Information From Health Suite August 2019

• All students are now required by the state to be current on ALL immunizations including Tdap, MCV (meningococcal) and a 4th polio vaccine (if necessary – consult your pediatrician).  Students may not be eligible to start school if the immunizations have not been received by the school nurse by the first day of school.

• Parents/Guardians of incoming 7th graders – Don’t forget to send in your dental examination forms!  An examination within the last year is acceptable.

• For parents of daughters, please encourage them to keep a change of clothes in their locker throughout the school year.  This will hopefully prevent frantic, mid-day phone calls home and excessive time spent out of class.

• Just a reminder that a doctor’s order is required for any medication to be administered during the school day (except those listed on the green emergency card), including over-the-counter medicines.  All medications require a “Medication Permission Form” be completed by a doctor if it needs to be administered during the school day  (including Dramamine for field trips). This form is available on the district website or by contacting the nurse at carolyn.kirby@sycsd.org.

Carolyn Kirby, MSN, RN, NCSN

Certified School Nurse

Southern Middle School

717/235-4811 ext. 3515

Fax: 717/227-9681

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