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Gulph Elementary School Upper Merion Area School District Dr. Carole Hoy, Principal. New Family Orientation August 22, 2019. Absences From School. Late Arrival At School. Request to Leave School Early. Medical Information. When to keep children home from school.
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Gulph Elementary SchoolUpper Merion Area School DistrictDr. Carole Hoy, Principal New Family Orientation August 22, 2019
When to keep children home from school • Vomiting/Diarrhea (24 hours symptomatic free) • Fever of 100.6 or greater-until fever free without medication for 24 hours • Undiagnosed Rash/Contagious Disease – Please Call • Pink Eye, until treated for 24 hours with prescription drops • If they appear ill, even if they want to come, they will not feel well when they get to school, please observe at home
Medication Policy • Doctor’s Note • Required for prescription and over the counter medication with the exception of Benadryl, Tylenol, and ibuprofen (these may be given with parent permission) • Medications must be presented in the original container • Medication must be transported by a parent/adult ( do not place in backpack or give to bus driver) • Medication orders must be renewed yearly • Please bring in emergency medications/forms ASAP (ex. Epi-pen, inhaler) • Health forms may be accessed on UMASD website under ‘department’, click on ‘Student Services’, click on ‘health forms’ and from Nurse
Dental Exams • Dental exams are required for Kindergarten/First Grade and Third Grade • Please turn in Dental form ASAP to Nurse • Dental Hygienest gives presentation to students • Checked by Dental Hygienist at K/3rd grade and referred to Dentist as needed
Health Services • Student data sheets will be sent home in August mailings • PLEASE keep information current • Submit changes in writing to the School Secretary • Please return data sheets to school as soon as possible • Contact Info; • Dina Smirga, RN, CSN, M.Ed. – dsmirga@umasd.org
Dismissal (con’t) For children who are walkers, a parent, older brother or sister, or guardian must accompany your child at dismissal . -Students going to the Right At School program will be dismissed to the cafeteria at and 3:30 PM.
School Lunch for Grades K-4 (bag lunch available on noon dismissal days) • Daily Choice of menu platteror alternative lunch options-$3.00 • White, chocolate, strawberry milk or juice - $.60 • POS system, Direct Deposit (parentonline.net) • Application for Free and Reduced Lunch (www.paschoolmeans.com) • State/District Wellness Policy (also pertains to parties and birthdays).
Right at school For program information for Gulph Elementary contact Paul Brown, gulph@rightatschool.com
Support Staff • School Nurse • Guidance Counselor • Reading Specialists • Child Study Team • Gifted/Talented Support • ELL Teacher
