Health and wellness

Montgomery County: COVID-19 
School Exclusion Recommendations

Seasonal Allergies or COVID-19?

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Holy Cross Regional Catholic School! We are pleased to inform you that Holy Cross is provided with a school nurse each school day. We are under the direction of the Perkiomen Valley School District and must follow all of their health care policies.

School health services are provided for illness or injuries that manifest during the school day. Ongoing health issues or home injuries are to be addressed at home. The following are important guidelines to assist you in making decisions regarding keeping your child home from school:

       1.  2020-2021 School year : During the pandemic, please continue to monitor your child's health                    before sending him or her to school.  If your child is not feeling well, please contact your child's                  physician for guidance.  The Montgomery County Health Department does recommend
            COVID-19 testing for all sysmptoms (See COVID-19 School Exculsion Recommendations on                      website.)

        2. Your child will be sent home if their temperature is 100’ F or above. Your child shall be fever free                 for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretics (Tylenol or ibuprofen) before returning to                     school.  

        3. Children with vomiting and diarrhea are to be kept home for 24 hours after the last episode. They               should also be tolerating a regular diet.  

        4.  Children with suspected infectious diseases (i.e. pink eye, strep throat, and unknown rashes) are               to be kept home until verification from your health care provider can be obtained.  

        5. All medications, including over the counter medications, need a doctor’s note and must be in                   the original container. No loose medication will be dispensed to students. Students are not                         permitted to carry medication with them. All medication must be brought to the Nurse’s office                 by the parent.  

        6.  If your child is sick, he or she must be kept home regardless of parties, field trips, or other                           special events. Children will want to come to school and not miss the fun time but they are                         usually too sick to be here and risk infecting their classmates and staff.
             As part of Pennsylvania’s mandated screening program, height, weight, BMI (body mass index)                 calculation and vision testing will be done on all students. Hearing screening will be conducted                 on children in kindergarten through third grade.

Pennsylvania School Health Law requires medical and dental examinations for all new students to Holy Cross. You have received the forms to be completed by your family doctor/ dentist. It is recommended that your health care providers complete these examinations, as the school exams are simply a screening process. These examinations must be completed after July 1, 2019. Forms dated prior to that will not be accepted. Your child will be given school exam if the forms are not returned to school. All medical and health related forms can be found on the school website. The forms are located under the Parents tab under Health and Wellness.

In addition, please note:

• Children entering school year 2020-2021 will be expected to have the required Tdap dose at 11-12 years of age per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Pennsylvania Department of Health recommendation.

 

• A physical exam is required for all new students, students entering kindergarten and sixth grade. A dental exam is required for all new students, students entering kindergarten, third grade, and seventh grade.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child or about this information.

Sincerely,
Nancy Lynn M.S.N., R.N.