Congratulations to Mrs. Hoffmann who retired
this year! Joining GTMS in September is Mrs. Sheryl Freilich!
Welcome to the Galloway Township Public Schools school nurse webpage!
We invite you to look through the topics that might be of interest to
you. Please email or call your child's school nurse if you need further
information.
School Nurses from left to right: Kathy Paparone - GTMS (ext. 5029); Mary Beth Wegman - Roland Rogers (ext. 2040);
Helene Gentile - Pomona (ext. 4402); Sue Flicker -
Smithville (ext. 4606); Sheryl Freilich - Non-Public & District;
MaryAnn Steinmann - Reeds Road (ext. 1511); Debbie Knupp - Arthur Rann
(ext. 4301); and Sandy Hoffman - GTMS (ext. 5040)
Program Overview: The primary objective of school health services is to facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the total health status of students and staff. (read more...)
Medication: Board of Education policy and NJ State Law are very specific in regard to medication use in the educational setting. CLICK HERE to read District Policy.
Immunizations: Certain immunizations are required for school attendance. Please CLICK HERE to find out what immunizations are required for school attendance in the state of New Jersey. Preschool students are also required to have a yearly flu shot up until the age of five, as well as a vaccine of PCV and HIB on or after the first birthday.
Immunizations for 6th Grade:
Every April all 5th graders and their parents will be given letters
informing them of the 6th grade immunization state mandated requirement.
Every September all 6th graders who will be 11 years of age on or before
September 1st and who are currently enrolled in, or transferring into, a
NJ school from another district, state, or country will be required to
receive:
- A booster dose of Tdap ( tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis )
and
- One dose of meningococcal vaccine.
These immunizations must be completed by the first day of school and be
given to the school nurse. Failure to complete these requirements will
result in the exclusion of the student. If the student does not turn 11
until after the first day of school, he/she will need to meet these
requirements within 30 days from his/her eleventh birthday.
Help Us Reduce Your Child's
Exposure to Illness:
Promoting a healthy school environment will benefit all students.
Following the guidelines listed on the “Care for Students” handout you
received in September will aid in minimizing the spread of illness in
the school setting. This, in turn, will lead to fewer days your child
will miss from school due to contact with students who have come to
school sick. It will also result in less time away from work for
parents/guardians. If you have any questions about when to keep your
child home, please contact your school nurse.
(all items are in PDF format)
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) Brochure
Administration of Medication Form
Allergic Anaphylactic Reaction Questionnaire
Asthma
Questionnaire
Care for Students
Handout
Diabetes
Questionnaire
Medical
History Questionnaire
Permission to Administer Medication Form
Seizure
Questionnaire
State Health Requirements for New Students
Physicals/Sports
Participation Forms:
Requirements for Sports Participation - Letter
Physical Exam Requirements (Regular) - Letter
Sports Physical - Regular
GTMS Co-Curricular Permission Form
Galloway Township Public School has a "No Nit" head lice policy. This means any student identified with head lice must be sent home to be treated for the removal of all head lice and nits.
The student may return to school only if accompanied by the PARENT/GUARDIAN and is brought to the SCHOOL NURSE to be checked. If there is no evidence of head lice or nits the student may return to class.
Visit
this website for more information:
www.gov/parasites/lice/head/index.html
NJ Family Care provides free or low-cost health coverage for uninsured children 18 and younger. For more information, please visit www.njfamilycare.org or call 1-800-701-0719