Please note, all student injuries must be reported to the nurse’s office.  Students cannot come to school with crutches, wheelchairs, etc…unless they have provided the school nurse with a note from a doctor.

Medical Attention

• In order to best meet your child’s health and educational needs in school please inform the school nurse of any health related issues or current medication. Please contact the school nurse via phone 845-534-8009 ext. 4010, or in person
• Please provide the Cornwall Central Middle School with current phone numbers and emergency numbers.  It is very important that the school be notified of any change in emergency numbers

Absent From School Due To Illness

• Please call the attendance line (Ext 4039), if your child will be absent from school.  Please notify the Health Office if a serious medical condition has occurred   

Screenings Mandated by New York State Law

• ​​​​​​​Vision Screening – grades 5, 7
• Hearing Screening – grades 5, 7

Immunizations

• All students must provide proof-of-immunization prior to entering or attending school.  Immunizations must be current.  New entrants will be given 14 days to provide a record of immunizations.  If this is not adhered to, students will be considered out-of-compliance and excluded from school until documentation from a Health Care Provider is on file in the Cornwall Central Middle School Health Office
• If you need assistance with obtaining immunizations, please call Orange County Health Dept. at 360-6587

Physical Exams

• It is mandated by New York State Law that all 5th and 7th graders, all 7th and 8th grade students trying out for a school sport, and new entrants into the district, are required to have a physical.  The physical must be kept on file in the Cornwall Central Middle School Health Office.  Physicals expire after one year. A school physical will be given if a private physician’s physical is not provided to the Health Office. 

Allergy to Nuts

• We have three designated tables in the Old Cafeteria solely for children who have an allergy to nuts.  Please notify the school nurse if you child needs preferred seating in the cafeteria

Medication Administration

• It may become necessary for you child to receive medication during the school day.  The following is the procedure for medication administration in the school setting.
• A written order from your Health Care Provider is required for ALL medication, both prescription and over-the-counter (Ex. Tylenol, Advil).
• A written request from the parent is required.
• The medication must be brought to school in the original, labeled container.  Loose medication that is wrapped up will not be administered.
• Before sending in any medication (i.e. nebulizer ampules, pills, Epi-pens, inhalers, ointments, eye drops etc.) please check the expiration date and make sure that the medication will not expire during the school year. We are unable to administer expired medication.  
• Self-Administration of medication is prohibited in school with the exception of inhalers as treatment for asthma and Epi-pens for emergency situations.  Consent forms must be filled out by the Health Care Provider and the parent.  These forms must be kept on file in the Cornwall Central Middle School Health Office.
• The consent form for medication administration in school is current for only ONE SCHOOL YEAR. Parents must provide the health office with a current doctor’s order and parent permission form each September.
• Parents must pick up all medication or make arrangements to pick up medication by the last day of school.  All remaining medication will be discarded.