Office of the Nurse
Valerie Carberry
Certified School Nurse
vcarberry@emersonschools.org
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Required Immunizations and Physicals
- All new students and Pre-K students are required to submit a current physical examination and documentation of immunizations.
- All Kindergarten students must have documentation of an updated immunization record.
- All students entering 4th grade are required to submit a current physical examination.
- All students entering 6th grade are required to submit documentation of Tdap and meningococcal vaccines.
Emerson’s Board of Education and NJ State Law School Medication Policy:
- Any student who requires medication, including over-the-counter medications, during the school day must have a written healthcare provider order for the medication and a parent/guardian authorization signature.
- The healthcare provider's order must include the name of the medication, dosage, and time of administration. The medication must be in the original package or in a labeled prescription bottle.
- Physician authorization for medication administration will remain in effect for one school year only. Any change in dosage requires a new healthcare provider note.
- Please see forms (below) for the Medication Authorization Form. Please keep in mind, one medication per form.
Students with Asthma:
- A parent/guardian and a student’s healthcare provider must complete an Asthma Treatment Plan form
- A new plan must be filled out and signed for each new school year
- Please specify if your child knows how to self-administer their inhaler medication in the designated section on the form.
- Please see forms (below) for the Asthma Treatment Plan form
Students with a Seizure Diagnosis:
- A parent/guardian and a student’s healthcare provider must complete a Seizure Action Plan form
- A new plan must be filled out for each new school year
- Please see forms (below) for the Seizure Action Plan form
Students with Food Allergies:
- A parent/guardian and a student’s healthcare provider must complete the Food Allergy Packet forms
- New, signed instructions from the healthcare provider are needed for each new school year
- Please provide your child’s EpiPen and any other necessary medication along with the healthcare provider’s orders
- The medication must be in the original package or in a labeled prescription bottle. A healthcare provider’s authorization for medication administration will remain in effect for one school year only
- Please see forms (below) for the Food Allergy Packet forms
Forms
- Physical form K-6
- Food allergy action plan
- Medication authorization form
- Asthma treatment plan
- MD Epi-pen delegate form