*HEALTH OFFICE UPDATES*
*NYS and
Monroe County guidelines now allow for at home COVID tests to be used for
return to school. If you child is
experiencing any of the following symptoms, they should stay home from school
and a COVID test is required: Fever,
chills • Shortness of breath • Sore throat • Loss of taste or smell • Headache
• Loss of appetite • Cough • Nasal congestion • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea •
Fatigue • Muscle or body aches. (Stomachache
will be decided on a case to case basis depending on quality, severity, and
duration). To submit an at home
COVID test, please label the test with your child’s name and date test was
given. You can then send the picture
directly to the school nurse at cbarbera@hilton.k12.ny.us
*If you
need a home test, please contact the school nurse at 392-1000 ext. 6155, and a
test kit can be sent home with your child or will be available for pick up at
security per your request*
*If your
child is exhibiting symptoms, and you do not want to test them, then they must
remain out of school for 5 days from onset of symptoms. The first day symptoms start is day zero.
*The district still offers free rapid PCR testing for students that
have COVID symptoms. Testing is done
from 7:30 am – 9:20 am M, W, F at QUEST Elementary. An appointment is necessary and can be made
using this link: https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24143402&appointmentType=28359299 You
will need to leave the building for one hour from testing time. If you do not receive a call, your child may
come to school if they are fever free and symptoms are gone or improving. You will only receive a call if your
child has tested positive.
If your child tests positive, the school nurse will contact you to
explain to explain the process for return to school.
*Masks are no longer required. However, if your child tests positive for
COVID, then a mask is required for days 6-10 after completing the 5-day
quarantine. This is a requirement from
NYS and Monroe County.
*Exposed
individuals, regardless of vaccination status, may remain in school and should
wear a well-fitting mask and undergo recommended testing and may participate in
school-based extracurricular activities. These individuals also may continue to
ride the school bus and attend school, administered childcare programs and
programs licensed or permitted by OCFS to care for school age children.
(whether on-site at the school or off-site at a different location and whether
they include students from a single or multiple schools).
*Contact tracing has NOT been
resumed by Monroe County. If your child
tests positive for COVID, it is your responsibility to notify any close
contact.
**Even if
your child tests negative for COVID, they should still not attend school if
they do not feel well. A negative COVID
test does not exclude them from being sent home if they visit the nurse not
feeling well**
*IMPORTANT
INFO FOR UPK, 5th and 6th GRADERS*
UPK: Incoming kindergartners must receive their
kindergarten immunizations before the 1st day of school. Specific number of doses are required, please
reach out to your child’s pediatrician for further information and to be sure
that your child has met the requirements to attend school in the Fall. Your child can no longer attend school after Tuesday, September
20, 2022 without proof of all required immunizations.
5th grade: All students entering
6th grade for the 2022-2023 school year will need a Tdap vaccine. This is REQUIRED by New York
State Law Section 2164 in order to attend school. Please submit proof of
immunization to the school nurse at cbarbera@hilton.k12.ny.us or fax to 392-1065 BEFORE the start
of the school year. Your child can no longer attend
school after Tuesday, September 20, 2022 without proof of all required
immunizations. Transportation will be discontinued,
and all student accounts and devices will be locked until proof of vaccination
is received. You may contact your
pediatrician to schedule a Nurse visit to receive the immunization. Immunizations are not able to be given by the
school nurse.
6th
grade: All students entering 7th
grade for the 2022-2023 school year will need a Meningitis vaccine. This is required by the NYS education
law. Proof of this vaccine must be sent
to the Merton Williams health office over the summer, before the start of the
2022-2023 school year. ( If they receive this before the end of this school
year, you can send to the QUEST nurse at cbarbera@hilton.k12.ny.us ) Your child can no longer attend school after Tuesday, September 20,
2022 without proof of all required immunizations. Transportation will be discontinued, and all
student accounts and devices will be locked until proof of vaccination is
received.
Please note
that the NYS education law also requires a Health Appraisal for all students
entering 7th grade.
*HEALTH APPRAISALS*
*Education
Law requires all New York State (NYS) public school
students
to have a health exam when they are a new student in a school district and when
they enter Pre-K or Kindergarten, and grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.
Beginning
on 1/31/21, schools cannot accept the health exam if it is not on the required
form or the required health record equivalent.
This exam must be completed and signed by a licensed physician,
physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.
*Please
send an updated copy of your child’s health appraisal to the school nurse at cbarbera@hilton.k12.ny.us or fax 392-1065 as
soon as you receive it. Health
appraisals are good for one year from date of completion. Contact the school nurse directly at 392-1000
ext. 6155 for any questions.
*OTHER NOTES*
*With
warmer weather coming and snow melting, the ground is very muddy. It would be helpful if students brought extra
clothes to change into in the event they fall and get muddy/wet. The health
office has limited clothing and it is mostly small sizes for younger student
who have accidents. Students are
encouraged to bring extra clothes to leave in their locker. **We will
happily accept any clothing donations**
*Please
make sure your child has proper footwear for outdoor and playground activities. Students should wear closed toe shoes, as
flip flops, sandals, and crocs do not provide adequate protection when outside.
