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Lodi Campus Nursing Office

Healthy children are healthy learners.

Nurse's Corner

The primary function of the certified school nurse is to strengthen the educational process through improvement and promotion of student health. Some of the ways this is accomplished are through the following:

1. Vision, Auditory, B/P, and Scoliosis screenings. Heights and weight are monitored yearly.
2. Administration of medications (As per guidelines on this site).
3. Determinations regarding school attendance due to illness or injury.
4. Illness, injury assessments and interventions, including first aid.
5. Health counseling.

I look forward to a healthy school year for your child and to meeting the health needs of your child in the school setting. I can be reached daily at 973-249-0995 ext. 124. Please inform me if your child has any medical concerns that will impact his/her school day and/or year.

Announcements

Parents of Sixth and Seventh Graders:
Sixth grade parents please read the educational fact sheet on Meningitis on the district website under medical information. Seventh grade parents please read the educational fact sheet regarding vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus(HPV) on the district website under medical information.

Reminder
Please remember to call the office when your child is going to be absent.

Contact Information

Nurse Marie Bridge
Lodi Campus School Nurse
973-249-0995 ext. 124

EMAIL

Medical Forms

01. Asthma Treatment Plan
For students with Asthma please have your primary MD fill out and return to health office
02. Diabetes Medical Forms
03. Epi-pen letter 1
04. Epi-pen letter 2
05. Epi-pen letter 3
06. Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Action Plan
For students with food allergies please have your primary MD fill out and return to health office
07. Important Medical Information Form
08. Medical Information Release Form
09. Medication Order Form
10. Seizure Action Plan & Parent Questionnaire
11. Preparticipation Physical Evaluation - Athletics Physical Form
For students participating in HS sports only.
12. Universal Child Health Record

Medical Information

Physical Exam
All students are required to have a physical examination prior to entry into the South Bergen Jointure Commission. It should be documented if your child has allergies, medical disabilities or medical limitations.  The Physical Exam Form can be downloaded: See Below

Immunizations
All children must have updated immunizations in accordance to state mandates. These need to be documented by the physician.

Scoliosis
All students 10 or older will receive a scoliosis exam conducted by the school nurse with parental permission.

Vision
All students must enter the South Bergen Jointure Commission program with a vision screening. The results must be submitted in writing. Every year the child will receive a screening by the school nurse or the Commission of the Blind, with parental consent.

Audio
All children entering the South Bergen Jointure Commission must submit an audio screening in writing. Once enrolled an audio screening will be done by the school nurse annually, with the parental consent.

Illness
We ask all parents to keep children home if they are ill.  All children will be sent home if:

  • Vomiting and / or diarrhea.
  • A temperature of 100 degrees or over.
  • Any discharge from eye (possible conjunctivitis) must have a physician’s note saying it is non-contagious.
  • Any undiagnosed rash.
  • Any child with a fever, vomiting and / or diarrhea cannot return to school for 24 hours after symptoms subside.
  • Any child absent 5 days or longer must return to school with a doctor’s note.
  • Any child who has a surgical procedure must return to school with a doctor’s note specifying they can return to school and if there are any limitations.
  • If your child needs any medical medication administered in school, you must submit the medication in the original container. A physician’s and parent’s note is also required.