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Welcome to McKinley’s Health Suite
The purpose of the Health Suite is to
provide first aid for sick or injured students while they are in
school, to plan for the care of students with health care needs
and to carry out Pennsylvania’s State Mandated Program.
Our Staff:
Ms. Alice
Eldredge, CSN
Ms. Maryliz
Bauer, LPN
Student Procedure in the Health Suite
Students need to have a pass to come to the
Health Suite. If it is determined that a student needs to go
home, their parent/guardian will be notified. Please notify the
Health Room when any emergency information changes.
Just a reminder, when your child is absent
for an extended illness, injury or operation, please provide a
doctor’s note with special instructions for gym and/or recess.
A doctor’s note is required for crutches.
To prevent contagious illness in the school
setting, please keep your child home from school if they have a
fever or are vomiting. They should remain home from school
until 24 hours has passed since the cessation of vomiting and/or
fever free without fever reducing medication.
Medication Policy and Permission
If your child needs to take any medication
in school including over-the-counter medications, a Health Care
Provider’s note is required stating the name of the medication,
dose and time medication is to be given. A note from the parent
giving permission for the medication to be given is also
required. The medication must be delivered to the health room
and returned home by a parent or responsible adult.
Pennsylvania’s State Mandated Program
The state of Pennsylvania requires physical
exams for students in kindergarten, sixth and eleventh grades.
Immunizations are also required and reviewed upon registering
for school. A notice will be sent home if your child’s
immunizations need to be updated. Dental exams are required in
kindergarten, third and seventh grade. Exams performed within a
year of the student entering the required grade are acceptable.
Physical Examination Form
Dental Examination Form
Along with vision and hearing screening the
Pennsylvania Department of Health requests school nurses to
conduct height and weight measurements and to calculate Body
Mass Index (BMI) for students in all grades. After the students
are screened, letters are mailed home informing parents of the
results, along with recommendations to share this information
with their health care providers. Scoliosis screenings are
performed in grade 6. If you have any questions or concerns
please contact the health room at (215) 663-0430 X6202
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