Welcome to the School 6 Nurse’s Page!

My name is Beth Radil and I am the School No. 6 Nurse.

My goal is for your child to be healthy and safe in order for them to be successful at school.

Below are some things to keep in mind to help your child do well in school:

Breakfast: Please be sure your child is eating breakfast before school whether it is at home or at school. Breakfast is served in the school cafeteria at 8 am. Studies show that children who eat breakfast do better in school.
Sleep: Children ages 3-5 should sleep 10-13 hours per day. Children ages 6-12 should sleep 9-12 hours per day (AAP, 2016). Strategies to promote sleep include a daily bedtime routine, removing electronic devices from your child an hour before bedtime, removing tv’s from bedrooms and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule on weekends and days off.
Vision: If your child was prescribed glasses please make sure that they are wearing them. If they are lost or broken now is the time to replace them. Poor vision is a barrier to learning. Children need to see well to do well in school. If your child is lacking medical insurance and needs glasses, please contact me to discuss resources to help.
Medication: Children are not allowed to have any medication with them in school. If your child requires medication during school hours please contact me to discuss procedure.
Attendance: Please call the school in the morning when your child will be absent with the reason for absence. This is especially important now as we work diligently to keep our school open during the Covid 19 pandemic. Remember to check your child’s temperature daily before school and assess for any symptoms before sending them to school. Be sure to have a working thermometer at home.

As always, communication is key to a successful school year. Please call (908-862-3003 ext. 8611) or email (eradil@lindenps.org) me for any questions or concerns.

Stay well.

Nurse Radil

Cold and flu season is upon us and Covid-19 remains a problem.

Here are strategies to help keep the whole family and school community healthy:

Wear a mask when outside of your home especially when in crowded indoor spaces

Wash hands with soap and water often, especially before eating

Keep hands away from your face, eyes, nose and mouth

Practice social distancing and avoid crowds

Cough and sneeze into a tissue, then wash your hands

Eat healthy foods, drink lots of water and exercise

Get proper sleep. Children age 3-5 should sleep 10 to 13 hours per day. Children age 6 to 12 should sleep 9 to 12 hours per day (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016)

Get a Covid vaccine. Everyone 6 months and older is eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination and this remains the best defense against Covid-19.

Get a flu vaccination! It is the best protection against the flu, a potentially serious illness. Remember, it takes two weeks after the vaccination is given to be effective. Flu and Covid-19 are two different viruses. It is possible to get both at the same time. Do what you can to protect yourself by getting the flu shot.

Stay home if you are sick. Be sure you have a working thermometer and use it to check for fever if your child is not feeling well. Headache is often a sign of fever. A temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.7 degrees Celsius indicates fever.

Check your child daily before sending them to school for the following symptoms:

Fever or chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

If your child has any of these symptoms please keep them home and call Nurse Radil at 908-862-3003 ext. 6811.

For Children with Asthma

Children need access to their asthma medications for asthma symptoms during the school day.

Authorization to Administer Medication form and an Asthma Treatment Plan must be completed by the doctorand parent/guardian and be on file with the school nurse. Please request an inhaler with spacer for school. Nebulizer medication will not be allowed during the Covid-19 pandemic due to aerosolization of particles during treatment.

Forms are available on the School 6 website under Nurse’s Corner, and also in Nurse Radil’s office. If the doctor has prescribed a daily controller medication for your child, please make sure he/she is receiving it. Failure to do so may result in return of frequent asthma symptoms and possible loss of school time.