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Welcome to the HBMS Health Office Home Page Please feel free to call the HBMS School Nurse with any questions about your child's care while in school:
Melissa Volturo Health Office Phone: 908-638-4101 x4118 Hours: 9:00-2:55 M-F Email: volturom@hbschools.org Fax: 908-638-4211
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students with acute and/or chronic medical conditions
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nutritional concerns
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medication administration
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vaccine assurance and promotion
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sports physicals
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concussion and other injuries
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health screenings mandated by the State of New Jersey
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assisting with 504 plans
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preparing Individual Health Plans for students with asthma, severe allergies, migraines, visual and hearing difficulties, and other health impairments
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student and parent health education
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school illness surveillance
Students who have a temperature of 100.4 F or greater must remain home from school. They may return when their temperature is less than 100.4 F for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine like (Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen).
Students who have experienced vomiting and/or diarrhea must be free of those complaints for 24 hours before returning to school.
Students who are diagnosed with Strep Throat or Conjunctivitis must be on medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
Absences: A phone call, email to conroyc@hbschools.org , or a note in the Genesis Parent Portal is required each day of absence prior to 8:15am. Students must present a parent's or doctor's note to the homeroom teacher on the day they return to school. For your convenience, here is the link to the absence form.
Any medicine that is to be administered at school is done so that the child may attend school. Medication should be in its original container and box from the pharmacy and accompanied by the physician's order. There are no exceptions.
Practical Health Information
Athletics
Sports Physicals are due to the Nurse and need to be cleared by our school physician prior to students being allowed to participate. Each student must have had a physical within 365 days of when the sport begins.
Fall Sports: Cross country/girls volleyball
Winter Sports: Basketball(Boys/Girls)/Cheer
Spring Sports: Baseball/Softball
Health History Questionnaire (fill out if over 90 days since physical)
Graduating Grade 8 Students: Voorhees Athletic Information
Medical Forms
6th Grade Information
The State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, has mandated that children born after January 1997 and entering 6th grade must receive a booster dose of Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (Tdap) and one dose of the Meningococcal vaccine. Documentation of having received these vaccines must be provided upon entry into 6th grade. If your child receives these immunizations during his/her 5th grade school year, please send documentation to your child’s school nurse.
A student may be exempted from mandatory immunizations if there is a medical exemption from a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner. A parent/guardian may request a religious exemption by submitting a written statement to the school.
If you have any questions regarding this requirement, please contact the health office at your child’s school.
District Annual Health Screening
Annual: height, weight, blood pressure screening is completed for all students.
Vision: grades 6th and 8th
Hearing: grade 7
Scoliosis: grades 5th and 7th - if you wish to opt your child out of this screening, please complete the attached form. An email will be sent out prior to the screenings.
Transfer Students/New Students
Transfer students, from another school in the state of New Jersey, are required to have up to date immunizations, completed health history form, and documentation of a physical upon entry to a New Jersey school.
Students transferring from out-of-state or out-of-country must provide documentation of up to date immunizations, completed health history form, and a current physical examination within the past year.
Students transferring from a country with high TB incidence are required to have a Mantoux Test (a skin test for tuberculosis) before entry to school.
If you do not have health insurance please contact us for alternate arrangements. We have also provided a link to NJ FamilyCare Health Insurance to assist you, if needed.
Helpful Links
Hunterdon County Health Department
Mental Health Services
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
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