Emily Flesher
School Nurse
908-782-6464
Extension 214
Overview of Health Office Services
Optimum health is important for learning. The purpose of the school health program includes maintaining, promoting and improving students’ health and well-being. Parents can contact the school nurse with questions about their child’s health.
Illnesses & how to call in an absence
If your child is sick, please keep them home and notify the school nurse of their symptoms or diagnosis. Absences must be reported by calling 908-782-6464 and then follow the prompts. Students with a contagious illnesses or symptoms of a contagious illness must see a physician. This includes:
Seasonal Flu, Chicken Pox, Covid 19, Impetigo, Strep Throat, Scarlet Fever, Pink Eye, Mono
The length of exclusion necessary for an illness may vary and your child’s physician will determine when your child can return to school. For students taking an antibiotic for impetigo, strep throat, scarlet fever or pink eye, they may return to school after receiving the prescribed medication for 24 hours.
When a child gets sick during the school day
Illnesses that begin during school hours will necessitate your child going home. Please have your contact information current and plan to be able to pick up your child within 30 minutes of being called.
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Documents & Forms
Below are some available documents to view, download, print and complete.