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HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL NURSE CONTACT INFORMATION

Eileen Early, MSN, RN Resica Elementary 1 Gravel Ridge Road East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 Phone: 570-223-6911 extension 15441 Fax: 570-223-2100 Email: eileen-early@esasd.net

SCREENINGS

• Growth, vision, and hearing

screenings are mandated by the PA Department of Health.

• You will receive a referral if

your child does not pass a screening.

• Health care provider to

complete their section and form returned to the nurse.

PHYSICALS

• Mandated by law for entry to school, kindergarten,

6th and 12th grade.

• Any physical one year prior to the first day of the

school year is acceptable.

• Physical forms available at:

https://www.esasd.net/Page/2395

DENTAL SCREENINGS

• Good dental health is the window to good overall health.
• The ESASD Dental Hygiene Services Program’s primary focus is

education and providing mandated dental screenings to students upon original entry, Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th grades.

• In lieu of an “at no cost” school screening, parents may provide a

private dental exam report, signed by your dentist and returned to school by November 1 of the current school year. The report can be dated no earlier than 1 year prior to the opening of the current school year.

• If a private dental report is not provided by a parent/legal

guardian, a school screening will automatically be completed.

• Dental forms may be accessed using this link:

https://www.esasd.net/Page/2399

IMMUNIZATIONS

• All students in grades K-12 must have immunizations

up to date. Proof of compliance must be turned into nurse’s office by 1st day of school.

• If immunizations are incomplete, the nurse must have

a signed medical plan from a health care provider or student will be EXCLUDED from attending school.

• For more information on school immunizations visit:

https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/immuniz ations/Pages/School.aspx

MEDICATIONS

• All medications including over the counter drugs

must have a health care provider’s order and order must be signed by the parent. New orders are required every school year.

• All medications must be brought to the nurse’s office

in the original container.

• Medications must be brought in by the parent NOT

the student.

MEDICATION FORMS

• All medication needed during the school day require

board approved medication authorization forms.

• Medication forms are available on the school website:

https://www.esasd.net/Page/2395

• Be sure form is completed in entirety, including

parent signature on the bottom.

SAPPHIRE COMMUNITY PORTAL

• Please be sure to keep information updated in

Sapphire (phone numbers, email, etc.).

• Please contact building secretary for assistance

accessing Sapphire and/or for assistance updating contact information.

FOOD ALLERGIES

• Food allergies can be life-
• threatening. If your child

has a life-threatening food allergy, please be sure the nurse is aware.

• Only pre-packaged foods

with nutritional information provided may be brought into school for classroom celebrations.

SCHOOL ILLNESS/INJURY

• When students are seen in the health

room, minor first aid will be provided.

• Parents will be contacted for any illness
• r injury requiring any follow-up.
• It is the recommended that students be

free of fever, diarrhea, or vomiting for 24 hours prior to returning to school without the use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

• If uncertain if your child should report to

school, please contact the school nurse.

CHANGE OF CLOTHING

• It is strongly recommended that

all parents of kindergarten students send in seasonal appropriate spare clothing (including shirts, pants, underwear, and socks).

• Accidental spills and wet

clothing from recess happen quite frequently in school.