KINDERGARTEN / NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Western Coventry School Phone # 401 -397-3355 Fax # 401 397-4592
(SEE BELOW FOR NEW STUDENTS)
HEALTHY BEGINNINGS
MEDICAL INFORMATION
-you need completed physical examination form, immunization dates, proof of lead screening compliance, dental screening and vision testing results.
-please notify me of any food sensitivities or allergies. Also any other severe allergies, i.e. bees, etc.
-ALL MEDICATION must be administered by the nurse and must follow the school policy- you need a written doctor’s order- please contact me to discuss this and if you need an order form.
- let me know if your child is taking a daily medication at home so I may be aware of any side effects.
-please be sure your child's emergency card lists people who can pick him/her up if they are ill and I can't reach you. Also update your phone numbers when they change.
-if your child has to be excused temporarily from gym class and recess for a medical reason, we will need a doctor’s note (please note- even if the doctor writes “No Gym class”- it will also include no recess as well, for your child’s safety)
COMMUNICATION
- please don't hesitate to call me about anything, and be sure that I will call you if I have any concerns. If I’m not in my office when you call, you can leave a phone message. Unless it’s urgent, I might not be able to return your call until after school dismissal.
- if your child comes to see me during the school day for a problem, I might send a note home with them if it’s more than a minor scrape or complaint. I also might call you at home, work or cell #.
-if your child has an infectious disease please let me know so I can alert the other families in the classroom of the exposure.
- alert us of any big changes that may be going on at home, as this often will be demonstrated with "I don't feel good" when they’re in school.
GENERAL WELLNESS
- Bedtime should be early; it helps to start the routine a week or two before school starts. Your child should get at least 11 hours of sleep (ages 3-5). School aged children Grades 1-5 should get at least 10 hours of sleep.
-allow them enough time to get up in the morning and get organized, and most importantly, have breakfast
- please send healthy snacks and send one every day
- teach them how to open juice boxes and pre-packaged snacks
- teach them to cough, sneeze into their inner elbow/sleeve area; use a tissue when they sneeze, & then wash their hands.
-work with them on verbalizing what it is that they need
-have them attend to buckles, zippers and buttons by themselves when using the bathroom
- explain modesty to them
- please keep them home if they’re ill. Notify the school if they are absent and especially if they have a contagious illness, i.e. strep throat, conjunctivitis, impetigo, etc.
- it might be helpful to pack spare underwear, pants and socks in a large Ziploc type plastic bag and keep it in your child’s backpack, in case they have a bathroom accident, gets wet or spills their drink.
I want your child to have an optimal learning experience. Their good health will be an important part of that. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make that happen.
Mary Johnston, RN MEd. School Nurse-Teacher
(Please see the reverse side for information about when to keep your child home if they are ill.)
NEW STUDENTS REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Proof of Immunizations is required before school entry. You can either have your child's former school copy or send by Fax a copy of the immunizations or you can obtain them from your health care provider via a copy or by Fax.
A recent physical exam report (within a year of school entrance or within 6 months after school entrance) is required.
A recent dental exam report (within 6 months of school entry or within 6 months after school entry) is required. Students who do not submit proof of dental screening will be screened by the school dentist if they are registered at the time of the school dental screening.
If your child is entering first grade and does not have proof of a Lead test compliance result on his/her Kindergarten record, one will be required.
A completed Health and Developmental History form. Please indicate any past and current health conditions or problems. If your child has allergies- please explain what kind and if any medications are needed in school.
Please refer to the Healthy Beginnings for Kindergarten Students information listed above on this page, as much of the information also applies to new students in other grades.
If you have any questions, please call me at school.