GCS Health Office
At Greece Christian School, we have registered nurses who follow local and state public health guidelines. New York State requires immunization and health records to be on file for all school children. Parental cooperation in compiling these records is imperative. All students in grades PreK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7 and all new students are required by law to have a physical examination. Physicals are good for 12 months.
1 - Illness. Any child, who has symptoms, or the beginning of an illness, should be kept home. Should a child present symptoms of sickness upon arriving at school or during the school day, you will be called to come and take your child home.
2 - Immunizations. New York Public Health Law 2164 requires that in order for a child to attend school, he/she must be properly immunized against: diphtheria, poliomyelitis, measles, varicella, rubella, Hepatitis B, and mumps. Tdap booster is required for sixth grade and the meningitis vaccine is required for seventh grade.
3 - Medicine at school. If a student must take medication during the school day, the medication must be brought to the Nurse’s Office by a parent or guardian. The medication must be in the original pharmacy container or a sealed “over the counter” container with a written consent form from your child’s doctor. Two pictures of the child must be provided for identification purpose. One picture will be attached to the medication card and the other to the corresponding medication container.
4 - Accidents. The teacher is responsible, by law, for students in his care. Any accident of a serious nature which occurs in the classroom, on an activity field, or on a school-sponsored trip must be reported to the office. Parents will then be notified. Necessary minor first aid will be given at the Health Office.
5 - Athletics. Students participating in competitive sports must have a physical within the past 12 months and be certified by the school nurse for each sport.
6 - Dental Examinations. New York State Education law requests that students entering a school district be advised of the importance of having a complete dental exam done.
7 - Allergies. Food allergies can be life-threatening. At GCS we work to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to food by working with students, parents, and physicians to minimize the risks and provide a safe environment for food-allergic students. Families must notify the school of any allergies your child might have by completing an allergy form in order for us to help develop an accommodation plan throughout the school.