• Privacy & Confidentiality:
    • Student health concerns and related needs are shared with school staff on a need-to-know basis. Teachers and staff will not be routinely notified of all health conditions.
    • If you would like any health-related information to be shared with your child’s teacher(s), you may always reach out to them directly. In addition, parents/guardians may contact the Nurse &/or Counselor for assistance with sharing information with teachers.
  • Classroom Health Plans (and 504 plans):
    • For students with health conditions that require long-term accommodations in school, the Nurse may create a ‘classroom health plan’ (CHP) to be shared with teachers.
    • Parents may request and/or approve of CHPs by contacting Ms. Russo.
    • For conditions that necessitate accommodations longer than 6 months, the student should also have a 504 plan in place (contact Counselor to request meeting).
  • Allergies:
    • Teachers and other school staff are not provided with a full list of student allergies.
    • PLEASE CONTACT NURSE DIRECTLY IF YOUR CHILD HAS SEVERE ALLERGIES & YOU BELIEVE ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS/PLANNING MAY BE NECESSARY
    • A spreadsheet of all known student food allergies is provided to the cafeteria manager (as currently documented in electronic health record; updated as needed). While a food allergy alert may appear when student enters their ID # to make a purchase, staff will defer to students regarding any allergies, restrictions, or intolerances, unless otherwise specified.
    • For students with special needs or as requested by the parent/guardian/student, a CHP may be created and/or all staff that work with that student notified.