School Nurse / Welcome

PARENT WELCOME LETTER

WELCOME TO WOODBRIDGE ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOL

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SCHOOL NURSE:

Cristina Kelly, BSN, RN, CSN-NJ

PHONE:   732-634-5858 x.3018

SECURE FAX:        732-634-3367

EMAIL:    kellyc@mcmsnj.net

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SPORTS PHYSICALS WITH THE SCHOOL DOCTOR:

The next date for Sports Physicals with the School Doctor is November 14th, 2022 at 10:00 AM.

Click here to download and print a PPE packet. Paper copies are available to be picked up in the health office.

Submit completed PPE packets to the school nurse with all required signatures by November 4th, 2022.

Students having their physicals with a private pediatrician must turn in their completed PPE forms with all required signatures by November 3rd, 2022.

***Permission and Participation forms must be completed online BEFORE you can have a physical with the school doctor.

***Please visit the Important Student Athlete Information tab for forms procedures and instructions.

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Important Information for New Students

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If your child is sick, PLEASE keep him/her home.

Call the attendance office at 732-634-5858 x.3010 to report the absence.

If you take your child to the doctor, please ask for a note and bring it in when returning to school.

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Emergency Cards:

A new emergency card must be completed annually for each student and returned for use in emergency situations.

Additionally, during the school year, a new emergency card must be filled out if there is any change of address, phone number or parent place of employment.

Students without emergency cards will not be permitted to participate in school field trips or other activities.

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Medication Policy and Permission:

Prescription and/or over-the-counter medications for students will only be given during the school day with parental and doctor's authorization as indicated on the completed Authorization for Medication at School form .

All medication must be in the original, labeled prescription container and brought to the Nurses’ Office upon arrival at school.

Under no circumstances will any medication be allowed to be taken in school without this form completed by you AND your doctor.

Students who are prescribed self-administered medication for asthma and/or allergies are required to keep a backup inhaler and/or emergency allergy medications (including EpiPen) in the Nurses’ Office for emergency use.

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Physical Exams:

All new incoming students, all 9th and 11th-grade students, all students applying for working papers, and all students participating in Academy sports, are required to have a physical examination within 365 days of the first 30 days of the school year.

If the parent or guardian wishes that the student have the examination done by the school physician, the parent must indicate their preference in writing on the Acknowledgement for School Physical form .

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P.E. Excuse Procedure:

If, for any reason, a student cannot participate in the full gym program, a note must be brought from home.

If this disability extends for more than two (2) school days, a doctor’s note must be submitted indicating the length of time your child is to be excused. The note will be submitted to the school nurse for recording.

Under no circumstances are students with medical excuses allowed to participate in sports or gym activities. Students must remain where assigned unless excused by the teacher in charge.

All doctors’ notes to be excused from or limit Physical Education participation must be renewed, in writing, each school year.

School Nurse

PARENT WELCOME LETTER

WELCOME TO WOODBRIDGE ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOL

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SCHOOL NURSE:

Cristina Kelly, BSN, RN, CSN-NJ

PHONE: 732-634-5858 x.3018

SECURE FAX: 732-634-3367

EMAIL: kellyc@mcmsnj.net

SPORTS PHYSICALS WITH THE SCHOOL DOCTOR:

Click here to download and print a PPE packet. Paper copies are available to be picked up in the health office.

Submit completed PPE packets to the school nurse with all required signatures by November 4th, 2022.

Students having their physicals with a private pediatrician must turn in their completed PPE forms with all required signatures by November 3rd, 2022.

***Permission and Participation forms must be completed online BEFORE you can have a physical with the school doctor.

***Please visit the Important Student Athlete Information tab for forms procedures and instructions.

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Important Information for New Students

--------------

If your child is sick, PLEASE keep him/her home.

Call the attendance office at 732-634-5858 x.3010 to report the absence.

If you take your child to the doctor, please ask for a note and bring it in when returning to school.

Emergency Cards:

A new emergency card must be completed annually for each student and returned for use in emergency situations.

Additionally, during the school year, a new emergency card must be filled out if there is any change of address, phone number or parent place of employment.

Students without emergency cards will not be permitted to participate in school field trips or other activities.

Prescription and/or over-the-counter medications for students will only be given during the school day with parental and doctor's authorization as indicated on the completed Authorization for Medication at School form.

All medication must be in the original, labeled prescription container and brought to the Nurses’ Office upon arrival at school.

Under no circumstances will any medication be allowed to be taken in school without this form completed by you AND your doctor.

Students who are prescribed self-administered medication for asthma and/or allergies are required to keep a backup inhaler and/or emergency allergy medications (including EpiPen) in the Nurses’ Office for emergency use.

Physical Exams:

All new incoming students, all 9th and 11th-grade students, all students applying for working papers, and all students participating in Academy sports, are required to have a physical examination within 365 days of the first 30 days of the school year.

If the parent or guardian wishes that the student have the examination done by the school physician, the parent must indicate their preference in writing on the Acknowledgement for School Physical form.

P.E. Excuse Procedure:

If, for any reason, a student cannot participate in the full gym program, a note must be brought from home.

If this disability extends for more than two (2) school days, a doctor’s note must be submitted indicating the length of time your child is to be excused. The note will be submitted to the school nurse for recording.

Under no circumstances are students with medical excuses allowed to participate in sports or gym activities. Students must remain where assigned unless excused by the teacher in charge.

All doctors’ notes to be excused from or limit Physical Education participation must be renewed, in writing, each school year.

Prescription and/or over-the-counter medications for students will only be given during the school day with parental and doctor's authorization as indicated on the completed Authorization for Medication at School form .

If the parent or guardian wishes that the student have the examination done by the school physician, the parent must indicate their preference in writing on the Acknowledgement for School Physical form .