Crossroads Middle SchoolsBeing present is a gift to yourself and others!

Nurse/Secretary
Yuen Tang RN 
732-329-4633 x3933

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLU
Please click on the following to get important Flu information:

The Flu: What parents need to know to keep healthy kids

FACT SHEET ON HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
N.J.S.A. 18A:40-42 requires public schools to annually distribute a fact sheet

about vaccination against HPV to parents or guardians of students in grade seven.

The fact sheet is available at:
https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/topics/hpv/hpv_vaccine_faq.pdf.

FACT SHEET ON MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS
N.J.S.A. 18A:40-21.2 requires public schools to distribute this fact sheet annually

to the parents or guardians of students in the 6th grade.

Find the fact sheet at:
http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/faq/meningococcal_faq.pdf

FACT BOOKLET ON SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG ATHLETES

Sudden cardiac death is the result of an unexpected failure of proper heart function, usually (about 60% of the time) during or immediately after exercise without trauma. Please click here for more important information::

http://www.sbschools.org/schools/sbhs/athletics/docs/sudden_cardiac_death_booklet.pdf

NOTIFICATION OF SCOLIOSIS SCREENING

All New Jersey school children between the ages of 10 and 18 are examined for scoliosis, except upon written request of the parent or guardian.

At Crossroads Middle School, we screen students for scoliosis in 7th grade.

Any student who appears to have a problem will be given a referral notice, advising examination by a private physician.

If you do not want your child to be screened in school, please send your WRITTEN request  (including the reason) to the School Nurse.

In accordance with State regulations, South Brunswick School District requires pupils new to the District, students entering Kindergarten, students trying out for athletic teams, students participating in Color Guard, marching band or dance and those applying for working papers to undergo a physical examination. Physical examinations are strongly recommended for students in grades 5 and 8. Examinations must be completed by a private physician. In the absence of a private physician, parents are encouraged to speak with the school nurse.

The school nurse can administer medication that is packaged in the original container and is accompanied by the District's Medication Form, which must be completed and signed by the child's doctor and parent or guardian. Forms can be obtained through your school nurse or by visiting the District's Web site, www.sbschools.org.

In addition, each year the school nurse conducts the following screenings:

• Height and Weight - All Grades
• Blood Pressure - Grades K, 3, 5, 6-12
• Vision - Grades K, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10
• Hearing - Grades K-4, 7 and 10
• Scoliosis - Grades 5, 7, 9 and 11
• Mantoux screening as per current State guidelines.

Updating and submitting health records helps ensure the continued well-being of your child. Please download the appropriate forms and submit them to your student's health office. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment with your child's school nurse, please call the appropriate office.

Immunizations are required for entry into school to comply with Chapter 14 of the New Jersey Sanitary Code. They include diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, rubella, mumps, polio, varicella and Hepatitis B vaccines.

Failure to provide a complete immunization record can result in the child's exclusion from school. The school nurse reviews all immunization records prior to a student's admission. Parents or guardians are encouraged to contact the school health office to speak about an individual child's immunization needs.

Immunization waivers are honored for health or religious reasons when proper written documentation is shared with the school nurse.