I take a great sense of responsibility being entrusted with the physical, emotional, and mental health of students at Haviland Avenue School. I believe that health and intellectual development of children are inextricably related; therefore, my goal is to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children and staff.
Students do not exist solely within the confines of the school environment, but are affected by their interactions and associations with family, community, and world events. I strive to view each child as a whole composition by encompassing his/her unique and varied experiences. While it may seem you only hear from me when your child is physically sick, in need of an immunization, vision or hearing evaluation, please know that I am concerned and interested with all aspects of your child's well being. Please, don't hesitate to call me to discuss any situation or medical issue that may affect your child's school success.
Respiratory Guidance - Haviland Avenue School
Audubon Public Schools align with Respiratory Guidance for K-12 Schools from the New Jersey Department of Health, to prevent the spread of ALL common respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV. These viruses share transmission methods, symptoms, and prevention strategies.
We ask our employees and parents/guardians to report cases of COVID and other respiratory illnesses when calling out sick. To call your child out from school, call the absence line at 856-546-4922 (prompt #1).
Symptoms of a respiratory virus can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, chest discomfort, chills, cough, decrease in appetite, diarrhea, fatigue (tiredness), fever or feeling feverish, headache, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, vomiting, weakness, wheezing.
Our school protocols are that Audubon Students and staff with symptoms of a respiratory virus must stay home and away from others until:
● The individual is fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication AND
● Symptoms are improving, which means the individual is no longer feeling ill and able to participate comfortably in educational and other activities as they did before they were ill. Any remaining symptoms, such as cough or runny nose are mild or infrequent.
Individuals can then return to normal activities, but they should take additional precautions for the next five days when they are around other people indoors. These precautions include:
● Wearing a well-fitting mask
● Taking steps for cleaner air
● Practicing good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette
● Physical distancing when around others
● Testing for respiratory illnesses to determine next steps such as treatment.
Additional information is available here
Should you have any questions about our protocols, please feel free to contact me at 856-546-4922 (prompt #2).
Sincerely,
Nurse Ann
Minimum Immunizations Required by New Jersey Lawfor Kindergarten Attendance
Child Immunizations- 2 months-18 years (By Appointment Only) Bellmawr- |
Notices
- Routine Health Screenings
- Registration/Entrance Health Requirements
- Head Lice Facts
- Head Lice Letter
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Management of Pediculosis, ABOE Policy 8545
Health Resources
School Exclusion List for Communicable Diseases
Project Best Eye Health Services provides free prevention, screenings and follow up services for individuals who need eye evaluations or eye care services. To schedule an eye screening please call: (973) 648-7400 / Toll Free (877) 685-8878
Give Kids a Smile
Through the ADA Foundation's Give Kids A Smile program, launched nationally by the American Dental Association in 2003, more than 5 million underserved children have received free oral health services. These free services are provided by approximately 10,000 dentists annually, along with 30,000 other dental team members.
You must make an appointment at one of the participating GKAS locations in order for your child to be seen. Please check back in December for a schedule of participating locations. https://www.njda.org/for-the-public/give-kids-a-smile/for-parents
NJ FamilyCare
Beginning January 2014, NJ FamilyCare - New Jersey's publicly funded health insurance program - includes CHIP, Medicaid and Medicaid expansion populations. That means qualified NJ residents of any age may be eligible for free or low cost health insurance that covers doctor visits, prescriptions, vision, dental care, mental health and substance use services and even hospitalization.
www.njfamilycare.org
NJHelps
The NJ Helps Services Home Page is designed to give consumers a "one-stop" shopping resource for the wide range of programs, information and services provided by the Department of Human Services and its partners, to assist individuals, families and communities in throughout the State of New Jersey.
www.njhelps.org
NJ Parent Link
A statewide website highlighting NJ state services and resources designed to facilitate ease of use and engagement with government services and community resources.
www.njparentlink.nj.org
Printable Forms
Asthma Treatment Plan
(Required for all students with diagnosis of Asthma)
Epi-Pen Packet
Health History Form
Non-Prescription/Prescription Medication Consent
Emergency Self-Administered Medication Consent
Physical Exam & Immunization Record
- Universal Child Health Record (also acceptable) https://www.state.nj.us/health/forms/ch-14.pdf