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SCHOOL
ENTRY - SCREENINGS - PHYSICALS
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR SCHOOL ENTRY
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When you come to register your child for school, remember
to bring a few items with you concerning your child.
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
(click here to see the NJ State requirements).
- History of allergies.
- Information on previous injuries, chronic illnesses
or conditions.
- Information on medications your child takes, or might
need at school. (we'll give you the forms to complete or click here to see & download medication forms).
- Family health history as it relates to the child.
- Emergency contact information -
- we ask that you supply information on how to reach:
- parent(s)/guardian(s) during school time &
- contact information for two (2) additional people,
who may be contacted to take charge of your child in the event of injury or illness, when you can not be reached.
Children
enrolling in a school for the first time will
need to have a medical exam (physical) done by
their personal health care provider and supply a
report to the school health office.
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| "Health screening"
means procedures designed to detect previously unrecognized conditions as early as possible in order to provide
early intervention and remediation and to limit potential disability or negative impact on scholastic performance.
(Programs to Support Student Development, N.J.A.C. 6A:16) |
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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS & SCREENINGS FOR NEWLY
ENROLLING STUDENTS
| Health History |
Parents/guardians complete the form which provides health
background information about the child's health. |
| Medical Exams (Physicals) |
Physicals are
needed by family's health care provider
prior to school entry and on a regular basis throughout the school age years.
Exam reports are requested for:
those starting school for the
first time,
4th and
7th graders in this
district.
Forms are available from the school
nurse. |
| Immunizations |
NJ requires that children comply with the state immunization guidelines for school attendance. Immunization records are evaluated
& recommendations are made at the time of registration. Atlantic County Health Department in Northfield provides free or low fee immunizations. |
| Communicable Diseases |
Children exhibiting signs/symptoms of communicable
disease are not admitted until symptom
free. |
| Head Lice |
Head lice checks are done prior to school admission.
Children with lice/nits are not admitted until nit-free. |
Tuberculosis (TB)
Mantoux PPD Skin Testing |
Mantoux TB
PPD tests are required (NJ State Health Guidelines)
on all children entering from outside the state of NJ & from NJ Department of Health & Senior Services
(NJDHSS) specified areas within the state. Learn more
about TB tests: click
here. |
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HEALTH SCREENINGS DONE FOR ALL STUDENTS
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SCREENING
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ASSESSED
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| Growth |
Height & weight are checked
in a growth screening. A weight gain of 4 - 5 lbs. is the norm for each inch of height gain. If a child isn't growing according
to expectation, a referral is sent home. This might include failure to gain in height &/or weight or gain in
height &/or weight that is significantly greater than expectation. It is important, at this age, to stress
the norm of weight gain to height gain so that the children understand that weight gain of 4 - 5 lbs. per inch
of height gain is the norm during the growing years. |
| Vision |
Far vision, near vision, color vision, & lateral
& vertical eye muscle balance are assessed in vision
screening. Vision is checked periodically to assure that vision problems are detected & treated timely so that learning is not
impaired. The Titmus Eye Machine is used. Referrals are sent home for any findings that are not within normal limits. |
| Hearing |
Audiometric screening
assesses hearing. If a child fails a hearing screening, a second screening is
done after 4 - 6 weeks. Colds & active allergies can be responsible for screening failures. If the child fails
the 2nd screening, a referral is sent home recommending further medical evaluation. |
| Scoliosis |
Spine curve is checked annually for all children 10 yrs.
old and older per NJ State Health Guidelines. If a curvature of 7% or more detected, a referral is sent home. Often
there may be minor deviations that occur during periods of active growth or growth spurts. These usually correct
by the next annual screening. If deviations in excess of 7% exist, orthopedic consultation is recommended. |
| Communicable Disease |
If a communicable disease is reported in one of our children,
the child's classmates will be observed for possible symptoms. Parents are informed of the presence of communicable
diseases within the grade or school as warranted. |
| Head Lice |
Periodic head checks are done during each school year
to prevent any head lice outbreak. It is recommended that parents check their children before the start of each
new school year & on a regular basis during the year as well. Notice is sent home if cases of head lice are
found in the grade level. Any child found to have head lice &/or nits (head lice eggs) is excluded from school
until nit-free per Brigantine Board of Education policy - ALL NITS MUST BE REMOVED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. Return
to class is permitted after the child is checked and cleared by the school nurse. |
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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (PHYSICALS)
| Sports |
Physicals
(Pre-participation physical exams) are required for participation in school sports
& must be done prior to first practice or tryouts.
Sport Pre-participation Physical & Health History
Questionnaire Forms , are to
be completed by child's health-care provider and returned to the school nurse prior to the
first practice session. Forms are available
here.
The state of NJ Department of Education requests that
sport physicals be done by each child's family health
provider (N.J.A.C.
6A:16-2.2). If there is no health insurance or there
is inability to afford cost of a medical exam, please
notify the school nurse - 266-3603.
For the uninsured, health insurance is
available through NJ
Family Care.
Children between the ages of
13 and 19 years may use the services of the Atlantic City Teen
Center, which is located in the Atlantic City High School
Complex. Call 345-8336 for an appointment.
A sport physical exam is valid for one (1) year.
If it was done more than 60 days prior to first practice,
then a health
history questionnaire as update
is required to document that
there are/are not any changes in health status since the
sport physical was done. |
| Regular |
Physicals
(Medical exams) are encouraged during the School
Years. All students, entering school for the
first time, are required to have a physical by their
personal health care provide, and a report given to the
school health office.
In accordance with N.J. State Health Guidelines, beginning
in the school year 2001-2001, all 4th graders, in
elementary school, and all 7th graders in middle school
are to have a physical performed by their personal
health care provider and a report sent to the school
health office. Forms are provided
by the school health office. Call if you need one -
266-3603. For the uninsured, health insurance is
available through NJ
Family Care. |
| Special Request |
The Child Study Team may request a medical exam, with
parent/guardian permission, as part of the student evaluation process.
The exams are done by personal health care provider and
report sent to school health office. If the family
has no health insurance for the child, the school will be
responsible to assure that an exam can be completed.
For the uninsured, health insurance is available
through NJ
Family Care. |
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