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School nurses assume a vital role in the delivery of health care to all students in the Elizabeth Public Schools. School nurses are professionals with a high degree of competence, ethical standards, medical knowledge and compassion. The major responsibility of the school nurse is to provide the necessary professional expertise so student health needs can be identified, assessed and monitored.
Health Policies
It is the responsibility of school authorities to protect the school population from the spread of communicable diseases while, at the same time, making every effort to minimize the loss of school time by the involved students. Do not send your child to school with an unexplained rash or if the child complains of a headache, fever, upset stomach, has a runny nose or other cold symptoms, or doesn't appear to be in good health. Consult you physician for a diagnosis. Please notify the school if your child is absent because of a communicable disease so that we may safeguard the health of the other students.
Physical Examinations and Health Screenings
School Nurses fully understand the significance of a medical home for every child. Medical Physical Examinations are required upon initial enrollment in Elizabeth Public Schools, serving as the foundation for future health and educational assessments.
Subsequent medical examinations of the student should occur at least once during each of the following developmental stages:
- Early childhood (preschool through grade three)
- Pre-adolescence (grade four through six)
- Adolescence (grade seven through twelve)
It is essential that these examinations take place at the child's medical home to maintain continuity of care.
Kindly have your Primary Health Doctor use the Universal Health Form, https://www.state.nj.us/health/forms/ch-14.pdf . Once completed send the form to your School Nurse.
