Mari Lu Luongo, Nurse Assistant - mluongo@er9.org
Nurse Hours: 8:30 - 4:00
Phone: (203) 261-3607 Ext: 603
Fax: (203) 452-8403
Please dial 203-261-3607, then press "1" to report an absence.
8:30am (when school is in session)
Following are some guidelines to help decide when to keep your child home:
Fever is a temperature of 100°F or higher. If your child has a fever they must stay at home until they have a normal temperature for 24 hours without taking any medication. A child with a temperature of 100 or higher will be sent home from school.
Strep throat is highly contagious, you must keep your child home until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours. In addition, they must be fever free for 24 hours.
COVID – For confirmed cases of COVID, we follow CDC guidelines; this means students must be fever free for 24 hours without medications, and have improved of resolved symptoms.
Pink eye your child must be on antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
If the symptoms of a cold/cough interfere with your child's ability to work in class, then a day of rest may be a good idea. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s health please contact us.
Extra fluids and rest are the best medicine for the common cold. The common cold is highly contagious, hand washing is your best defense!
All physical exams and immunizations must be reviewed and approved by a school nurse prior to enrollment in school. The physical exam must be on the State of Connecticut Early Childhood Assessment for Pre-K/ Speech/IT students and Health Assessment record (blue form) for K-12 students. Kindergarten students can start school with a 4 year old physical and all required immunizations must be met prior to starting school. In addition parents must submit a 5 year old physical after their child's 5th birthday in order for your child to attend school.
All students attending school with a cast, sling, splint, immobilizer, or on crutches must:
Report to the nurse upon arriving at school.
Present written orders from a physician specifying injury, any restricted activity, the duration of restriction and if a wheelchair or elevator is needed while in school.
For the child to return to full activity another MD note is required, stating that the child is cleared to participate in PE and sports.