Robin Youtkus RN BSN CSN

Liberty Corner School Nurse

Phone: (908) 204-2550 Ext: 4116
Fax: (908) 647-2425

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Absence or Tardy

Please call the school nurse, as early as possible on the day of your child's absence or tardiness.
Please do this each day they will be absent or tardy.
Please note in your call if you anticipate the absence will last more than one day.
If the school is not notified of your child's absence, the nurse will call your home to determine the reason for the absence.
If your child is absent for more than 3 days please submit an MD note
To know when you should keep your child at home see the Child Sickness Guidelines

Administration of Medication

Bernards Township Board of Education Policy 5330 requires that any medication including over-the-counter medications (except Tylenol/Advil if approved in Genesis by parent) requires a completed "Medication Order" form that contains the following information:

Parental Permission
Physician's Order-Diagnosis, Medication, Dosage, Route, Time, Side Effects, Length of treatment, Activity restrictions.
All medication must be delivered in the original labeled bottle to the school nurse by the parent/guardian.
Students may not bring medications to school on their person or in backpacks.

MEDICATION FORMS:

Physical Education Excuses

The school nurse may only excuse a child from physical education/recess for a period of three consecutive days and may only do so with a note from the parent/guardian stating the reason for the request.
Any excuse beyond 3 consecutive days requires a doctor's note stating the reason and duration of time the child should be excused.
For the safety of your child and fellow classmates, elementary students with a hard cast/splint/crutches (arm,wrist, finger, foot, leg) may not participate in aforementioned activities until the cast/splint is removed. NO EXCEPTIONS.
If your child has a soft brace/splint and the MD ok's them to return to play please have a note that states this.
Please note, when a student is excused from physical education class, he/she is also unable to participate in recess activities, aftercare recess, intramurals or field day activities.
If permissible, the student will still go outside but they must sit to the side for their safety.

Health Related Entrance Requirements

All students entering pre-school, kindergarten, or transferring into the district must have a physical examination and updated immunization record completed between September 1 of the year your child is entering school and September 1 of the previous year.

Screenings

Height, Weight, Blood Pressure: Annually for all students.
Visual Acuity: Every other year for students in Kindergarten through 10th grade.
Auditory Acuity (Hearing): Annually for K-3, 7, and 11
Scoliosis screening is offered biannually for all children 10 years of age or older.
The results, if not within the accepted normal range, will be referred to the parent.

Liberty Corner Elementary School

Liberty Corner Elementary School