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We strive to maintain a healthy school environment so that your children may study and grow to their highest potential. The following health requirements enable SJGS to keep that standard and foster caring for one another.

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Fever

Children who have been sick with a fever may return to school only after they are fever free for 24 hours (<100). This should be achieved without the use of antipyretics (Tylenol, Motrin, and Aleve). Please consider if a cold medicine may have Tylenol in it when evaluating your child’s readiness to return to school.
Strep throat

Children with a pending strep culture should remain at home until the culture result is received as negative. Also, if your child is diagnosed with strep throat, they must receive 24 hours of antibiotics, be fever free as above and feeling better to tolerate a full day of school.
Stomach Virus

Children with a stomach virus may return to school only after they have not had vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, fever free as above and feeling better and able to tolerate eating.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) 

Children who have drainage, itching, redness or pain of the eye should be seen by their doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Antibiotic drops must also be given for 24 hours and no drainage from the eyes prior to returning to school. Thank you for your attention to these very important health standards. For the good health and well-being of all,

 

Name Email Number Fax
Mrs. Fallon O’Connor, RN This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 732-349-2355 x 2006 732-349-1064
Mrs. Elizabeth Cogan, RN This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 732-349-2355 x 2006 732-349-1064


Goals of the School Health Services Program

Health may be define as that state in which an individual functions to the best of their capabilities physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. The school has the responsibility and opportunity to influence the health of school children and therefore that of our future generations. School health services are designed to maximize an individual's health potential and provide a broad spectrum of health services for children. The quantity and quality of pupils learning is in direct proportion to their health status and to their abilities to improve or adapt to any limitations. The major responsibility for pupil health is in the hands of the school nurse.

The goals of the school nurse are:

  1. Identify health problems and needs of pupils.
  2. Provide direct health services.
  3. Promote optimal level of health for pupils.
  4. Assist pupils to become increasingly responsible for their own health.

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