Angelica Montanez BSN, RN, CSN

Patten School Nurse

tel#(732) 376-6050 ext 25416

fax# (732) 347-8954

Angemontanez@paps.net

Stephanie Chrobak, BSN, RN

Patten School Nurse

tel#(732) 376-6050 ext 25415

fax# (732) 347-8954

stepchrobak@paps.net

For All Incoming Kindergarten and New Students

Para todos los alumnos de kínder y nuevos estudiantes entrantes

Vaccine Requirements for K - 12 Students

Requisitos de vacuna para niños desde el nacimiento hasta los 6 años.

Requisitos de vacuna para niños de 7 a 18 años.

Reduce the Risk of COVID-19

Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 English 

Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 Spanish

VEA A CONTINUACIÓN LA TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL.

Winter 2021-2022

EJ Patten Elementary School

Cold, Flu, or Allergy?

Treatment depends on which you have. A health professional can help you choose the best therapy.

Common Cold

• Symptoms last up to 2 weeks
• Stuffy, runny nose; sore throat; cough
• Treated with rest, fluids, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to ease symptoms

Seasonal Flu

• Symptoms usually last 1-2 weeks
• High fever (100-102 °F, or higher in youngsters), headache, aches, and pains, weakness, exhaustion, cough, chest discomfort
• Treated with rest, fluids, OTC medicines, prescription antiviral drugs

Airborne Allergy

• Lasts as long as allergens (such as pollen, pet dander) are present
• Stuffy, runny nose; itchy, watery eyes
• Treated with antihistamines, decongestants, nasal steroids

Links

• PAPS CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION   https://www.paps.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=12106&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=38515&PageID=1
• Flu: NIH Health Information
• Flu.gov(link is external) (HHS)
• Common Colds
• Catching a Cold When It’s Warm
• Pollen
• Seasonal Allergies 

 Lice

At any time of year, we get a few cases of lice. Adult head lice or their eggs (nits) are found in the hair, most often behind the ears and at the base of the neck. Head lice are most commonly spread by direct head-to-head contact with the hair of other people who have head lice. Head lice are less commonly spread through contact with an infested person’s personal items, such as hairbrushes and combs, hats, unwashed clothing, bedding or towels. Head lice are commonly spread within households. There are a number of effective treatments for head lice. Treatment for head lice usually consists of shampooing the hair with a medicated shampoo. Consult with your pediatrician for treatment of head lice. Head lice are certainly a nuisance, but they are not generally considered a health hazard. Head lice are not a health hazard or a sign of poor hygiene and are not responsible for the spread of any disease.

Screenings

Vision, hearing, blood pressure, and height/weight screenings are in process at EJ Patten School. Notes will be sent home for students that have difficulty with any of the screenings. Please let us know if your child was seen by the eye doctor if your child received a note about their vision and the results of the exam. Because vision can affect learning, it is important that students who need glasses wear them while in school. If you need assistance in finding an eye doctor or financial assistance for glasses please let us know. Please let the nurse know the results of hearing evaluations if your child received a note regarding their hearing. Notices will also be sent home regarding any deviations from the normal ranges in height, weight, or blood pressure. Please be sure to bring these notes to your pediatrician so that these concerns can be addressed. 

If your child has outgrown their uniforms,

please consider donating them to our school. We especially need PANTS in all sizes. 

Extra clothes come in handy for when

students fall in a puddle at recess or spill

water or milk on themselves at lunch. Thank you.

Here are some more useful links:

When To Keep Your Child Home https://www.paps.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=35974&dataid=27214&FileName=Guidelines%20for%20Keeping%20Sick%20Children%20Home%20From%20School.pdf

Immunization Requirements     https://www.paps.net/cms/lib/NJ01001771/Centricity/Domain/188/Minimum%20Immunization%20Requirements.pdf

Medication Administration Form https://www.paps.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=35971&dataid=27771&FileName=Medication%20Administration.pdf

Universal Physical Form            https://www.paps.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=35971&dataid=27766&FileName=ch-14.pdf

Asthma Action Plan                  https://www.paps.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=35971&dataid=27761&FileName=Asthma%20Action%20Plan.pdf

Food Allergy Part One              https://www.paps.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=35971&dataid=27762&FileName=food%20allergy.pdf

                   Part Two              https://www.paps.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=35971&dataid=27763&FileName=food%20allergy%20MD.pdf

Seizure Action Plan                 https://www.paps.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=35971&dataid=27764&FileName=seizure%20action%20plan.pdf

More forms and information are available at: https://www.paps.net/Page/17311

Angie Montanez BSN, RN, CSN

Email: angemontanez@paps.net

P: 732-376-6050

ext# 25416

F: 732-347-8954

Invierno 2020-2021

Escuela Primaria EJ Patten

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