link to for information about HPV Vaccine for Girls.
 

Meningitis
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for more information!

General Health Info

Children should have subsequent medical examinations at least once during each developmental state,
at early childhood (pre-school through grade three), pre-adolescence (grade four through six) and adolescence (grade seven through 12). 

Annual Health Screenings will be performed on all grade levels. Height, weight, blood pressure, vision and hearing will be done.
Scoliosis Screenings are done biannually on children age 10 and above. Parents will be notified if any concerns are noted. 

Vision Screenings are not a substitute for an actual eye exam by an Eye Doctor. 

Immunization Requirements: 

Please speak to your Healthcare Provider regarding your child’s immunizations. 

Pre-K-----A Flu Vaccine is required annually from September 1-December 31st.  

Kindergarten-----DTAP, MMR and Polio are required for entry into Kindergarten, after the age of 4. 

5th Grade Parents read below for next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

New Immunization Requirements For 6th Grade Students: 

  1. Tdap Vaccine

Grade 6, 1 dose for students entering Grade 6 on or after 9-1-08 and born on or after 1-1-97.
A child does not need a Tdap dose until five years after the last DTP/DtaP or Td dose. 

  1. Meningococcal Vaccine

For pupils entering Grade 6 on or after 9-1-08 and born on or after 1-1-97. 1 dose. 

Always bring in documentation from your child’s physician’s office when any new immunizations are given.
These dates will be added to your child’s New Jersey State Public School Health Card. 

 If you are in need of health insurance: 

NJ Family Care is federal and state funded health insurance program to help uninsured children and low income families quality insurance.
The website is www.njfamilycare.org. Application can be done online.  

 

Family Life Schedule

2008-2009

Month

Grade

# of Days`

Separate Class

Type of Class

2009

January

7th

6

NO

Coed

1/20 – 1/27

 

 

 

 

 

 

February

6th

9

1 B / 1 G class

7th meeting is Coed

2/2 –

 2-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

March

8th

10

1 B / 1G class

8th meeting is Co ed

3/2 – 3/13

 

 

 

 

 

 

April

5th

5

2 B’s / 2 G’s class

1 class is Coed

4/15-4/21

 

 

 

 

 

 

May

4th

5

1 B / 2 G’s class

2 classes Coed

4/27-5/1

All Parents are able to review materials, videos or call with questions prior to the class.
If the parent does not want their child to participate in the classes, a note must be written and sent to Mrs. White.
An alternative assignment will be given to the child in place of Family Life Class.
Any questions, please call Mrs. White at 935-2707 x 216.

Please continue to call Mrs. White or Mrs. Wygand when your child is absent from school.

updated 12/11/2008