Medication Reminder:

Parents/Guardians please remember to pick up student medications by the last day of school. State law advises schools to return medication at the end of each school year. This includes inhalers, spacers, nebulizer medications and nebulizer set-ups, and Epi-Pens for example. Medication not picked up will be discarded.

Please call Mrs. Smith if any questions. #646-3419.
Last day for 7-12 grades is June 16, 2008
Last day for K-6 students is June 25, 2008

Next Year-2008-2009
Parents are reminded that medication in school requires annual communication from the student’s doctor and you the parent.

Forms will be mailed for students who currently have medication needs this school year 2007-2008 and will be mailed forms for next year.

Medications forms may be picked up in the main office over the summer for any additional needs.

Immunizations- New Legislation for New York State

Students in sixth grade starting in September 2005 and thereafter each sixth grade student must have proof (doctor signed statement) of either chicken pox disease or the date of the varivax vaccine.

Grade 6 students must also have proof of a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis booster immunization. (This legislation became effective in September 2007.)

Mandated Health Appraisals for 2008-2009 are for students in grades:

Kindergarten and Grades two, four, seven, and ten. Parents should notify the school nurse in the fall if a private physical is planned. A physical form will be forwarded to parents.

Annual Sports Physicals

These have just been done on May 6 and May 22, 2008. An additional sport physical date is for June 26, 2008. Bus Drivers and Cafeteria workers will also have physicals on June 26, 2008.

Parents are reminded to return completed athletic health forms along with the private physical forms to either the school nurse or to the athletic director, Mrs. Gaffney by August 1, 2008, if playing soccer.
High School (grades 9-12) soccer begins August 21, 2008.

Participating soccer players will be mailed health update forms to be returned to the school nurse by the second week of August. Modified soccer players will be given health update form in September, 2008, upon their return to school in September, 2008.

Over the summer, parents are welcome to communicate with the school nurse via the main office and leave messages.

Have a Safe and Healthy summer!

Summer Sun

Here are some tips for managing the summer sun:

• UV Rays are strongest in the middle of the day. Plan indoor activities at that time or look for shade to prevent sunburn.
  
  
• Cover the skin with a shirt AND sunscreen to avoid sunburn!
  
  
• Wear a hat – preferably one that covers the neck and ears. When wearing a baseball style hat, remember to apply sunscreen to the neck and ears.
  
  
• Sunglasses protect eyes from UV rays. Look for sunglasses that wrap around and block nearly 100% of UV rays.
  
  
• Use sunscreen! Use a sunscreen with at least a SPF of 15 and UVA/UVB protection.

This information and more is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/chooseyourcover/guide.htm.