health notes
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Spring 2010 updates
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Medication During School Hours
If your child needs medication during school hours please see the Medication Policy. (medication forms are available to download on this web site on the elementary, middle and high school pages)
BMI ---- Body Mass Index
Students in grades 1. 4. 7. and 10 will have yearly heights and weights done and their BMI's calculated by the school nurses. Parents will be notified of any student with a BMI in the high risk category.
Illness
If your child has been ill and is returning to school on medication (either prescription or over the counter) please see the Medication Policy.
If your child is ill and you are unsure of when he or she should attend school, please see the Sick Day Guidelines on this School Health Web site.
New Vision Screening Guidelines
If your child wears glasses, please be sure that they have them here at school to ensure a successful school day.
Massachusetts State Law requires students to have vision screening at school. In Salem we screen Pre K through grade 5, grades 7 and 10. Under the new guidelines, children will now be screened in both near and distant vision. Pre K through grade 3 will also have steriopsis screening. Parents will be notified in writing if their child fails the screening. The form used can be given to an eye doctor for further screening evaluation and then returned to the school nurse. The new guidelines were developed by the Department of Public Health with a physician to ensure better screening of the children.
Current Immunizations
All immunizations must be up to date for a child to enter school. Please check the Immunization Web page for current immunization requirements.
For more information on these topics please contact your child's school nurse
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