Fabius-Pompey Elementary School Health Office
315-683-5197
Denise McAndrew, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.
dmcandrew@fabiuspompey.org
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Covid 19 Protocols
Your student will be sent home when presenting with any of the following:
Fever 100 degrees or greater, persistent cough, persistent nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, persistent headache, sore
throat, persistent runny nose, fatigue/body aches, loss of sense of taste or smell, and or swelling
or rash to hands or feet.
Your student will need a follow-up with a Covid-19 test per NYS Dept of Health
If you keep your student home for the day due to ANY of the ABOVE SYMPTOMS, it it REQUIRED by
NYS Dept of Health that they get an evaluation by their primary health care
provider with documentation of a COVID-19 screen PRIOR to
returning to in-person school.
Students with a negative Covid-19 test result can return to school IF symptoms are improving AND they
are fever free for at least 24 hours with out the use of fever reducing medications WITH
* a note from the health care provider indicating the test was negative
OR
* a copy of the Covid-19 test result
PRIOR to their return to in person learning!
If your child (student) tests POSITIVE, a copy of their release from isolation must be sent in to
the school health office PROIR to their return to in person learning. If this was not
recieved, the Onondaga County Health Dept asks that the parent call 315-435-2000 to get a
copy of the order.
These protocols are subject to change per guidance of the NYS Dept of Health.
New York State Education Department mandates for Health Examinations:
NYSED requires a physical examination for new entrants and students in Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 as well as annually for interscholastic sports; and working papers as needed; or as required by the Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Committee on Pre-School Special education (CPSE).
Health Care Tips
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds.
- Wear your mask.
- Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze and or cough.
- Try to keep your hands away from your face and eyes. Cold and flu viruses enter the body through your nose, eyes and mouth.
- Do not come to school when you have one or more of the abouve Covid-19 symptoms and call your health care provider.
- Wear sunscreen when you go outside. Wear insect repellent as instructed with assistance of an adult.
- Wear your helmet when riding a bicycle or skiing/snowboarding.Remember to eat healthy foods, drink plenty of fluids, exercise daily, and get the proper amount of rest at night.
- Get plenty of rest/sleep at night.
- Eat healthy foods!
- Exercise daily and try to get outside and play!
Medications
According to New York State Law, nurses are restricted from giving any internal medication except on written directions by the physician of a pupil. This includes all medications such as aspirin, nose drops, decongestants, antibiotics, etc. If your child needs to take medicine during school hours, please have your doctor send a written note stating the child's name, the name of the medication, the amount of medicine to be taken, the hour it is to be given, and the date the medication is to be stopped.
Important Information
All students who are 11 years or older entering 6th grade in the fall are required to have a Tdap immunization. Students who are 10 years old entering 6th grade need the vaccine on or after their 11th birthday.
All students entering the 6th grade are also required by NYS Dept of Health to show proof of varicella (chicken pox) immunization or doctor verification that your child has had the disease.
Notify health office of any changes in emergency contact information (home phone number, cell phone number and or address change).
Announcement 1 title
Stay at home if you have any Covid-19 symptoms
*Emails and phone messages are checked periodically throughout the day but only on school days during school hours.
ATTENDANCE POLICY-If your child is absent or tardy for any reason, you will need to call or email the nurse's office with the reason in the morning. However, my answering machine is always on and you may leave me a message at any time.
TARDINESS -When a student arrives at school after morning announcements he/she must report to the nurse's office before going to class.
EXCUSES - Legally, we must have written excuses concerning the reason a student was absent. All absences are considered illegal if no excuse is provided. If a parent emails me, I will use that email as the written excuse.
All new enterers, Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 5th graders are required by NYS law to have updated proof of immunizations and a physical exam for that year. It is requested that parents/guardians send a dental certificate for those grades as well.
Healthy Web Sites for Children and Parents
Fire Safety
Healthy Foods
Parents - Health Information
Parents - Info and products for a healthier life
Swine Flu Information- CDC
Forms and Information Guides
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Health Appraisal Form Part 2
Health Examination Form
American Academy of Pediatrics and Head Lice
CDC Tick information
EV-D68 virus
Head Lice
Is it a common cold or the flu?
NASN Head Lice Information
Dental Certificate- optional
Medication Authorization Form
Zika Virus Fact Sheet
