St. Peter Academy

"Providing the keys to a bright future!"
River edge, New Jersey

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Nurse's Corner

- Mrs. Beth Parodi
  
  Contact information:
  bparodi@spare.org
  
  Bio:
  Mrs. Parodi will be entering her fifth year at the Academy. She began her Nursing career in 2001 as a medical surgical nurse at Holy Name Medical Center. After three years she went on to become a Progressive Care Certified Nurse and a clinical coordinator of a telemetry step down unit also at Holy Name Medical Center. She currently works as a nursing supervisor at the hospital on the weekends when she is not tending to our students during the week. She holds a Masters in Nursing Leadership, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Basic Life support certification as well as a Clinical Nurse Leader Certification.
  
  Covid Safety Precautions
Forms
- Forms
  
  Authorization for Self Administration of Medication
  
  Food and Allergy Anaphylaxis Form
  
  Authorization to Administer Medication in School
  
  No Religious Exemption Form
  
  Asthma Treatment Plan
  
  Universal Health Form
Immunizations
- state Required Immunizations
  
  According to NJ State Law, Chapter 14, all children entering child care centers or schools are required to have documentation of the following:
  
  Age3-5 Years (Pre-Kindergarten)
  DTP- 4 doses
  Polio- 3 doses
  MMR- 1 dose after 12 months of age
  Hib- at least one does after 12 months of age
  Varicella- 1 does after 12 months of age
  Pneumococcial- 1 dose after 12 months of age
  Annual Flu Vaccine by December 31st
  
  Kindergarten Entry
  DTap- 4 or 5 doses(one given after 4th birthday)
  Polio- 3 or 4 doses (one given after 4th birthday)
  MMR- 2 doses
  Hepatitis B- 3 doses
  Varicella- 1 dose
  
  6th Grade Entry
  All of the above, plus:
  Tdap booster
  Meningococcal
Health Information
- Health Information
  
  Student Health Information
  
  Heights, and weights will be done annually during each school year. Vision and hearing screenings will be done annually on each student as well. Scolosis screening is also preformed if consented to.
  
  Dental Screenings are preformed each year by Dr. Roman. Permission slips are sent home for consent.
  
  All absences must be reported to attendance line. Please state your child's name, teacher, and the reason for the absence. You will be called if your child does not report to school and no message was received. Please note that a doctor's note is required after three or more days' absence.
  
  If your child has any of the following symptoms, he/she must remain at home until he/she is symptom-free for 24 hours: FEVER (withour fever reducing medicine), VOMITING, PERSISTENT COUGH, DIARRHEA, STREP THROAT, RASH, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, PINK EYE
  
  Of course, never send a child to school who has a fever, is nauseated or vomitting, or has diarrhea. Kids who lose their appetite, are clingy or lethargic, complain of pain, are drooling with mouth sores, or who just don't seem like themselves should also take a sick day. If your child will need more care than the teacher can provide, it's only fair to the other kids that your child stay home.
  
  Most important, go with your gut. You know your kids best. If your son has the sniffles but hasn't slowed down at home, chances are he's well enough for the classroom. But if he's been coughing all night and has a hard time getting up in the morning, he might need to take it easy at home.
  
  Knowing whether a child is well enough to go to school can be tough for any parent. It often comes down to whether a child can still participate at school.