Please note, all student injuries must be reported to the nurse’s office.  Students cannot come to school with crutches, wheelchairs, etc…unless they have provided the school nurse with a note from a doctor.

Medical Attention

• In order to best meet your child’s health and educational needs in school, please inform the school nurse of any health related issues or current medication. Please contact the school nurse via phone 845-534-8009 ext. 1010 or via email at OConnorJ@cornwallschools.com. 
• Please provide Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School with current phone numbers and emergency numbers.  It is very important that the school be notified of any change in emergency numbers.

Absent From School Due To Illness

• Please call the main office (Ext 1000), if your child will be absent from school.  Please notify the Health Office if a serious medical condition has occurred.

Immunizations

• All students must provide proof-of-immunization prior to entering or attending school.  Immunizations must be current.  New entrants will be given 14 days to provide a record of immunizations.  If this is not adhered to, students will be considered out-of-compliance and excluded from school until documentation from a Health Care Provider is on file in the Cornwall-on-Hudson Health Office. 
• If you need assistance with obtaining immunizations, please call Orange County Health Dept. at 360-6587.

Medication Administration

• It may become necessary for your child to receive medication during the school day.  The following is the procedure for medication administration in the school setting.
• A written order from your Health Care Provider is required for ALL medication, both prescription and over-the-counter (Ex. Tylenol, Advil).
• A written request from the parent is required.
• The medication must be brought to school in the original, labeled container.  Loose medication that is wrapped up will not be administered.
• Before sending in any medication (i.e. nebulizer ampules, pills, Epi-pens, inhalers, ointments, eye drops etc.) please check the expiration date and make sure that the medication will not expire during the school year. We are unable to administer expired medication.  
• Self-Administration of medication is prohibited in elementary school setting. 
• The consent form for medication administration in school is current for only ONE SCHOOL YEAR. Parents must provide the health office with a current doctor’s order and parent permission form each September.
• Parents must pick up all medication or make arrangements to pick up medication by the last day of school.  All remaining medication will be discarded.