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A word about over-the-counter medications and your child at school:

Students are not allowed to bring any medications to school and use them independently, whether they are prescribed or over-the-counter (OTC). Board of Education policy 5131.6, the major policy regarding substance use and abuse, includes the following definition on page 1:

For purposes of this policy, "drugs" shall mean:

  1. All dangerous controlled substances as so designated and prohibited in New Jersey statutes; all chemicals, which release toxic vapors as, defined and prohibited in New Jersey.
  2. All alcoholic beverages
  3. All anabolic steroids
  4. Any (and all) prescription drugs/over-the-counter drugs not prescribed to the student; exception, those for which permission for use in school has been granted pursuant to Board policy. The school nurse must administer this medication”.

You are encouraged to read the entire policy on the district website, www.pascack.org.

If your child needs to take either prescription or over-the-counter medications during the school day, please contact the school nurse, Rose Welyczko at [email protected], for instructions on how to accommodate that need.

Please do not allow your child to carry any OTC medications to school!

COVID19 Updated Guidance

Sept 2022

WHEN TO STAY HOME: 

The New Jersey Department of Health recommends that students with the following symptoms or combination of symptoms be promptly isolated from others and excluded from school:

PLEASE STAY HOME AND NOTIFY YOUR NURSE IF YOUR CHILD HAS:

  • At least two of the following symptoms: fever (measure or subjective), chills, rigors (shivers), myalgia (muscle aches), headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion, or runny nose;

    OR

  • At least one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new olfactory disorder, or new taste disorder.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IF SYMPTOMS:

  • A medically supervised  negative  COVID19  PCR test or Rapid Antigen test is required to return to school for symptomatic individuals, even with an alternate diagnosis such as a positive strep or influenza swab.  This requirement for testing is for all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status. We can not accept home tests at this time to rule out COVID19.

  • Please notify the attendance officer or the school nurse office if your child is exhibiting Covid-19 compatible symptoms. 

IF COVID19 POSITIVE:

  • Please notify your school Nurse

  • Student will need to remain home for 5 days from symptom onset (symptom onset is considered day “0”)

  • Days 6-10: Students may return ONLY if no symptoms and fever free for 24 hours.  They must wear a well fitted mask at all time, indoor and outdoors, during this time frame while at school.

  •  Regardless of immunization status of other family members, those who are COVID 19 positive should be isolated from others in the household, if possible, for the full 10 days

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