• school nurse

     

    Suzanne Cutrone, RN
    Carla Russo, RN
    Phone: 516.441.4810
    Fax: 516.441.4895
                                      E-mail us at scutrone@greatneck.k12.ny.us and crusso@greatneck.k12.ny.us                                                                       

     

     It is important to remember that good physical 
    and mental health are essential for every child's
    educational development and     achievement

     

     

     

                                                                               SPRING SPORTS

     

                                        (B Forms accepted no earlier than 30 days prior to start of the sport season 

                                        Monday, March 4, 2019 - Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball

                                                 (A and B forms due Monday, February 25, 2019)

     

                                                      Monday, March 11, 2019 - Golf and Track

                                                               (A and B forms due Monday, March 4, 2019)

     

                                         Monday, March 18, 2019 - Girls Badminton, Boys Tennis

                                                              (A and B forms due Monday, March 11, 2019)

     

    The school doctor will be at SHS on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 9:00 am to accommodate the student/athlete who needs an updated physical.  Student must sign up in the Nurse's office prior to February 25th in order to have a physical.

     

                                                          

     

                                                          

     

     

     

     

     

                                                              

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    All "A" and "B" Froms are due NO LATER than Monday, Nov.5th

    Sports physicals will be done by school doctor on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 @ 9am.  This is the ONLY day the doctor will be available for physicals.

    Student must sign up in Nurses Office prior to having a physical.

     

    Please read below about "B" Forms

     


     
    Important information regarding the "B" form:
    The B form is complete only if ALL questions are answered YES or NO
    Any question answered YES must be explained.
    Give details about what happened? When did it happen? Is it resolved or does the athlete have any restriction? 
    The B form can only have one sport listed.
    The B form must be signed by a parent or guardian.

    All FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM ATHLETIC WEBSITE OR NURSES WEBSITE. FORMS ALSO AVAILABLE IN NURSE'S OFFICE.
                       
                           



    Meningococcal Vaccine Information Document
    PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENTERING 12 GRADE PLEASE READ. VERY IMPORTANT.   VACCINE REQUIRED TO START SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2018.

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    When To Keep Your Child Home From School
    Cold and Flu Season are here.  Your child should stay home if they have any of the following symptoms:
    Fever of 100F or greater     without the use of fever-reducing medication
    A cough
    A sore throat
    diarrhea/vomiting
    Any other flu-like symptoms
    Any student who comes to school with any of these symptoms will be sent home.
    If your child is diagnosed with any communicable disease, please report this to the nurse's office immediately
     

    PARENT/GUARDIAN
    Please click on the appropriate tab of the grade your child will be entering in the new school year. Fill out the required forms above and return to the nurse's office prior to the start of school. It is imperative we get these forms back ASAP.
    Mail to Nurse Office 341 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck, NY 11020
    ANNUAL SCREENINGS:  New York State Education Law, effective 7/1/2018' requires the following annual screenings for High School Students.
                                          Scoliosis- Grade 9 boys
                                          Hearing - Grades 11 and new entrants
                                          Vision  -   Grades 11 and new entrants 

    The results of these screenings will be recorded on each student's health record. Parents will be advised in the event a referral to a specialist is needed.


    GYM EXEMPTIONS

    In order for a student to have a gym exemption, a note from his/her doctor is required which should include dates of the exemption.  A follow-up note will then be required to return the gym class.  ALL GYM NOTES MUST BE HANDED IN AT THE NURSES OFFICE.
    Any student on a long-term gym medical will be required to update their exemption during the time of the medical.

    REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION
    1 Varicella (chicken pox) high school born on or after 1994, 2 varicella vaccine entering 9th grade
    3 of each..DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B
    2 Measles AFTER the age of one year old
    1 Mumps & Rubella-these may be given as combined MMR
    1Tdap ALL STUDENTS ENTERING 9TH-11TH GRADES FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
    Meningococcal  conjugate vaccine for grade 12: 2 doses or 1 dose if the dose was received at age 16 years of age or older

    UNDER THE "MORE" TAB YOU WILL FIND INFORMATION REGARDING KEEPING MEDICATIONS IN THE NURSE'S OFFICE FOR YOUR CHILD, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON WORKING PAPERS AND CONCUSSION PROCEDURE.