Stacy Mc Closky, RN.

Phone: 201 327-2020, ext. 2231    
Fax: 201 785-9736
E-mail: smcclosky@allendalek8.com

School Physician
Dr. Chris Nicpon

Assessment and evaluations for students who don't feel well will be done in the Health Office. Students will be sent home or allowed to rest in the Health Office depending on the nurses' assessment. Any student with a suspected communicable disease will be sent home and re-admitted only after evaluation and clearance note provided by their healthcare provider.

Any medication given in school requires the authorization of a physician or guardian. All prescribed medications must be labeled and given to the Health Office along with medical orders from the pediatrician. The medication must not be expired.

Students in grades 6-8th are able to receive acetaminophen 325mg (as needed) depending on their symptoms as assessed by the nurse. Parents must sign off on permission for pain medication on the portal every year.

• See Forms page for medication authorization paperwork

• Physical exams are required for students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, Sixth Grade and new students entering the district.
• Physical Exams are also recommended, every year. Please submit your child's Physical Exam so it can be filed in your child's health records.
• **5th Grade: Please submit your child's physical exam after their 11th birthday check up and include documentation of their required vaccines (Tdap & Meningitis)
• Physical Exam templates can be found on the forms page 

Required for those students in grades 6,7 & 8 who wish to try out for Interscholastic Sports. 

Athletic Registration

We have simplified the registration process, and all waivers are now signed digitally! Please be sure to follow these steps to complete your registration and ensure that your student is registered for athletic participation^:

1. Create an Arbiter Registration account (you only need one account for your whole family)
   1. You may create your account by clicking here.
2. Activate your Arbiter Registration account, from the activation link that will be automatically sent to your email. (Note: this email may go into your junk folder). 
   1. If you are having trouble creating your account, receiving the activation email, or logging into it, you may contact support at 800-311-4060.
3. Once you have successfully created your account and are logged in, please click or scan the QR below to complete your Allendale School District Athletics Registration:

4. Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email notification to let you know we have received your registration.  Students MUST be registered and cleared to be eligible for participation.

• Students are required to meet the immunization requirements set forth by the NJ Department of Health.
• All students entering 6th grade are required to show documentation of receiving Tdap and Meningococcal vaccinations at their 11th birthday.
• *Students not in compliance with New Jersey State Law N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.3 and 4.4 will NOT be able to enter 6th grade until documentation is received. Students turning 11 during 6th grade will have a 2 week grace period after their birthday to submit required documentation.

• Height, weight and blood pressure screenings are done yearly for all students.
• Hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings are performed on students as required by the NJ school health state guidelines.
• Students may be exempt from scoliosis screening if requested in writing by a parent (Done in 7th grade).
• Any concerns are referred to the parents for further evaluation by the child’s healthcare provider.

Your child may be excused from Physical Education for up to one week with a written note from a parent.  Your child requires a note from his/her healthcare provider to be excused for more than a week.  If a student is excused from P.E., he/she cannot participate in recess or intramural or interscholastic sports.

• Students are permitted to be excused from PE for a maximum of three times per trimester with a parent note.
• Parents must notify the school nurse and provide a physican note if a child has any new injury such as: a laceration requiring sutures, using crutches, or having a cast or brace on.
• The note should indicate that the student is not permitted to participate in PE/Sports/Recess and should show the length of time before he/she can return to full activity.

Dear Parents/Guardians,
In an effort to provide students with the safest learning environment, we have compiled an
acceptable list of snacks that will be offered to the students at classroom parties and
celebrations. No other food items will be offered at these events. Typically, these foods are
arranged for through our class and grade parents who help to coordinate these school events. A
reminder that food items are not permitted in school for individual birthday celebrations.
Acceptable Foods for School Events
● Fruit Platter
● Vegetable Platter
● Plain Lender’s Mini Bagels
● Spreadable Cream Cheese
● Spreadable Butter
● Juice Boxes/Pouches (made with 100% fruit juice only)
● Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkins
● Dunkin’ Donuts Hot Chocolate
● Applesauce (individual pouches)
● Raisins (small or medium boxes)
● Veggie Chips (individual packages)
● Popcorn (individual packages)
● Pretzels (individual packages)
● Pirate’s Booty (individual packages)
● Animal crackers (individual packages)
Acceptable Foods Considerations
● Village or Natale’s Pizza (before December holiday recess and the last day of school)
● Frozen Ice Treats in Plastic Sleeves
● Consider gluten-free options
We appreciate your continuing dedication to creating a safe school environment. Thank you for
your attention to this important issue.
Parents always have the option to send in an alternate snack from home.
If you have any specific health-related concerns, please reach out to either one of us.
Thank you,
Karen De Pol and Stacy McClosky
Hillside and Brookside Nurses