Skip to main content
Important Information » Medical Information

Medical Information

HEALTH & NURSING ISSUES

All new students who attending New York City public schools must have a complete physical examination. This comprehensive medical examination must be documented by a doctor.
Please note we have a full-time nurse in our school. If your child feels ill or requires any medical attention throughout the school day, he/she will visit the school nurse and you will be informed as soon as possible.

MEDICINE

Whenever a child must be on long-term medication that needs to be administered during the school day, parents/guardians should obtain the necessary form (504 form). These forms are to be completed and signed by the parent and physician, and returned with the medication to the school's nurse's office.
 
CHILDREN MAY NOT TRANSPORT MEDICATION TO THE SCHOOL. A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST BRING THE MEDICATION TO THE NURSE'S OFFICE WITH THE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION FORM FROM THE PHYSICIAN.
 
The medication must be sent to school in the original container labeled and dated by the pharmacist or physician and should include: name of student, name of medication, exact dosage to be taken, and time at which dosage is to be taken at school. This medication must be picked up by the parent/ guardian at the end of the school year in June, or it will be discarded.

ALLERGIES

Life-threatening allergy problems (e.g. allergy to bee stings) should be brought to the immediate attention of the principal so that the staff can be trained to administer necessary medication.

ILLNESS

If a child becomes ill at school, we will contact the individuals listed on the student's emergency card/dismissal consent form and follow the protocol indicated on the card. Parents should please make sure that the information on these cards is kept current, and inform the office when changes need to be made.

HEAD LICE

If a case of head lice is found in a classroom, a letter is sent home to all families in that class with information on checking for lice, removing them, and treating lice infestations at home.
Since head lice spreads easily and rapidly, children who have an infestation must be kept home until all lice are completely removed from the hair. A child returning to school must be accompanied by an adult from home, and re-examined by school personnel before they can re-enter class.