Mrs. Carrie Guarino, our full-time certified nurse, is available to serve the health and needs of the students. She is available for first aid and illness, chronic conditions, as well as a resource for parents, students, and faculty. Please call (973) 593-3182 and press 3 or email guarinoc@madisonnjps.org with any questions. In addition, the nurse conducts annual height, weight, vision, and hearing screenings.

All medications, including pills, liquids, inhalers, cream, lotion, drops, throat lozenges, supplements, sunscreen, etc. must have physician’s orders to be administered. Medication must be brought to school by the parent. Medications must be in their original container accompanied with a prescription indicating the time to be given, the dose, frequency, and duration. Students will not be permitted to transport medication. If a parent comes to school to administer medication, the student will be called to the nurse’s office or main office for administration purposes.

Food allergies are a very real health concern in our school community. To maintain an environment that is safe for all students, we strive to maintain a nut-free environment in ALL classrooms and adhere to the following guidelines.

❏ All students are required to bring peanut-free and tree nut-free snacks from home. The school does not provide snacks for students outside of the lunch period.

❏ You will be notified of any extenuating circumstances that exist and guidelines to be followed in individual classrooms, if necessary.

❏ Students are not permitted to trade or share snacks.

❏ The only classroom parties that include food are Halloween and Valentine’s Day. All other celebrations are foodless. Snacks must be peanut-free and tree nut-free. Classroom teachers will provide all ingredient labels of prepackaged food to parents in advance of parties to ensure the food served is safe for all students. No goody bags can be sent in for any reason. The school will not distribute goody bags.

❏ Parents/Guardians of students with food allergies must return the permission form prior to classroom celebrations.

❏ Peanut and tree nut-free tables are provided for students with allergies. Tables are cleaned prior to use. Students who must sit at the peanut and tree nut-free table can bring a friend to join them at the table only if their friend’s lunch is also peanut and tree nut-free. If you would like your student to sit at a peanut or tree nut-free table, please return the required form. If you have any questions regarding appropriate items to include in your child’s lunch, contact Mrs. Guarino directly.