Please contact the School Nurse with any questions or concerns.
Medications at School: Medication is to be administered by the School Nurse, Principal or other designee. To be given medication a student must first submit the following to the School Nurse for each medication. This also must be provided for each new year.
1. A written statement from the licensed provider detailing the method of taking the medication, dosage, and the time schedule of the medication.
2. A written authorization from the parent/guardian indicating the desire that the school assist the student in taking the prescribed medication.
3. Cough drops, cough medicine, Tylenol, Tums, etc. (medication not prescribed) require a note from home in order to be taken at school. Please notify the school nurse if these are needed at school.
All medication should be delivered to appropriate school personnel by the parent/guardian. All prescription medication must be delivered and contained in its original pharmacy container. No more than a 30-day supply will be kept and maintained by the school. Please see SAU56 Policy for further guidelines about medication at school.
1. A written statement from the licensed provider detailing the method of taking the medication, dosage, and the time schedule of the medication.
2. A written authorization from the parent/guardian indicating the desire that the school assist the student in taking the prescribed medication.
3. Cough drops, cough medicine, Tylenol, Tums, etc. (medication not prescribed) require a note from home in order to be taken at school. Please notify the school nurse if these are needed at school.
All medication should be delivered to appropriate school personnel by the parent/guardian. All prescription medication must be delivered and contained in its original pharmacy container. No more than a 30-day supply will be kept and maintained by the school. Please see SAU56 Policy for further guidelines about medication at school.
NH School Immunization Requirements 2020 - 2021
- ♦ Kindergarteners through 6th graders need two doses of varicella vaccine OR laboratory confirmation of immunity to varicella is required.
♦ 7th - 12th graders need 2 doses of varicella vaccine or history of chicken pox disease, the first dose must be on or after the first birthday. - Please Read more about Immunizations & Back to School
New Hampshire law HeP- 301.13-15 requires that all children enrolled in any school, pre-school, or child care have certain immunizations to protect them and those around them from certain vaccine preventable diseases.
Asthma & Allergies
- If the past predicts the future, then September is sure to be a challenging month for children with asthma. Clinical studies show what parents have known all along: Asthma flares requiring a hospital or ER visit start to spike in early-to-mid September and decline in mid-October.
- Why Does the September Asthma Peak Happen? Read about
- What is Asthma? This link explains about Asthma..
- Allergies Your eyes itch, your nose is running, you're sneezing, and you're covered in hives. The enemy known as allergies has struck again. www.kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/allergies_immune/allergies.html
- Just for Kids: Allergies and Asthma Games, Puzzles and More AAAAI The AAAAI has games, puzzles, videos and more to help you learn about managing your allergies & asthma
- Games & Resources : Arthur Family Health PBS Kids Health (clink on link)
- Important Notes for the first day of school and year. Please call or email if any questions
- Medication at school: All medication given at school require a Medication form signed. Students are not permitted to carry their own medications except for the following:
1. Students with asthma are permitted to carry their inhalers with them with note signed by Parent & Provider. Please complete and sign an Asthma Action Plan (Please click on for form)
2. Students with severe allergies are permitted to carry their Epi pens with note signed by Parent & Provider. Please complete and sing and Allergy Action Plan (Please click on for form)
***If your child has a self carry/self administer medication order, please have your healthcare provider complete a medication form. These forms are available at school or at the links above.
This form also requires a parent and the Providers signature.
** Each school year a New medication permission forms for each medication are required.
** New Hampshire requires that all medication remain in the original labeled prescription or over the counter (OTC) bottles/packaging. Please ask your pharmacist for a 2nd labeled bottle when picking up your student’s prescription.
Head Lice (Pediculosis)
Head lice (pediculosis capitus) are small parasitic insects that live on the scalp and neck hairs of their human hosts. The presence of lice is most often detected through the presence of adult lice or nits (eggs) attached to the hair shaft of the host, most often at the nape of the neck and behind the ears. Complications of infestations are rare and involve secondary bacterial skin infection (Lebwohl, Clark & Levitt, 2007). Pruritis (itching) is the most common symptom of a lice infestation, along with the following additional symptoms:
* a tickling feeling or a sensation of something moving in the hair;
* irritability and sleeplessness; and
* sores on the head caused by scratching. Sores caused by scratching can sometimes become infected with bacteria normally found on a person’s skin (CDC, 2010).
Good website to explore for more information about Head Lice: Welcome to HeadLice.org
* a tickling feeling or a sensation of something moving in the hair;
* irritability and sleeplessness; and
* sores on the head caused by scratching. Sores caused by scratching can sometimes become infected with bacteria normally found on a person’s skin (CDC, 2010).
Good website to explore for more information about Head Lice: Welcome to HeadLice.org
NH Children's Health Insurance http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/medical/children.htm
New Hampshire Medicaid is a federal and state funded insurance program that serves individuals and families who meet financial and other eligibility requirements. Medicaid for children, ages 0-19 provides a full range of health and dental services to eligible children at no cost to the family
NH Medicaid - New Hampshire Family Voicesnhfv.org/health-care-financing/medicaid/
On August 1, 2019 Open Enrollment for NH Medicaid recipients begins.
More information on this link
Health Insurance in NH: info: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ombp/medicaid/nhmedicaid-children.htm
Children's Medicaid (CM): provides free health and dental coverage for children up to age 19 with income no higher than 300% of the federal poverty income limits. To apply online, visitwww.nheasy.nh.gov. You can also print out an application to complete and in other languages available at the above link.
Please call the school nurse if you need any assistance at 603-692-2435.
NH Medicaid - New Hampshire Family Voicesnhfv.org/health-care-financing/medicaid/
On August 1, 2019 Open Enrollment for NH Medicaid recipients begins.
More information on this link
Health Insurance in NH: info: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ombp/medicaid/nhmedicaid-children.htm
Children's Medicaid (CM): provides free health and dental coverage for children up to age 19 with income no higher than 300% of the federal poverty income limits. To apply online, visitwww.nheasy.nh.gov. You can also print out an application to complete and in other languages available at the above link.
Please call the school nurse if you need any assistance at 603-692-2435.
Idlehurst School is a participant in the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program . The students are offered a fresh produce snack FREE each school day prepared by Cafe Services. A variety of fruits/vegetables isl offered throughout the school year. including but not limited to for snack: apples, bananas, celery, cauliflower, grapes, oranges, and pears & more. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day.The goal of the FFVP is to improve children’s overall diet and create healthier eating habits to impact their present and future health. The FFVP will help schools create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices; expanding the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience; and increasing children’s fruit and vegetable consumption. This program is provided through the NH Department of Education Nutrition Program: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/
SAU 56 Wellness Policy
SAU 56 Wellness Policy