- George G. White School
- HEALTH OFFICE INFORMATION
Welcome to the George White Health Office
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ILLNESS - Please keep your child/ children home if they are not feeling well or have a fever. They MUST BE 24 HOURS FEVER FREE BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL without the use of fever-reducing medication. Please see SICK DAY GUIDELINES for more information
COVID - If you, your child, or anyone in your family has been diagnosed with Covid please reach out to the health office for proper protocol.
ABSENCE - Please call in any absence with the reason for absence or lateness to the ATTENDANCE LINE 201.664.0286 and follow the prompts.
MEDICATION - All medication, prescription AND non-prescription (over the counter) require a physician's order giving me permission to administer that medication. The form is located under MEDICATION FORMS. This must be renewed on a yearly basis.
P.E. EXCUSES - A student can be excused from P.E. for up to one week with a parent/ guardian note stating the reason for the excuse. After one week, a doctor's note is required. Please note that any student that is excused from P.E. can not participate in recess. P.E. passes are given out in the Health Office.
SCREENINGS - State-mandated screenings are done on a yearly basis. Please click on the link for more information. State Screenings pages 18 and 19
FLU INFORMATION - It is not too late to get your flu shot. Click on the link for more information. Influenza
ALLERGY - Please make sure if your child has allergies that it is communicated to the school nurse. If it is a life-threatening allergy where your child requires an epi-pen, there are forms needed. Please refer to the ALLERGY GUIDELINES
NEW STUDENT - New students are required to have a physical and all necessary immunizations up to date for their age. Please refer to NEW STUDENT GUIDELINES.
WATER - Please send your child in with a water bottle daily. Especially in the warmer months.
PARENT PORTAL - Please be sure to update your contact information if/ when needed.
Nurse Christina Horton
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Mrs. Christina Horton
RN BSN NJ-CSN M. ED
Certified School NurseEmail: chorton@hillsdaleschools.com
Office: 201.664.0567
Fax: 201.664.2715