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(Acquired Immune Deficiency
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Instruction will be provided about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome), a deadly disease which is transmitted by sexual activity, dirty
syringes and contaminated bloody supplies. The State Education Department requires that this instruction be provided to children, K-12, during the school year and that it include information about the nature of the disease, methods of transmission, and methods of prevention. If you feel uncomfortable about having your child instructed in the methods of prevention of the disease, you may request in writing that your child be exempt from this portion only, provided that you assure the Superintendent that you will provide this instruction at home. You should submit a letter of request directly to your building principal and it must state how you intend to provide this kind of instruction - at home, or by some other agent or agency. For further information, please telephone the Director of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at 912-2080. |
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York State Law prohibits the taking of any medication by students during
school hours unless the school nurse has been furnished with: 1. Written request from parent, AND 2. Doctor's note stating a. Name of prescription b. Reason for taking same c. Dosage and time to be administered 3. Medication is properly labeled in a bottle from pharmacy. These requirements apply to aspirin and cough medicine as well as prescription medication. All medication will be safeguarded in the health office and dispensed by the school nurse according to written instruction only. A medication release may be obtained from the nurse's office. |
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MEDICAL SERVICES |
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| The school physician is responsible to provide or review physical examinations of all students participating in athletic activities, or requiring working papers. A school nurse is on duty at each school to render first aid. The nurse will contact parents in the event of an emergency in school. The nurse will also arrange appointments for all examinations. Parents of elementary (K-5) school students should call the nurse directly if their child is absent from school. Parents of middle school and high school students should call their attendance office. | |
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REPORTING ABSENCES |
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the protection of their children, elementary grade parents are urged to call
the school nurse if their child is absent from school. To
accommodate parents' early and late day schedules, calls to the nurse will
be taken by an answering machine when school is not in session. The message
will be as follows: "Thank you for calling the__________ attendance reporting number: To report a student's absence, at the "beep," please give the following information: 1. The student's full name, date of absence and reason for absence. 2. The name of the student's teacher. 3. The students birth date by month, day and year. 4. Your home telephone number." If you have any other message, please call the main office while school is in session. These details help the school staff know that the call is legitimate. |
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| Indian Hollow Primary School North Ridge Primary School Rolling Hills Primary School Wood Park Primary School Burr Intermediate School Mandracchia-Sawmill Inter. School Commack Middle School Attendance Office Commack HS Attendance Office |
858-3595 912-2196 858-3573 858-3687 858-3621 858-3660 858-3556 912-2112 |
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