HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Health Office

16 Lockhart Lane

Highland, New York 12528

Phone: 845-691-1065 FAX: 845-691-1064  

Welcome to the Highland Elementary School! We hope your child’s experience here is a healthy and prosperous one. We would like to take this opportunity to explain some rules of the School Health Office and ask your help to maintain a safe environment.

Special Health Needs:

Please communicate any special health needs or problems to the school nurse (ex: asthma, allergies (food, bees stings), difficulty with hearing, vision or speech, medications, accidents, stitches, contagious or serious illness, or surgery).  The need for special aid such as a wheelchair or crutches requires a Medical Doctor’s order.

Medication in School:

If your child must have medication, prescribed or OTC, while in school or at a school activity, the following must be met:

-          The school must have on file a written order from a duly licensed physician. Verbal or telephone orders are not acceptable.

-          Written permission from the parent or guardian.

-          The medication must be in a properly labeled container and brought in by the parent to be stored in the health office.

-          If the student is going to carry and self administer the medication, the order must state that they may carry and self administer the medication.

***Please note: A new medication order must be submitted each school year regardless of past use. Medication forms are available from the school nurse.

Immunization:

All students in New York State are required to be properly immunized before entering kindergarten. Please see a list of required immunizations at www.health.ny.gov.

School Physicals:

New York State mandates an annual Physical Examination & Vision & Hearing screenings for students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 3rd grade, 5th or for those newly enrolled in the district.

Change of clothes:

Please provide spare clothing for your child to keep in school in case of any type of accident.