School Nurses and Health Services
If you are unsure whether or not to keep your child home from school, please contact your school nurse.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year we have strict guidelines which all families must follow. When your child has symptoms, you must keep you child home from school. Please contact your healthcare provider and follow guidance for COVID-19 testing. You must provide the Medical Evaluation for COVID-19 Concern for your child to return to school. Please see Health Protocols for 2020-2021 on the home page of the district website for comprehensive information.
Reporting an Absence for Illness
To report an absence at the elementary level, click here.
To report an absence at PHS or PMS, please see links under school name on the right.
Immunizations
All students must be age-appropriately vaccinated for the grade they are entering. The New Jersey Department of Health recommends following the immunization schedule listed on the CDC website.
Tuberculosis Test
Physical Exam Requirements
School nurses also conduct health screenings periodically as required by the New Jersey Department of Education. These screenings may include checking a student's height, weight, blood pressure, vision, and hearing, and checking for scoliosis.
Medications
Athletics
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I report if my child will be absent?
When can my child return to school after being sick?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year we have strict guidelines which all families must follow. When your child has symptoms or exposure as indicated on the daily symptom screener, you must keep you child home from school. Please contact your healthcare provider and follow guidance for COVID-19 testing. You must provide the Medical Evaluation for COVID-19 Concern for your child to return to school. Please see Health Protocols for 2020-2021 on the home page of the district website for comprehensive information.
If you are unsure whether or not to keep your child home from school, please contact your school nurse.
We encourage parents to be proactive with lice and check their child's head and hair on a regular basis. Symptoms of lice include frequent scratching or complaints of itching.
Read the CDC's information about head lice and recommended treatment.
When is a child allowed to not participate in physical education class?
If my child is injured in school or at a sporting event, what should I do?
To file an injury claim, please complete the accident insurance application and follow the instructions on the form.
Students that have tested positive for Covid-19
If your child has tested positive for Covid-19, please click on the link below to complete a form that will help the nurses to determine your student's isolation period, dates of access to remote/zoom classes and return date to school. Once we receive this information you will be contacted via email by the School Nurses.
Community Park
Johnson Park
Littlebrook
Riverside
Princeton Middle School
IleneAddonizio@princetonk12.org
Princeton High School
PHS Covid Reporting Form
PHS Illness Reporting Form (non-Covid)
MargaridaCruz@Princetonk12.org
609.806.4293