School Nurse

School Nurse: Nurse Kerry Potts & Nurse Elaine King

The nurse is at school for six hours every day - approximately 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Generally, students should stay home from school if the student is suffering from any of the following conditions:

- Fever greater than 100º F. Students should be fever free for 24 hours without Tylenol or Motrin.

- Episode of vomiting or diarrhea. Student should have no vomiting or loose stools for 24 hours before returning to school

- Any student on any medication for a contagious infection must be on the medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

- Student who does not eat before school and is complaining of stomach pain.

- Excessive nasal discharge, which is colored and continuous.

- Sore throat or swollen glands and fever.

- Earache with continuous pain.

- Rash of unknown origin or blisters and/or discharge. 

Children who are sick should not be in school. They should not be sent to school ill, with a fever, or rash for the nurse to diagnose.  Diagnosed strep throat requires quarantine for 24 hours with return to school under treatment.

Children who are out for 3 consecutive days need a physician's note to excuse further absences and also to return to school.

The school nurse maintains all health records required by the state. Children are not allowed - by state law - to attend school if they have not met the immunization requirements.

The school nurse administers medicine. Medication will be given only upon a written order from the physician to the school nurse and a written parental permission.

If a student's activities are limited due to an injury or a health problem, a written note from a doctor is required. Students will not be excused from physical education classes without a note.

The school nurse maintains accident reports. She will notify parents to pick up a sick or injured child. Parents must sign out the child in the school office.

Physicals: State Education Law requires that a physical be recorded on each child's health record at least once upon entrance to school, in Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 6. Sports physicals are required yearly for children who wish to participate.

Food Allergy Procedures may be obtained from the nurse's office.

Students need to have a nurse's pass to visit the nurse's office.

(Note:  See the School Handbook for more about Nurse policy and procedures.)

Forms:

Please complete the following health forms for your student(s).   All new families should complete on registration. Thank you for your cooperation. 

• Annual Health Update (Mandatory for each student)
• St. John School Emergency Contact Information (Mandatory for each family)
• Early Childhood Health Assessment Record (For PreK only - must be signed by student's physician - please submit in one of the following ways - 1. scan/send photo of completed form to Nurse Potts, 2. fax to (860) 388 6265 or 3. send/mail to SJS school health office)
• Grades K-8 Health Assessment Record (For K to Grade 8 only - must be signed by student's physician - please submit in one of the following ways - 1. scan/send photo of completed form to Nurse Potts, 2. fax to (860) 388 6265 or 3. send/mail to SJS school health office)
• Administration of Prescription Medicine by School Personnel - (For ALL GRADES if prescription medicine is necessary - must be signed by student's physician - please submit in one of the following ways - 1. scan/send photo of completed form to Nurse Potts, 2. fax to (860) 388 6265 or 3. send/mail to SJS school health office)

• Administration of Acetminophen(Tylenol)/Ibuprofen to Students in Grades 6-8 (For Grades 6-8 only)