Health Services
Welcome to the Neck River Health Office
At Neck River the health and well-being of our students is our top priority. Our Health Office is a caring, confidential space where students can come for support, whether they’re feeling unwell, need help managing a medical condition, or just need a moment to regroup. We work closely with families to ensure each child’s physical and emotional needs are met during the school day.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions, want to update your child’s health information, or need guidance on when to keep your child home. We’re here to help keep our school community safe, healthy, and thriving!
The Neck River Health Office is staffed with two Registered Nurses from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Student health care plans are managed by last name:
Last Names A-L Val Alberti, RN
Last Names M-Z Dashana Kyttle, RN
Health Concerns
In order to provide for student safety, parents are requested to inform the nurse of any health concerns regarding their child. This may include food or insect allergies, asthma, diabetes, etc. The nurse should be informed if your child is taking medication at home on a daily basis in order to be alert to any possible side effects.
Emergency Treatment, Injuries, and Hospitalizations
If your child has been injured and evaluated by MD or in an Emergency Department, please contact the nurse before the student re-enters school. We are required to have a plan in place to ensure the student’s safety. The parent should have their doctor specify in writing any restrictions in physical education. When the child is ready to return to participation, a written release from the doctor treating the injury is required. A restriction in physical education also extends to recess activities.
Parents/Guardians should also contact the school nurse before their child returns to school after surgery, serious illness, or hospitalizations. A note from the treating health care provider is needed before the student returns.
Fever, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
If your child is seen in the Health Office and has a temperature of 100 degrees or greater, he/she will be sent home. Your child needs to be fever-free without the aid of fever reducers for 24 hours in order to return to school.
If your child vomits or has diarrhea, they are not permitted to return to school for the next 24 hours.
Physical Examinations
All newly enrolled students from out of state are mandated by the State of Connecticut to submit a physical exam, which includes immunizations prior to attending class.
State Mandated Health Screenings
The State of Connecticut mandates the following health office screenings for all students:
- Vision screenings are performed in grades 1 and 3, 4 and 5.
- Hearing screenings are performed in grades 1 and 3, 4 and 5.
- All fifth-grade girls require scoliosis screening which is routinely done in January or February. All screenings are performed at school by the school nurse.