Welcome to Mrs. Wise's Home Page!
Contact Information: Mrs. Nancy Wise, MS, RN Dept: Health Office
Voicemail: 201-384-5526, ext. 5
Building: Main office
Location: Health Office (down the hall from the main office)
Holiday reminder:
Parents--PLEASE remember to follow the new Wellness Policy guidelines and discuss with your child's teacher before sending in ANY foods/beverages. We are not permitted to give out any form of candy. Foods/drinks must also comply with other requirements (fat/saturated/trans fat, sugar as first ingredient, etc.). If in doubt, contact me and we can discuss it--thank you for your cooperation! Our goal is mutual: to improve and maintain good health in our children and teach them how to make healthy choices in life.
Lice Update
All students who were sent home 2 weeks ago during the school-wide screening have been treated and cleared to return to school by the lice expert nurse and Mrs. Wise.
Follow-up rechecks were done by the lice expert nurse and by Mrs. Wise and those students were again cleared to continue in school at the 7 day mark. There were no new cases or reinfestation discovered during those rechecks.
Parents have been instructed to continue to inspect hair/comb with a nit comb for two weeks following the initial exam in order to reassess for any reinfestation. We have asked all students to keep their hair pulled up/back and this continues.
At this point, we do not have plans to have the lice expert return. All parents must continue to inspect their child's hair for lice/nits every 1-2 weeks throughout the school year--this is an ongoing parent responsibility.
The Bergen County Dept. of Health will be presenting an excellent educational program on head lice on Tuesday, February 5th at 7:30 in the multipurpose room so we hope all parents will attend.
I would like to offer some "head lice information sessions" after school for any parents who would like to stop in right after dismissal time. Please email to let me know if you would be interested in learning more about this pesky topic (how to determine if your child has lice, what to do about treatment, nits, prevention, etc.) I can do it on specific days or on an individual basis. My email is: wise@nvnet.org
Allergy Season can be year-round for some children. If your child must take allergy medications during the school day, please request the medication permission forms from the health office. The form must be completed by your child's doctor and parent in order to be administered at school.
Attendance Information: Parents/Guardians MUST CALL in daily for absences or late arrivals. A written note from parent/guardian is also required on return to school. You may email to inform of an absence, or send a written note in advance, to your child's homeroom teacher. If you choose to email, send to: wise@nvnet.org AND to Mrs. O'Malley in the Main Office at: o'malleyt@nvnet.org
Please note:
We are not permitted to accept "verbal information" from a student (regarding vacations/absences). The parent/guardian must provide this information in writing to the school.
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January 2008--NEW sports forms are in--the NJ State DOE has changed the school athletic participation forms to be more comprehensive. They will be available online shortly--please use them for any future school sports. ***Please note that your child's medical provider must complete EACH item on the appropriate form, otherwise I must return the form to you as incomplete***
Sports Physicals are due prior to the first practice of each sport. This includes any school "club teams" as well (wrestling, floor hockey). Please be sure to have the form completely filled out by your child's health care practitioner. Return completed forms to Mrs. Wise. After the fall sports, if your child has an up-to-date physical on file, then parents will need to complete only the "family history update" form in order for them to participate in the next school sport.
****Please Note***The sports exam forms that were sent home did not include the grades for each sport (sorry for any confusion this may have caused):
Volleyball, soccer, basketball, track--grades 6,7,8
Floor hockey--grades 6,7,8
Wrestling club--grades 4-8
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If your child needs to take medication during the school day, please see Mrs. Wise to obtain forms for physician and parent permission. All medication must be provided in the pharmacy-labeled container with the student's name on it and must have written permission from doctor and parent and be kept in the health office (not carried by students). Even over-the-counter medication such as tylenol or throat lozenges must have doctor/parent permissions. Permission forms expire at the end of each school year.
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Lost & Found Items
The Lost & Found boxes are located in the small hallway off the gym, near the Health Office. Please check there often for your lost items. Mrs. Wise has small items in her office (such as keys, glasses, cell phones). Clothing without names will be donated to charity throughout the school year, so be sure to put your child's name in all of their clothing (until they get married!).
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I have some excellent books on puberty issues for boys, girls and parents. They are in my office and can be "checked out" and borrowed by parents and students. Please contact me if you are interested in borrowing a book to read at home and discuss with your child. It is always an interesting subject!
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Websites for teen health/sexuality (middle school):
Mrs. Wise, MS, RN
Did you know that I am a native Floridian? I received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University, NJ School Nurse Certification and a Master of Science in School Health Education from Jersey City State University. I like to ski in the winter, read, go to the beach, and play the clarinet for fun.
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