Then & Now

READINGTON TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Coordinated School Health Program

BASIC HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE– Immunization compliance– Care of injured or ill student. – Care of students with chronic health

conditions, such as:• Diabetes• Asthma • Allergies• Heart disease • Inflammatory bowel disease• Celiac• Orthopedic injury/JRA• Seizure disorders

Health Screenings• Annual height, weight and blood pressure

screening.

• BMI screening in grades 1, 4, and 8.

• Vision in grades pre-K, K, 2, 4, 6, 8.

• Hearing in grades pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, and 7.

• Scoliosis screening in grades 5, 7, or 8

Annual staff training for:• Allergy and Anaphylaxis with EpiPen training of

select staff

• Diabetes Training

• Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens

• Asthma – symptoms and management

• Management of cardiac arrest and use of the AED (automatic external defibrillator) to a select team

• Mantoux testing and reporting. Annual flu clinics

Health Office StatisticsAverage # of student

visits per day

• RMS = 85-90• HBS = 35-40• TBS & WHS = 25-35

RMS

• 1 full-time CSN & 1 part-time CSN• Approximately 800 students, 100 staff• Sports physicals• After school sports and clubs• Camp Bernie, Grade 8 overnight trip, fieldtrips• Articulation to Hunterdon Central• Collaborate closely with guidance, teachers,

child study team

• 1 Full-time School Nurse• Approximately 500

students, 60 staff• Before & After school

clubs• Special programs• Fieldtrips• Collaborate closely with

guidance, teachers, child study team

• 1 Full-time School Nurse

• Approximately TBS 430 & WHS 455 students

• Kindergarten Registration

• After school activities & special programs

• Fieldtrips

HBS TBS/WHS

Allergy Managementin the Elementary Schools

Arrange for nut free classroom

Parents are notified of classroom restrictions

Children wash hands after lunch

Tables are wiped down after snack

Coverage for school trips is arranged

Allergy Management at HBS & RMS

• HBS and RMS have management concerns unique to their student population. – Developmentally students are becoming

more independent and participate more fully in their healthcare.

– HBS and RMS children change classes throughout the day so students needs are assessed on an individual basis.

Thank you!Contact Information

Please call with any questions or concerns:

TBS – Kathy Cataldi 534-5729WHS - Maureen Sjonell 534-4754

HBS – Nancy Kelly 534-2739RMS - Debbie Nazzaro & MaryAnn Connelly

534-3810